NYC House: Louie Vega on the making of Expansions in the NYC
Described as a love letter to New York, Louie Vega's Expansions in the NYC was made with the intent to "pass on some history and hold a space for the new."
Rahsaan Patterson: “House Music Is Church”
Vocalist & artist Rahsaan Patterson talks to 5 Mag's Lauren Krieger on his album Heroes & Gods 2.0 reimagined by Quentin Harris and the deeply spiritual connection between gospel & house music.
House Music Is Church: Rahsaan Patterson in the new 5 Mag
New issue of 5 Mag with Rahsaan Patterson, Ka§par, Harold Heath's 2021 rewind, Jeff Mills & Kraftwerk on soundtracking Metropolis and more.
Ten City’s JUDGEMENT nominated for a Grammy Award
The nominations are out, and Marshall Jefferson and Byron Stingily are nominated for a Grammy Award for Ten City's JUDGEMENT album.
Chasing Motown: Josh Milan & the making of Honeycomb Music
After the demise of Blaze, Josh Milan built Honeycomb Music into a model for the modern soulful house label. His motto: do it or die trying.
Reaching a little bit higher: Jackie Queens
Based in South Africa, Jackie Queens says she has a song for every moment in her life. Before she's done there will be a Jackie Queens song for yours, too.
Black Motion: the Last Chapter & a New Beginning
5 Mag cover story with South African duo Black Motion, on 10 years of healing music and international acclaim: "This is a new dawn for the African artist."
This is some Detroit Fire: vocalist Nikki O on Rough, Rugged, Raw
Detroit vocalist Nikki O has left her mark on some of the best deep house records of the last fifteen years.
After 29 years behind the mic, Joi Cardwell is still about the love
"My goal was to have a discography as long as Ella's." Joi Cardwell reflects on nearly three decades as dance music's go-to vocalist and answering an ad in the Village Voice to singing on "Club Lonely" from Lil Louis.
#PassTheMic – Why dance music needs its singers
Why have the vocalists become almost invisible in dance music coverage these days? The answer (probably won't) surprise you.
Boddhi Satva: “It feels like I’m home anywhere I go in Africa”
Hailing from the Central African Republic but often an ambassador for the entire continent, Boddhi Satva is one of electronic music’s true souls.
The Teardown: DJ SGZ on “Why Would I” ft Carla Prather
DJ SGZ on the making of the new afro-soulful house track Why Would I — and how a producer in South Africa and a vocalist in Chicago came together.
Rasmus Faber – A 5 Mag Mix 82
We praise Rasmus Faber on his new album "Two Left Feet" and he blesses us with a new 5 Mag Mix.
For Me: The Beautiful World of Dawn Tallman
People say that music saved their life. Music saved Dawn Tallman, and her music has saved so many more. The Queen of Gospel Energy talks to 5 Mag about her songs of love, inspiration and survival.
H.I.M.W.O.L. – A 5 Mag Mix 72
Exclusive new mix from Australian deep and soulful house music artist H.I.M.W.O.L.
Black Coffee Wants to Make the Music Industry Work for Africa
Four years in the making, the South African dance music star is putting his activism on the line with a new platform made by and for Africa called GongBox.
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.
Station H Podcast Ep 5 – Live at the Brighton Music Conference (Part 1)
Will Sumsuch records a new episode of his Station H podcast live from the Brighton Music Conference with special guests Richard Earnshaw and DJ Deeka.
Chicago’s Own DJ Sean Haley Has Passed Away
Sean Haley of Windimoto, Deep Rooted and one of the best DJs the city had has passed away. This is devastating news.
Cz’s Boogie Podcast Episode 18
Episode 18 of Cz's Boogie, 5 Magazine editor-in-chief Czarina Mirani's podcast running down her 10 current favorite songs with House Music news & talk.
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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.
