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“Get Up!” A Tribute to DJ Deeon

The man behind the legend was even greater than the legend itself. 5 Mag remembers Chicago house DJ and ghetto house pioneer DJ Deeon, who passed away today.

Why we love and why we support DJ Deeon

Someone like Chicago ghetto house & low end legend DJ Deeon only comes around once in a generation.

Dance Mania Founder Ray Barney’s New Life

Ghetto House is for your mind, your body and your soul. Watch a short video about Ray Barney's North Lawndale health food store, New Life.

The Story of Video Clash

The strange history of Video Clash, a Chicago House classic.

Dance Mania is Still Running This Shit

Of the dozens of classic Chicago House labels that ran aground at the turn of the millennium, none was more lamented than Dance Mania....

Parris Mitchell: A 5 Mag Mix Vol ++003

"Just some good ol' funky House Music": Musician, DJ, producer and Dance Mania impresario Parris Mitchell mixes down a new DJ set and sits...

Dance Mania Residency Launches at Primary December 4

Public Housing and Primary are teaming up to launch a new Thursday night residency featuring the legendary Dance Mania Records. With resident DJ Rees...

The Icon: Dance Mania Star and Ghetto House Legend DJ Funk

We stand today in praise of the Icon, Dance Mania star and Ghetto House legend DJ Funk. The man behind party anthems including "Knock Knock",...

Watch Strut’s New Dance Mania Documentary (Video)

Hardcore Traxx, the Dance Mania compilation from Strut Records, is still slated for a release sometime in 2014 on February 11 2014. In the meantime,...

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House of Fouk: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

Dutch deep house duo Fouk's first 5 Mag cover story and an exclusive mix, plus London soul with Paris Cesvette, Azzad, Thando, Moby, Aslice, another lost Paul Johnson mix and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.