Welcome to the official Hot Mix 5 YouTube channel.

Hot Mix 5 helped define the sound of Chicago radio and dance music, influencing DJs and music lovers around the world. This channel celebrates that legacy with classic mixes, rare recordings, historic performances, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and exclusive content from the DJs who helped shape an era.

Hosted by original Hot Mix 5 member Scott “Smokin’” Silz, you’ll experience the music, memories, and moments that made Hot Mix 5 a cultural phenomenon. Whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or are discovering the legacy for the first time, you’re part of the family.

Subscribe and relive the soundtrack of Chicago’s dance music history.