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Tr One – RISE vol 7

This week's featured 5 Mag mix from Irish DJ and producer Tr One - a bangin deep house set featuring tracks from Specter, Santiago Salazar, Moodymann, Levon Vincent, Delano Smith and more.

Theo Parrish drops a superb album mix for DJ Kicks: Detroit Forward

Filled with surprising twists and tasty juxtapositions, Theo Parrish's DJ Kicks is one of the strongest DJ mixes I've heard this year.

Specter’s Ironside drops from Angis Music

The machines take over on the Chicago producer Specter's three track EP of deep house, wild techno and computer funk fusion.

Silver Room Block Party is becoming a 2 day Chicago beach festival, and here’s the lineup

The Chicago street festival roars back July 16 and 17 2022 at Oakwood Beach.

Specter Releases “Dreamscape” on In Too Deep

Chicago deep house producer and DJ Specter comes correct with a new 3 track EP on wax from In Too Deep.

The Art of Nostalgia: Inside the New 5 Mag

Getting deep in the new issue with The Reflex, Michael Zuker, Amy Douglas, James Duncan, Shamrock Guitor and more.

Reflections by Taelue Showcases the Real Sound of Chicago

Perpetual Rhythms is righteous in their work and the music can back it up. Taelue's Reflections album is the next big thing.

NDATL Muzik Is A National Treasure

We're here in Chicago, celebrating 10 years of NDATL and a new track from Detroit generalissimo Andres.

Specter’s “Built To Last” is Nearly Perfect

Specter's Built To Last is nearly perfect, structurally and musically it is top 5 on the album of the year list of anyone that wants to be taken seriously.

In The Groove: Welcome to the New Issue of 5 Mag

Bigger, thicker, stronger: a completely redesigned 5 Mag and our longest issue ever with features on underground legend Danny J. Lewis, DJ Aakmael, Pirate Radio, Streaming in Africa, the history of the 808 and its clones, new podcasts, reviews and more.

#ListenUp Salsoul Gets Re-Imagined, Remixed and Remade

DJ Spinna, Kai Alce, Mark Grusane, Specter, Ge-Ology and Twice & Volcov make up Murderer's Row of remixers working over disco classics from the Salsoul Records catalog.

Chicago Skyway: The 5 Magazine Interview

"Chicago is still the best city in the world when it comes to dance music." This is not a controversial statement from Chicago Skyway,...

Listen To Sets from Boiler Room’s Chicago vs. Detroit Series

Did you miss the Boiler Room events in Chicago and Detroit last month? Whether you were out of town, out of the loop or...

Four Gigs, Six Days: Boiler Room Invades Chicago & Detroit

I-94 is the vital artery that connects the cities of Chicago and Detroit - sometimes rivals, sometimes collaborators and always, always up in each...

Specter: The Gooch (Sound Signature)

This is like reading the back of a pack of Chinese firecrackers: light quickly and run away. Drop the needle anywhere, at any point...

Giorgio Luceri: 5 Magazine’s New Mix Monday #183

Giorgio Luceri is from Italy. He makes fantastic tracks. And these two statements - lately at least - appear to be completely redundant. I first...

Malcolm Moore, Chicago Skyway, Specter, Steven Tang: Pancake Sessions

Attention Deep House heads: there is vinyl heat circulating in breakfast form entitled Pancake Sessions. The label is equipped with delicious pancake art on...

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Chicago’s Secret Spot: One Year of Miyagi Records

From a pop up in a storage space to a brick-and-mortar record store, Hyde Park's Miyagi Records talks to 5 Mag on one year of building community and creating your very own secret spot on the Southside of Chicago.