For more than four years, 5 Magazine has been covering House Music in the city where it was born.

This year, for the first time, the editors of 5 came together to name the producers, the artists, the DJs, the venues and the people that we think made up the best of Chicago's House Music scene in 2009.

The entire list is available in our December 2009 issue, on the street now (find locations here). We will also be announcing the winners through the month of December here on 5chicago.com, so please check back daily!

 

Terry Hunter was a man on a mission in 2009, burying DJs in an avalanche of hot tracks. read more...

 

Since his return to House Music 2+ years ago, Mike Dunn has released a slew of tracks on Dope Wax, Defected and other top labels. read more...

 

The true test of a remixer is when you know his sound even before you read the label or the liner notes. read more...

 

Sometimes, DJs that have been on the scene for awhile sneak up on you. Whether you've slept on them or they really start to step up their game, you suddenly see this guy or girl everywhere, and you can't remember the last time you heard them play a bad set. read more...

 

One of the original clubkids, Byrd Bardot is now in self-described "semi-retirement". read more...

 

The crazy, souled-up Woodstock of House Music returned in 2009. read more...

 

Look At You isn't a new label - it's been in rotation since pressing their first master about 13 years ago.... read more...

 

The hitmaker combo of yesteryear returned with a vengeance in 2009 as Shawn Christopher sang and Lego remixed Ralphi Rosario... read more...