Review: Sarp Yilmaz: Dinosauria
The Bukowski Edits? Review from Kadabra ⇢
Interview: Purple Reign
Jamie Lewis, Purple Music and Prince ⇢
Review: Maya Jane Coles
Don't Put Me In Your Box on Hypercolour ⇢
5 Mag's February 2012 Issue Online
Dennis Ferrer, Supernova, Area & more ⇢
Onoff: Brown EP
New from Alanis & Parker's Home Audio ⇢
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Deep88: Salsa House/Summer
Despite my best attempts at self-delusion, I've reluctantly concluded that most dance music is, in fact, disposable. This isn't an issue of perception - how can it be, when a majority of the people who make Beatport One Week Wonders themselves think of their music that way? ... ⇢
Despite my best attempts at self-delusion, I've reluctantly concluded that most dance music is, in fact, disposable. This isn't an issue of perception - how can it be, when a majority of the people who make Beatport One Week Wonders themselves think of their music that way? ... ⇢
Leader and Yuriano: The Albatross EP
From the first keys you hear as 'Side Step' begins, you know you're in for a toasty groove. Once the kick and sampled vocal accents enter your cocoon, it won't be long until your heart is also beating at 120 bpm too. More 'upfront' (yet still deep and funky) is the sax-laden 'Blue Moon'. There's nothing 'blue' about it however as it builds melodically ... ⇢
From the first keys you hear as 'Side Step' begins, you know you're in for a toasty groove. Once the kick and sampled vocal accents enter your cocoon, it won't be long until your heart is also beating at 120 bpm too. More 'upfront' (yet still deep and funky) is the sax-laden 'Blue Moon'. There's nothing 'blue' about it however as it builds melodically ... ⇢
DJ Sneak: What You Been Missing
If 'What You Been Missing' comes in the form of a question then Sneak has answered it musically in one word and that word is... FUN! This record just evokes excitement and happiness. It's light, bright, bouncy, bubbly and most of all inviting. If you ever want to boil it down to the most basic thing it should just be about having fun ... ⇢
If 'What You Been Missing' comes in the form of a question then Sneak has answered it musically in one word and that word is... FUN! This record just evokes excitement and happiness. It's light, bright, bouncy, bubbly and most of all inviting. If you ever want to boil it down to the most basic thing it should just be about having fun ... ⇢
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Purple Music Sessions with Jamie Lewis: Volume Two
The second edition of Purple Music Sessions, a new monthly mix series for 5 Magazine from Jamie Lewis and Purple Music ... ⇢
The second edition of Purple Music Sessions, a new monthly mix series for 5 Magazine from Jamie Lewis and Purple Music ... ⇢
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Getting to Know Christina Chatfield
Getting to know San Francisco-based producer and Beretta Grey recording artist Christina Chatfield - on live PAs and performing, the Bay Area techno scene and the art of (not) DJing ... ⇢
Getting to know San Francisco-based producer and Beretta Grey recording artist Christina Chatfield - on live PAs and performing, the Bay Area techno scene and the art of (not) DJing ... ⇢
Jeremy Sylvester: 5 Magazine's Interview with the UK Garage Pioneer
At a time when everyone is screaming jack, tech and minimal, his music replenishes and feeds the soul. Jeremy Sylvester has been both the backbone and poster boy for the UK Garage (UKG) scene and has continued to pump out tune after luscious tune. Head honcho of Urban Dubz Music and Love House Records, his discography is mind boggling ... ⇢
At a time when everyone is screaming jack, tech and minimal, his music replenishes and feeds the soul. Jeremy Sylvester has been both the backbone and poster boy for the UK Garage (UKG) scene and has continued to pump out tune after luscious tune. Head honcho of Urban Dubz Music and Love House Records, his discography is mind boggling ... ⇢
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Dimitri from Paris: The Remix Files
Dimitri broke down how laws to preserve the Japanese record industry had given rise to the myriad 'imports' from that country that you see fetching a high dollar on eBay. And that's what this one is. The Remix Files is a 10 track collection of edits for the Japanese market, and if you're a fan of his lovingly handcrafted remixes, you'll pay any price to get this ... ⇢
Dimitri broke down how laws to preserve the Japanese record industry had given rise to the myriad 'imports' from that country that you see fetching a high dollar on eBay. And that's what this one is. The Remix Files is a 10 track collection of edits for the Japanese market, and if you're a fan of his lovingly handcrafted remixes, you'll pay any price to get this ... ⇢
Shades of Gray: Soul Machine
Let me tell you a story about how a Czech and an Aussie had a robot baby and named it Soul Machine. This is one hell of an epic release in terms of its sound. In general I can only take epic in small doses; Arcade Fire and Muse are two bands who are some of the worst offenders in terms of doing a TON of epic tracks. Shades of Gray I find much more appealing ... ⇢
Let me tell you a story about how a Czech and an Aussie had a robot baby and named it Soul Machine. This is one hell of an epic release in terms of its sound. In general I can only take epic in small doses; Arcade Fire and Muse are two bands who are some of the worst offenders in terms of doing a TON of epic tracks. Shades of Gray I find much more appealing ... ⇢
Terrence Parker: Lost Treasures Volume 1
If Volume #1 is any guide, Lost Treasures promises to be a genre-shifting series. 'Love's Got Me High' - probably Terrence Parker's best - is given the remix treatment by Marc Romboy and Jimpster. I'm not going to say that remixing something like 'Love's Got Me High' is easy ... ⇢
If Volume #1 is any guide, Lost Treasures promises to be a genre-shifting series. 'Love's Got Me High' - probably Terrence Parker's best - is given the remix treatment by Marc Romboy and Jimpster. I'm not going to say that remixing something like 'Love's Got Me High' is easy ... ⇢
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5 Magazine Radio Show
The January 10 2012 episode of the 5 Magazine Radio Show, bringing you the best House Music and gossip from 5 Magazine's Czarina Mirani and Rees Urban and the only House Music mag in the US of A. Archives and this episode's playlist is ... ⇢
The January 10 2012 episode of the 5 Magazine Radio Show, bringing you the best House Music and gossip from 5 Magazine's Czarina Mirani and Rees Urban and the only House Music mag in the US of A. Archives and this episode's playlist is ... ⇢
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5 Mag's weekly House Music mix series.
New Mix Monday: The House Inspectors
New Mix Monday is 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series. This week's featured set is from Adelaide, Australia's House Inspectors. ... ⇢
New Mix Monday is 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series. This week's featured set is from Adelaide, Australia's House Inspectors. ... ⇢
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