Tag: Crackazat

The hidden gems of Heist Recordings

Heist Recordings' V/A of previously released material is, no shit, the best album I heard this month, with tracks from Fouk, Felipe Gordon, Dam Swindle, Demuir, Crackazat, Nachtbraker and more.

Luminescence: Remembering Conrad Colson

Firefly by Conrad marks an artist at the peak of their creative powers. Unfortunately, it is also a posthumous release: Conrad took his own life before the Firefly EP was released.

Crackazat’s “Never Ending Love” is a bright & colorful masterpiece

Released on Nervous Records, Crackazat's "Never Ending Love" feels right at home next to the label's golden era releases, and an easy head and shoulders above much of its more recent output.

House Like You Love It – Inside the New 5 Mag

New year, new you, new issue of 5 Mag: Chicago house history through flyers and art, the DJ King of Donetsk, cover mix and profile of Damian Rausch, Will Sumsuch talks to Milton Jackson and more inside 5 Mag Issue 203.

Jimpster: Live At Last

Our favorite deep house producer & DJ talks COVID, Brexit and coming to Chicago ahead of his live show at Smartbar.

When 5 Mag Met Steve Mill (Again)

Greek producer Steve Mill breaks a 3 year hiatus with a new EP on Tensnake's True Romance. Here's what else he's been up to.

Premiere: Cody Currie remixes Crackazat’s “Everybody Talks About It”

Big chords, big grooves: Cody Currie drops an exquisite Jersey garage inspired remix of Crackazat's "Everybody Talks About It" from Freerange Records.

Crackazat drops slick album taster Beacon of Light EP

Freerange drops a nice warm-up package for Crackazat's forthcoming album with a 9+ minute epic Ron Trent deep house jazz remix.

#ReDiscovery – Inside 5 Mag Issue 197

The lost album of Electribe 101 and forgotten Frankie Knuckles mixes, Lady Blackbird, the Detroit fable of Eternal Student and more inside the new 5 Mag.

Rick Wade remixes “Alfa” from the mystical mind of Crackazat

From the mystical mind of Crackazat via Dam Swindle's Heist Recordings comes "Alfa," the title track of a new EP mixed up by Detroit deep house legend Rick Wade.

The Root of the Issue: Inside the New 5 Mag

Monty Luke on BLM, Climate Change and Creating a Catalogue of Black Electronic Music, Brawther cover mix and more inside the latest issue of 5 Mag, out now.

#StayHomeDisco with Lowheads

New DJ set from Lowheads, an Italian/Ghanian duo nurtured by what they call "New York funky-disco afrobeat Chicago house sounds." They've released music on Wolf+Lamb, Strictly Rhythm, Classic Music Co, Crew Love, Vega Records and more.

Cz’s Boogie Podcast Episode 23

New episode of Cz's Boogie podcast from 5 Mag, featuring house music news & gossip and 10 favorite tracks from 5 Mag's editor in chief Czarina Mirani.

Crackazat: Sundial/Holding You Close Remixes

Big tracks from Crackazat's Rainbow Fantasia LP get choice remixes from two of the best: Groove Assassin and Wajeed, on a handsome new remix EP from Local Talk.

Music Is A Family: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

The essential Louie Vega interview. Plus Terry Hunter, The Scumfrog, Fish Go Deep and more inside the new 5 Magazine, out now!

Various: Vibe Boutique Records ADE 2017 Sampler

Vibes provided by Glenn Underground, Reelsoul, Ross Couch, Crackazat, Mark de Clive-Lowe and more on the only one of the 3,000 ADE samplers we've profiled in 2017.

Cz’s Boogie Podcast Episode 13

Episode 13 of Cz's Boogie, 5 Magazine editor-in-chief Czarina Mirani's podcast running down her 10 current favorite songs with House Music news & talk.

Crackazat: The 5 Magazine Profile

The life & times of a jazz musician working in the dance music industry.

So/Me: Welcome to Issue 154 of 5 Magazine

Stepping Out: Anja Schneider on her departure from Mobilee and more inside the spankin' new issue of 5 Magazine.

Produced With Love: The Joey Negro Interview

The legendary producer on his first album in 20 years - and why sampling is becoming a dead end.

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James Chance: The Contortionist

The confrontational and sometimes brilliant musician James Chance passed away this summer. Chance invented the future, and he had a lot to do with making people dance again.