New York’s WTCHCRFT debuts on I Love Acid
SQLCHY: the soundtrack for an uprising on vinyl from WTCHCRFT and I Love Acid.
Lars Behrenroth does acid on “Is It”
Hands up if you had Lars Behrenroth dropping a gnarly as f acid track for the summer of 2023
WildPitch Atlanta: DJs are taking back the nightclub
5 Magazine talks to Andrea Sutherland, part of a team with DJ Pierre and Afro Acid that brought WildPitch Music Hall to Atlanta.
SELECT: 6 Acid Tracks with Rudosa
Prolific UK DJ and producer Rudosa shares his playlist of his six favorite acid tracks, past and present, new and classic.
Jubilee, DJ Holographic remix House Amazing
Jubilee and DJ Holographic rework "House Amazing" on Major Records.
Phuture Perfect: DJ Pierre on the Return of the Original Acid House Band
For the first time in decades, Acid House creators DJ Pierre and Spank Spank are touring together as Phuture. They want you to know that it all began in Chicago.
Acid House emerged from the...
Christian Lisco’s Acid Cuts are Face-Melting Bliss
Vinyl only lo-fi nitro to blow up your system from Italian acid mongers Christian Lisco and Raw Culture.
Chicago House pioneer Rodney Bakerr has died
Rodney Baker, known professionally as Rodney Bakerr and the brilliant artist behind early Chicago label Rockin' House passed away last week.
rhythmrobot – RISE vol 5
30 years of "mostly acid" in a bangin' new mix from Chicago's rhythmrobot for RISE, 5 Mag's weekly mix series.
DJ Spank-Spank from Phuture in Recovery Following Stroke
Earl Smith, known in the dance music community by the moniker DJ Spank-Spank from the legendary Acid House creators Phuture, suffered a stroke on Saturday and is currently in recovery following surgery.
A post from...
Behringer Clones Roland While Roland Puts a 303 in the Cloud
Instead of the long-desired hardware revision, Roland has put the TB-303 into the cloud as part of the 303 day festivities.
Ian Pooley strips it down for Rekids on “Studio A”
Studio A showcases a raw return to brass tacks, analog gear and a stripped down aesthetic for Ian Pooley's latest on Rekids.
Full schedule of events announced for VIVA ACID 2023
Season 3 features a slew of events, workshops and conversations in celebration of the squelch and the scene starting October 5 2023 in Chicago.
5 Records with James Jack Rabbit Martin, the Greatest Acid House Producer Ever
A year ago I published a piece on the legend behind the mysterious Chicago acid house producer James "Jack Rabbit" Martin. I had it posted here without much fanfare. In truth it was a...
DJ Pierre’s Acid 88 Gets Pressed Up On Vinyl
Some tributes to fallen heroes highlight DJ Pierre's acid opus, now on wax.
#StayHomeDisco – DJs Under Lockdown
5 Mag is launching a new project to help hold our community together and feed our souls with good music. DJ sets every day, several times per day.
This is 5 Mag Issue 200
Milestone issue as we celebrate our 17th anniversary with Ron Trent, Black Loops, John Digweed & Nick Muir, Todd Edwards, Rebecca Goldberg, Elisa Bee and more.
Win a Free Roland TR-8 for #808Day
The 808 drum machine has inspired a documentary and now a holiday.
Roland and the team behind the AIRA product line are marking the adorable advent of #808 day by teaming up to offer...
Faceless Junkies Deluxe: Techno 18+ Vol 3
Another dope album of techno beats, analog fuzz and smoldering electronics from Faceless Junkies Deluxe.
#Rejuvenate – inside the new 5 Mag
Franck Roger, Ed Nine, Rodney Baker, Berlin under lockdown and more in the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
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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.
