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By combining the melody driven hooks of 80s pop, the rhythmic pulse of disco and the guitar/synth interplay of 00’s rock, Retrofile burst onto the alternative music scene in 2017 with the release of their debut single ‘Two Words’. Recorded in twin brothers Luke and Noah Martino’s makeshift studio, the single became a surprise word […]
5 Mag showcase featuring Chicago artist SaraProblem on LOVE THIS HOUSE, her new track with vocalist Khadeeja Grace.
Originally hailing from Portugal, but currently residing in Berlin, Jepe has built a solid resume of music. As his discography continues to grow, you can only expect this new rising star to have a promising future. With bright releases on Diynamic, Moodmusic, Multinotes, Aeon and Engraved Ltd, he is one of the busiest names on […]
Where in the world are you right now? Travelling back to Glasgow from London stuck on the avanti west coast train sitting on the floor by the toilet cause there’s no seats on the train (rail strikes are not the one). Glamoro What is the best piece of new music you have heard this week? […]
Words by Ross Goldenberg and Alex Lambeau. The past 12 months have felt more like 12 minutes considering it’s about to be that time of year when the dance music world turns its full attention to Belgium. 2022 was a true anomaly for Tomorrowland, with it expanding across nearly all of July for the first […]
Based in Berlin, Italian DJ / producer Fabio Florido has released music on the likes of Richie Hawtin’s Plus 8 label as well as his own Runa imprint. Returning to Runa this month, Florido invites Luigi Tozzi, Exos, Amotik, Danny Wabbit, Edgar de Ramon, Insolate, Arthur Robert and Marsch to remix records from his impressive […]
24-year-old LYOD, who hails from Cologne, has already amassed over 35 million streams, released an official remix for Dutch star DJ Sam Feldt and provided the music for the German Google Pixel Campaign with ‘Never Fall’. LYOD has arrived to put the soul back into dance music, as he explains: “It has always bothered me that in the past, in most dance songs, […]
Florida native, Tommy Leas, better known as PLS&TY, has steadily been making waves with his distinctive style; a vibrant mix of laid-back bass, alluring vocals, and uplifting melodies that hit you right in the feels. He’s has been whetting our appetites through the spring and summer with glimpses of his “3 Days, 2 Nights” EP, […]
Monad is the dream-pop project of Tel-Aviv based artist & producer Eshchar Nachmany, who blends palpitating electronics, otherworldly echoes and shoegazey guitars into his own brand of multicoloured psychedelia. Monad began its musical journey in an isolated house in the countryside, with Esh building his own studio from scratch; remodelling and modifying broken tape machines […]
Having recently played for the London House Music Festival in Andalucia and with her weekly radio show SistersInHouse every Thursday at Midday on Move Ibiza Radio, summer has never been busier for Love Precious. Ahead of her set at the Soul Session FEST on Saturday July 15th alongside Booker T, Mark Radford, Groove Assasin, Neil […]
After announcing their 2023 lineup in full earlier this year, îLESONIQ Festival has treated fans to several surprise additions. The ranks of headliners on their already star-studded lineup includes names like Above & Beyond, Chris Lake, deadmau5, and The Chainsmokers, with a later addition of Afrojack to the two-day festival. Held on Montréal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau […]
When it comes to releasing quality soulful dance music, Baltimore’s DJ Spen is top of his game. Having celebrated his label’s 10th Anniversary last year DMCWorld checks in to find out the nuts and bolts of his successful Quantize Recordings label. When did you launch and what was your first single? We launched at the end […]
There’s not many in today’s scene whose music you can instantly recognize, but Jay Vegas has quickly become one of them, having developed his own unique twisted disco sound. In the late 90’s Jay teamed up with ex Mr Peach (Olympic Records) member James Ryan. They worked under the various aliases including: Soundscapers and Nu […]
Will Sumsuch meets Alland Byallo for The Mixdown, 5 Mag’s series of producers talking to producers about the craft, kit and skills behind the music, his personal and creative turning points and the importance of unplugging and reconnecting with the pure joy of music for music’s sake.
Remember the excitement of bagging a sought-after white label? Well, combining a ‘white label’ ethos with cutting-edge technology, new DJ download site SetFreaks is putting exclusivity back into music. The brainchild of Onnik Tavitian, a former DJ/producer turned full-time entrepreneur in everything music and IP related, SetFreaks allows DJs to level up their sets with […]
Ryan McDermott is a DJ who originates from Sunderland, UK, although his second home Ibiza calls to him every summer, now in his 8th year as an Ibiza Resident DJ and you’ll usually find him soundtracking down Sunset Strip. He has an enviable residency at the world famous Cafe Mambo, alongside his other residencies there […]
German electronic imprint Déepalma celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2023. Since its inception in 2013, the Ibiza- inspired label has become a worldwide brand, a melting pot of House, Deep House and Soul, fuelled by the power to unite hedonists around the globe. Over the past ten years, Déepalma has released over 200 singles and […]
Firefly by Conrad marks an artist at the peak of their creative powers. Unfortunately, it is also a posthumous release: Conrad took his own life before the Firefly EP was released.
Hailing from New Barnet, London, Joy Doc is an up and coming Drum and Bass artist with a penchant for writing, producing and singing infectious tunes with relatable narratives. Inspired by internationally acclaimed artists such as Wilkinson, Pola & Bryson and Koven, her debut single ‘Sunshine’ was released by Lady Of The House in early […]
Australia-based but born out of the Parisian house music scene, Lunar Disco is DJ and composer Nicolas Blistene and his singer-songwriter partner Kate Elsworth. Together they have a unique mix of live vocals and richly textured electronic sounds that are deep, sensual and playful. Kate has worked with Sonny Fodera and Deep Dish on labels […]