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Chicago’s ARC Music Festival 2024 / August 30 – September 1 2024

Labor Day weekend 2024 gets electric with the return of ARC Music Festival in Union Park.

DJ Lady D makes a festival-worthy Chicago house playlist

Chicago's DJ Lady D selects her top 19 Chicago house festival tracks ahead of ARC Music Festival, coming this Labor Day Weekend (September 1 through September 3 2023) at Union Park.

DJ Swisha & Kush Jones: (Respectfully)

DJ Swisha and Kush Jones drop a throwback to the early '90s fuzzy lo-fi Chicago tracks on a Bandcamp Friday release.

Chicago’s Spybar will re-open on July 9

Gene Farris anchors Spybar's re-opening weekend coming July 9 in Chicago.

New Chicago multi-day ARC Music Festival coming Labor Day weekend

Seth Troxler, Nicole Moudaber join DJ Pierre, Derrick Carter, DJ Heather and more in Union Park for ARC Music Festival over Labor Day Weekend 2021.

House of Sol 2020 Is Chicago’s House of Love This Week

The House of Sol 2020 street festival is broadcasting live this year with 100% Chicago DJ talent and limited in-person tickets available.

In Viral Petition, Black Artists Call for Black Madonna to Change Her Name

The petition by Monty Luke on Change.org has received hundreds of signatures, with endorsements from King Britt, Gene Farris, Kai Alcé, Ash Lauryn, Jon Dixon and more.

#StayHomeDisco with Gene Farris

Chicago house legend Gene Farris is back with his first 5 Mag mix in almost five years and a new release, "So Dope" for Yousef's Circus Recordings.

#ListenUp Lovebirds Says New Shit Has Come To Light

When Sebastian Döring releases a track, drop what you're doing and head to a well-ventilated area because the spirit is about to get her hooks in you

Tonight Tonight Tonight: Oliver Dollar & Paul Johnson at Spybar

Thrilled to see a line-up like this in Chicago! Oliver Dollar is on a worldwide Another Day Another Dollar album release tour. Fresh from Los Angeles, the Berlin-born producer is dropping into Spybar tonight with Paul Johnson, Alex Peace and Brian Boncher.

420 Party Saturday with Paul Johnson & Gene Farris

A day party with some altitude provided by Gene Farris, Paul Johnson, Gettoblaster and John Summit.

Sasha to Play at the Final Gene Farris & Friends at The Mid

Gene Farris and Bucky Fargo are joined by Grammy Award nominee Sasha on December 28 2018 for the final scheduled appearance of Gene's residency before The Mid closes.

Remembering Scott Song

Chicago DJ, producer, promoter and inspirational figure to thousands Scott Song has passed away after a long but valiant fight.

Karsten Sollors – A 5 Mag Mix vol 60

Exclusive new mix and interview with Chicago DJ/producer Karsten Sollors for our 5 Mag Mix series.

Future/Past: What I Love About Armando’s The Future

"The Future" was Armando's calling card, an introduction to an international career that was cut short.

Richie Hawtin, Dixon, Duke Dumont Play Mamby 2018

The full line-up for the eclectic Chicago lakefront festival was just announced.

Rescued by Love: A Benefit for Scott Song

This November 29, an all star line-up of Chicago House Music heroes come out to support one of our own.

Exclusive: Gene Farris Live Mix

Gene Farris live mix exclusively for 5 Magazine, ahead of his set this Friday at North Coast Music Festival in Union Park, Chicago.

Classic Chicago House Selections from Golf Clap

Midwest heroes Golf Clap select 5 classics from the Midwest rave scene and contribute a special throwback old school Chicago House mix.

Jerome Baker and Ellery Cowles collaborate for “Le Funk”

Under the moniker "Pitch Deck," two Chicago veteran producers drop a bomb on Farris Wheel Records.

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