Music Bold is the night part 3: Deep in House on the essence of Brussels’ nightlife (Video) The Brussels party promoter's founders consider the city's unique nightlife essence for the third instalment of our six-part series of videos with Bulldog.
Music “We have never been big, but we still exist”: AGE’s 40 years of journeys, trips and adventures in Belgian ambient synthesizer music An outfit that distinguished itself as much by its early use of gearas well as by its adoption of a 360 degree image, AGE’s decade-long career remains as relevant today as it ever was.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 96: Lefto The Brussels-based globe-trotter delivers an hour-long set of exclusives and favourites.
Music On performing first, releasing second with WWWater The new synth-pop delight Charlotte Adigéry (1990), causing a buzz with her numerous performances, reveals her Cinderalla story and her rather unorthodox working process in music-making and performing.
Music Radio Panik, or how radio saved the Belgian underground Thirty years on, we speak to the Radio Panik’s programmer and long-time hosts to find out what, exactly, it is that keeps them from chugging on, day in day out.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Senz Beats handpicks his 15 favourite Belgian rap classics Montreal-based Senz Beats cooked up a largely Brussels-based hip-hop playlist made up of tracks that inspired him growing up, and even became a sort of template for his own current beats.
Music Bold is the night part 2: Hush Hefner on Antwerp’s ephemeral nightlife (Video) The second instalment of our six-part series of videos in collaboration with Bulldog sees the Hush Hush and KleinHouse resident DJ-cum-promoter discuss Antwerp's thrill-seeking nightlife.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The Perrier Playlist: 25 necessary Belgian electronic tracks We've planned a trip around Belgium’s contemporary electronic scene, picking up some of the most recent releases from all the different genre corners along the way.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Oswald Moris (Mensch, erger je Niet / Brokers) dives into 16 of his favourite Belgian cuts Expect a journey into the lesser-known fringes of Belgian jazz, funk, fusion, disco and rock together with a few crunchy insider anecdotes added to the mix for good measure.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 95: Gamelan Voices Let yourself be transported with Gamelan Voices' transcendent Exclusive Mix, which includes a ten minute long rework of their debut album I by none other than Gonjasufi.
Music Bold is the night part 1: Dour’s Mathieu Fonsny on the genesis of Belgian clubbing culture (Video) The first instalment of our six-part series of videos in collaboration with Bulldog sees the Dour organiser discuss the genesis of the country's clubbing culture.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The Perrier Playlist: 25 essential Belgian prog-rock, cold wave and post-punk tracks Part three of our collaborative series with Perrier sees us tend to our harsher side and select 25 iconic Belgian prog-rock, cold wave and post-punk cuts.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Favourite Belgian Releases: Offshore§’s heavy rotation Brussels' long-standing DJ/producer - and lastest addition to our team - Offshore§ handpicked a set of Favourite Belgian Releases for us.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The Perrier Playlist: 25 of our favourite Belgian jazz, funk and soul cuts We dig deep to select 25 of our favourite Belgian jazz, funk and soul cuts.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Louis Vogue’s 11 Favourite Belgian Releases Brussels-based DJ and all-round music lover Louis Vogue reveals some of his Favourite Belgian Releases, in light of his set at our upcoming Release Party.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 94: Köhn Minimal and ambient relaxation courtesy of electro-wizard Köhn, with an astonishing two decades worth of experience under his belt.
Music “Rien ne sert d’epiloguer”: the life and times of Dominique Lawalrée Composer, musicologist, teacher - national treasure Dominique Lawalrée shares his intimate thoughts and memories from his impressive career spanning over three decades.
Music Thrill-seeking with Brussels’ lyricist Lord Gasmique. Brussels' young, promising lyricist Lord Gasmique reveals his beginnings and inspirations, with some great highlights of his budding career.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 93: UNOS This week's Exclusive Mix, courtesy of Sint-Niklaas' versatile DJ and producer UNOS, will get your blood pumping and feet pounding.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 92: &apos All-round tech whizz &apos manufactured this exclusive mix for us, with plenty of nods to his friends.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Slagwerk co-founder Trime’s 10 favourite Belgian releases A collection of gems by the DJ, promotor, agent and Slagwerk collective co-founder.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The Perrier Playlist: 25 essential Belgian rap tracks We team up with Perrier for a four-part series of essential Belgian cuts. In part 1, we zoom in on the country's rap legacy.
Music The pseudo-exoticism of Antwerp-based producer Elko B. Man of the hour Elko B. reveals his inspirations and working process for his new album, I Bambini di Basilisco.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The 10 favourite Belgian releases of Fire is Gold curator Jon Tyler We're handing out some duo tickets for the festival's first edition this weekend, and to help you navigate its hefty line-up, we asked Fire is Gold's artistic director for his all-time favourites, and names that you shouldn't miss in Vilvoorde this Sunday.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 91: DC Salas Brussel's wunderkind DC Salas hand-crafted an exclusive mix for us, full of the finest local sounds.
Music The music throwaway project Rapper LeDé Markson’s Charleroi antics The most entertaining disposable account we've had in a while.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The man whose passion single-handedly archived Belgium’s minimal synth scene one tape at a time We sit down with Lieven De Ridder, the 51-year-old label head, collector, DJ and radio host to discuss how a very personal passion blossomed into a very real business, one that relied solely on reissuing bands that barely even made it to the fringes.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Favourite Belgian Releases: Emi’s heavy rotation We got the latest addition to our team, Emi, to pick some of her Favourite Belgian releases for us.
Music The music throwaway project A disposable account of Heartbroken’s last edition Joyful madness at Brussels' Universal Club.
Music The music throwaway project Roméo Poirier’s mesmerising account of Brussels’ Neptunium swimming pool A visual souvenir of the time the Brussels-based musician spent as a lifeguard, the result being nothing less than breathtaking.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 87: Elko B. An hour-long trip across genres and eras by the man who brought us one of 2017's most interesting releases so far.
Music The weird and wonderful world of Nosedrip’s Stroom We speak to the self-effacing founding figure about everything from debuts and difficult music to how his shows are "like my period, I have to get them out of my system every once in a while."
Music Niels Latomme on this year’s Kraak festival Just in time for this year's Kraak Festival, we sit down with one of its curators for a talk on its 20th anniversary and the offstream gems you shouldn't miss at Brussels' Beursschouwburg this weekend.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The 16 favourite Belgian releases of Ben and Bert Verstreken Whether it's new beat, contemporary electronica or heavy guitar riffs, the two brothers, DJs and radio hosts are sure to set you up with a playlist for the weekend to come.
Music The story behind Jean Hoyoux’s Planètes reissue The story of the Jean Hoyoux reissue, as told by Philippe Cortens, founder of cortizona and Anne Hoyoux, daughter of the man himself.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The 14 favourite Belgian releases of Roman Hiele and Lieven Martens Moana From pre-teen crushes and local birds to football anthems and cool pianists.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 86: Dance floor stompers with Martin Marique and DJ Bambooh Dance floor stompers in this hour of four-to-the-floor goodness
Music Favourite Belgian releases The 14 favourite Belgian releases of Piano Club singer Anthony Sinatra The Liège-based Piano Club singer shares his favourite local cuts from both sides of the linguistic divide.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Best Belgian releases of 2016 (part two) Part two of our selection of best Belgian releases of the year.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Best Belgian releases of 2016 (part one) It's that time of the year again. Keep your eyes out for part two which drops end of week.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 85: Beats, grooves and good vibes with Freddy Bracker A compilation of solely unreleased tracks, gathered in studios and jam sessions around the country.
Music André Brasseur: from small-town boy wonder to 60s-era hit-making machine The endearing and eternally enchanted organist, composer and arranger welcomed us to his home just outside Namur to talk memories, inflated egos and that now infamous time his ex-wife’s assistant bought him his first organ.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The 14 favourite Belgian releases of Ewald Dupan (Captain Starlight) Weird and wonderful local cuts by the Brussels-based DJ and digger.
Music Ignatz’ experimental folk-blues We speak to the now Landen-based, Hasselt-born singer-songwriter about solitude’s influence on his work and how winning third place in a drawing contest gave him his start in music.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 84: Roger 3000’s wintertime slumber The Brussels-based painter and producer provides an hour-long picturesque epoch of wintertime, best enjoyed in front of a crackling open fire somewhere far removed from civilisation.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The 9 favourite Belgian releases of Spencer Clark (Typhonian Highlife) The mythical sound wizard shares a compelling selection, filled to the brim with new-age, daunting and exotic sounds.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 83: Chris Ferreira’s contemporary acoustics An hour-long adventure in sonic explorations by the Brussels-based DJ and sound engineer.
