Terry Grant Joins Spiritchaser for “Dancing In My Head”
Terry Grant is one of the most unique vocalists working in electronic music today - pretty much everything that he sings on (and/or writes) is worth a listen and probably an impulse buy. The...
It’s Time: The Soulful House Sound of Sean McCabe
IT'S ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATING to me to find young artists in dance music that gravitate towards soulful music. Since releasing his first tracks in 2003 at 17 years old, Sean McCabe has quietly and...
How I Play: Joey Negro on the Culture and Craft of DJing
DJs today are confronted with an astonishing number of choices, from vinyl to digital media, controllers, mixers, and the unending stream of more music being released for consumption than at any time in history.
It's...
Whatever Happened to Judy Cheeks?
Remember Judy Cheeks? The preacher's daughter and supremely underrated vocalist can make a fair claim to having been one the most versatile and enduring dance music vocalist of the last 30 years.
Example: Judy released...
The Last Dance: Southport Weekender to Shut Down
Twenty-eight years after it began, the organizers behind the world's largest soulful music event have announced that they're packing it in.
With "heartfelt sadness," Alex and Dave said in a statement that it was time...
In Residence with Uhuru Afrika, Boston
5 Magazine's residency spotlight features Adam Gibbons and Uhuru Afrika, the incredibly unique Boston club night deeply rooted in the music of Africa and the Diaspora.
"When someone walks in the door, I want them...
Phil Asher presents Phlash and Friends: Political 06 / Revolution = Solution
Archive Records from Italy has put out this stomping two track release from Phil Asher, one of the most multifaceted producers working today. Phil beats this one hard - these are brutal tracks sure...
Mr. Raoul K’s Stunning LP Still Living In Slavery
There was no album I've looked forward to more than Mr. Raoul K's Still Living in Slavery; I was not disappointed. Mr. K has his eye fixed on a point so far on the...
Who’s Going to the Ten City Reunion?
Chicago, send the kids to the fam and call in sick for a week, because the city hasn't seen a powerhouse event of Chicago House Music's original pioneers in a long, long time. And...
Tribe Records Celebrates 100 Records with Optimistic
Zepherin Saint hits upon classic territory with the 100th release of Tribe Records: a cover of 'Optimistic' with Sounds of Blackness alum Ann Nesby.
Zepherin Saint's Tribe Records, purveyors of fine Soulful House records, passes...
Soul Slayerz: “A Mother’s Tongue”
Often forgotten during discussions about the DNA of House music, African rhythms have subtly dictated the groove ever since the genre evolved beyond Disco and stood up on its own. Just a quick listen...
Get Hyped: MJ Cole is in Chicago
We had a chat with UK Garage/2 Step/Bass and House Music don MJ Cole this afternoon, ahead of his gig at Vertigo Sky Lounge in Chicago this Saturday.
Blackstory: “No It Wasn’t Love”
Brand new on T's Box is this club shaker featuring "RC Groove" (read: Ron Carroll), vocalist Pam and Terry himself on a couple of remixes. It's released under the moniker "Blackstory" - not sure...
Demarkus Lewis ft. J.A.M.O.N.: Off the Chain EP
I'd normally hop on the Soulful House bandwagon before something a tad harder, but this hip-hop-y House banger just totally deserves mad props - especially because it mixes that sound with a dash of...
Kiko Navarro, Djoon, Rondell Adams: New Issue of 5 Mag Out Now
Balearic musical savant Kiko Navarro, Parisian club Djoon, the breakthrough of Rondell Adams & more in issue 141 of 5 Mag, out now for 2017!
Ian Friday: The 5 Magazine Interview
New York City's Ian Friday is a modern-day troubadour - a poet, DJ, producer and - as rare as it gets in this era of churn-and-burn dance music singles - a songwriter par excellence.
Robert Clivilles featuring Kimberly Davis: Set Me Free (Louie Vega vs. C+C Music Factory...
Legendary dance music producer Robert Clivilles returns with a remix from Louie Vega and a deft assist from Eric Kupper.
#ListenUp: Sound Therapy Do Deep House Live
Three man Italian band Sound Therapy bring the element back to deep house on Black Fever from Closer To Truth.
Gigi Testa – A 5 Mag Mix 67
Bang this exclusive set from Italian jazz, soul and cosmic funk DJ Gigi Testa ahead of the release of his forthcoming EP World Peace Music presents Rio Grande distributed by Atypical Dopeness.
Opolopo, Sir LSG Remix Ralf GUM’s “Used To Be”
"Used To Be," the next single from Ralf Gum's Progressions album, gets rubbed up by a transcontinental team of soulful house all-stars, including Opolopo, Sir LSG and Davide Fiorese.
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Brutal layoffs at Bandcamp as new owner slashes 50% of staff
A week after promising to preserve many of the site's most beloved features, Bandcamp's new owner has gutted the company's staff. The writing team at Bandcamp Daily is reportedly down to just 3 people.
