5 Magazine DJ Mixes, Podcasts and Free House Music

Norman Weber and Marco Resmann are Luna City Express, a Berlin-based DJ and production duo with a combined 40 years of experience. DJing separately since the 1990s, Norman and Marco as Luna City Express have played multiple times at Circo Loco at Ibiza's DC10 and venues around the world. Their latest release is the Delight EP, released by Phil Weeks' Robsoul Recordings - https://fanlink.to/LCE_Del...

UK producer and DJ Ross McMillan is Carlos Nilmmns, whose name has become synonymous with an eclectic but often deep and sensual sound influenced by the best traditions of Chicago and Detroit. In the past he's released music on some of the best-of-breed labels in the world including Circus Company, Cocoon, Ornaments, KMS, Planet E and Dopewax. Based in France, he runs Paris Metro Music which has s...

Gene Farris needs no intro here - from the loft scene of the '90s Chicago House scene to today he's remained one of the most enduring and in-demand Chicago DJs and producers of his generation. His latest release "So Dope" - the rare track whose title is also a critique - appears alongside tracks from Alan Nieves, TAYA, Serge Santiago & Nolan on Selector Vol 8 from Yousef's Circus Recordings. Go ch...

Jarle Bråthen is a DJ, producer and curator in the realm of Nordic Disco and House.  He is currently situated in Berlin, where (during normal times anyway) he DJs at different venues such as Crack Bellmer and Salon Zur Wilden Renate. He also runs his monthly residency called; "FjernstYrt" at Kreuzberg’s Bohnengold. Jarle Bråthen has releases on Correspondant Rec, Luv Shack Rec and Midnight Riot/IS...

Kevin Knapp has released music on Hot Creations, Crosstown Rebels, Dirtybird and, most recently, this Carl Cox Remix of his "Call Me" with Hannah Wants on Toolroom. https://www.beatport.com/release/call-me-carl-cox-remix/2943559 His latest project combines music, food and video in a new series called Beats N Eats. The brainchild of Kevin Knapp and Mario Münster, Beats N Eats features world travel,...

An architect by profession, Crâne de Poule @cranedepoule studied music at the conservatory when she was younger playing the violin and percussion for a decade and in recent years ventured into music production and live performances. Those early classical and jazz influences can be found in her music productions as she oscillates between Techno and House, performing live, with her keys, analogue sy...

DJ SGZ @djsgz shows himself as capable behind the decks as he is making music to play on them. The Johannesburg, South African DJ and producer is up next in 5 Mag's StayHomeDisco series. SGZ was profiled recently in 5 Mag's Teardown series for his release with Carla Prather, "Why Would I". His latest track is a second promised collaboration with the Chicago vocalist, "Listen," available now in pro...

Kohib is an important member of the Tromsø electronic music scene as a club organizer, DJ, and producer. His debut was on the Prima Norsk 3 compilation in 2005, followed by an album, a remix album, and a string of highly regarded EPs and singles. Kohib has had success both with his electronica-style releases (the track “Hear This” from his debut album was licensed to the Buddha Bar XIV compilation...

Jus Tadi contributes a new #StayHomeDisco mix for 5 Mag. Jus Tadi is a deep house DJ and producer originally from Slovenia but had (until the coronavirus lockdown) spent the last few years in Dubai holding court at his residency at Calabar. Check out his latest release, "Don't Care" for David Nicol's Closer To Truth label: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1264833/dont-care 🔴 Follow Jus Tadi https...

An Arizona native with an uncanny affinity for the classic deep house sound of the '90s (the good part), Miles Ellis is on the spot with a new #StayHomeDisco DJ set. Miles Ellis' The Pier EP is one of the best discoveries of the young year, particularly his tribute to Mr. Chandler called "For Kerr." As a DJ and promoter in Arizona, Miles also played a key role in founding the "UFF" parties to furt...

Miami's Doc Brown has released records on labels ranging from Stereo Productions to Roger Sanchez's @undrtheradr . He's also made some really incredible edits and unofficial remixes, many of which are unlocked and open on his Soundcloud page at @docbrown . Check out Doc Brown's EP on Exit 32, the Paradigm EP, which you can stream on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/389s8Xxq2M38hUACF8Bk8G...

Italian/Ghanian duo Lowheads originate in the North of Italy's underground scene nurtured by what they call "New York funky-disco afrobeat Chicago house sounds." They've released music on Wolf+Lamb, Strictly Rhythm, Classic Music Co, Crew Love, Vega Records and more. Their latest cut is "Yesterday" with Naoki Serizawa on Wolf + Lamb Records which you can snatch up right here - https://www.beatport...

German house and techno aficionado Ackermann steps up for an exclusive new #StayHomeDisco mix. Ackermann has released records on Get Physical, Soso and Kling Klong, with a style "effortlessly pending between deep house and techno but always maintaining his trademark musical approach and his high production standards dropping techno on one release, leftfield house or thumping tech house on the next...

You know Taktix even if you don't. It's David Nicol, founder of Closer To Truth, Hustler Trax and who works alongside Alex Agore on Moment of Truth. These labels are straight fire and have showcased or outright introduced a great number of tremendous talents to the scene as well as featuring new productions from industry veterans like Javonntte, Danny J Lewis and Alex Agore. For this mix we have n...

Coming off the release of Pleasure Center Remixed released on Boogie Angst April 17 (and including a choice remix from Atjazz - https://kraaksmaak.bandcamp.com/album/pleasure-centre-remixed-sampler ), Kraak & Smaak take over today's #StayHomeDisco series with a brand new mix. Established in 2005, Dutch crew Kraak & Smaak consist of production trio Oscar de Jong, Mark Kneppers and Wim Plug. Last Oc...

Hailing from Montreal, Andrew Pololos has been DJing globally for over a decade. He is currently the resident DJ at New City Gas (one of DJ MAG top 100 club’s in the world) and Club La Voute. @pololosandrew 's latest release is Love So High, released April 10 on @kookoo-records - https://kookoorecords.bandcamp.com/album/andrew-pololos-love-so-high-2 🔴 Follow Andrew Pololos https://www.andrewpolol...

In a decade spanning more than 25 years, Belgian DJ and producer Fabrice Lig has released music on labels including KMS, Planet-E, Submerge, R&S, Third Ear, 7th City Records (Dan Bell), F-Communications, Versatile, Classic, Compost, Subject Detroit, Motech, Raygun, Playhouse Records, Kanzleramt (Heiko Laux), 70 Drums (Ken Ishii), Clone, Trapez ltd and more. As a DJ, he's appeared at Panorama Bar,...

5 Mag covered Pitto's first EP on Heist and he's back again with a new release called Baila Baila, out today https://store.detroitswindle.com/group/pitto-baila-baila-ep-exclusive-presale-w-peter-herbert-rmx He also contributed a mix for our StayHomeDisco series; tracklisting below. 🔴 Tracklisting 1 3STRANGE 'Still Tonight' (Model Man Remix) [Apex Faction] 2 Thierry Tomas - Rhythm#1 3 Boston Bun -...

Lisbon's Ka§par is one of our favorite producers and we're delighted to have the 4Lux, Stripped & Chewed and Integrity artist contribute this mix for our StayHomeDisco series. Ka§par has been DJing since 1998, claiming to get his jump-up in the "shady bars int he suburbs of Libson." He became resident DJ at Frágil until the club's demise in 2013. He currently curates and manages Percebes Música (h...

Emerging Russian deep house producer Baltimore Chop is back on 5 Mag with an irresistible new mix for our #StayHomeDisco series. First, a correction: I wrote a year ago that despite the name, Baltimore Chop (like most Europeans)had probably never played baseball. He quickly corrected me: he is a huge fan and was even an accomplished player in the Under 16 field and has the receipts to prove it: ht...

Singapore's finest Eddie Niguel joins in for the first of several mixes from the Integrity Records family for our #StayHomeDisco series. Eddie is the founder of Integrity, a label profiled by Will Sumsuch in 2019 for 5 Mag (relevant to the world today, there was some harrowing talk back then about the lingering effects of the SARS outbreak on Singapore's club scene). He's released music on Get Phy...

#StayHome today with some Midwest Techno by Jason Patrick. The Detroit native and Chicago resident is a DJ, producer and label manager for Klectik Records, he's been a resident at Spybar and one of the best techno producers in the Midwest (and that means in America). He's released music on Kevin Saunderson's KMS, Gynoid Audio, Northern Palallels and Spades as well as DJ Hyperactive's 4 Track Recor...

This afternoon’s #StayHomeDisco mix comes from a new emerging voice on the scene. Mateo Makams is a DJ and producer from Gauteng Johannesburg, South Africa and has released music on labels including Open Sound and Deep Clicks. His forthcoming EP is Unfinished Race on Closer To Truth – listen or pre-order for an April 20 2020 release on Traxsource: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1320683/unfinishe...

Introducing Clive From Accounts: mild-mannered cubicle dweller by day and music producer by night. The emerging deep house artist showcases his sound on the fabulously self-reverential The Trouble With Clive EP out April 17 2020 from Outplay Records, which you can listen to or pre-order here: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/clive-from-the-trouble-with-clive-ep/768810-01/ 🔴 Tip The DJ: Paypal: Cli...

Roberto Corvino is up next in our #StayHomeDisco series. The Italian techno DJ, producer and remixer has released tracks on Ushuaia Music, Media Records and Society Music, and is currently prepping for the release of his two track EP Teriscore on Beats Recordings next week. Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/robertocorvino/sets/roberto-corvino-tersicore-ep-br129 + pre-order here: https://www.trax...