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 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 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 Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 82: Ancestral healing with Dove Cake An hour-long emotive and spiritual exclusive by US exile Dove Cake. Best enjoyed in a sensory deprivation tank during a full moon.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 80: Indigenous electronics with Brussels-based producer Empty Taxi An experimental, hour-long oriental journey into the depths of Indonesian field recordings by the Brussels-based producer.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 74: 100% French synths with TG Gondard A 100% French and internet-only tracklist of songs that, as the Brussels-based producer puts it, "you've probably never heard before."
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 73: Experimental grave music KOO A mix filled to the brim with exclusive material.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 71: Belgian beats with Champion Sound Stictly Belgian sounds, and no less than 10 exclusive tracks.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Rick Shiver’s favourite Belgian releases (Part II) Disco wizard Rick Shiver takes us through 25 of his favourite Belgian tracks that will inspire you to get digging yourself.
Music Best Belgian releases of 2016 so far (Part 2) Part 2 of our roll-call of first-term, notable Belgian releases.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Èlg’s 15 favourite Belgian releases A surprising compilation of the visionary Brussels-based producer's favourite tracks.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Favourite Belgian releases: Fabrice Havenne aka Dj Mixsoup 13 Belgian favourites as selected by the Berlin-based DJ.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Dig this: 5 obscure Belgian tracks Culled from our private YouTube playlist, here are five Belgian rarities to strengthen your local knowledge .
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 63: Deep house and pure bliss with Nobuo Go deep, down and dirty with this one hour and a half killer exclusive.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 60: Oval Angle If you're looking for the perfect soundtrack to flip through our new issue, Oval Angle's exclusive mix is a good start.
Music SeizoensKlanken Gilles Helsen and Freek Veys, the musical duo behind SeizoensKlanken, talks to us about the creative process behind recording, their influences and future projects.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 57: Maoupa Mazzocchetti To coincide with the release of his debut full-length album, the Brussels-based producer contributes to our exclusive mix series.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Brussels-based producer samuelspaniel’s 10 favourite Belgian releases Fresh from the release of his EP Farniente, the Brussels-based producer selects 10 of his favourite Belgian cuts for us.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 56: Lawrence Le Doux The latest instalment in our exclusive mix series comes courtesy of Brussels' pre-eminent nightlife fixture Lawrence Le Doux.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 54: Pattrn & Hawkan Ahead of their next night at Brussels' venerable nightclub Fuse, the team behind FTRSND's Initiate events sent us a beat-driven exclusive mix.
Music Favourite Belgian releases The 15 Belgian releases of Belgium Underground’s Benoit Deuxant We go on a whirlwind tour of the country's obscure musical output with Belgium Underground's Benoit Deuxant
Music Favourite Belgian releases DJ and producer Walrus’ 12 favourite Belgian releases The Brussels-based DJ and producer selects 12 of his favourite Belgian releases for us.
Music Exclusive mixes Red Bull Elektropedia exclusive: Oaktree The 25 year old Antwerp-based DJ-producer delivers the 49th mix in our on-going series of exclusives.
Music Exclusive mixes VLE & DJ Bon Goût The Liège-based music activists offers "a voyage through time, space and feelings following our instinct". Sounds like a plan.
Music Exclusive mixes Wulfy Benzo Eighteen year old brusseler. Wulfy Benzo want people to listen to this mix while they are dying. Please, don't.
Music 7 new releases in Belgian underground music We debut a monthly series on new Belgian releases with Shetahr, Wulfy Benzo, Sagat, DSR Lines, KZK, HRNS and Bright Entity.
Music First things first: KZK We talk to electro-pop pranksters KZK who have just released an album's worth of dance floor hits and piss-take-funny anthems.
Music First things first: Yokai (with free download) We interview Brussels-based psychedelic afro-funksters Yokai about their killer four-track debut EP.
Music Beats In Belgium outtake #5: Hiele The young Antwerpen producer on being a perfectionist but not an only-analogue-fetishist.
Music Beats In Belgium outtake #3 : Caoutchou Records Caoutchou Records ensured the Belgian beat scene exists and excels beyond the Soundcloud level.
Music Beats In Belgium outtake #2: Thin Consolation The "granddaddy" of Belgian labels releasing beats on making it without a strategy and keeping it as their Thin Consolation.
Music Exclusive mixes Lowcommittee Low Committee “Race At Club Neon” came out on Vlek on 1st December and it's so great we asked him for a mix.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing On-Point teams up with Brussels Philharmonic We talk to On-Point Records about its recent partnering up with Brussels Philharmonic as the Belgium Trombone Quartet.
Music Exclusive mixes Trime Exclusive mix 25 comes courtesy of Trime, a Leuven-based hip hop head who'll be opening for Oneman tomorrow in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Announcing our Brussels special With just under two weeks before going to print, pre-orders for our next edition are now open
Music Favourite Belgian releases Koen Galle We kick off a new series this week, asking the country's music tastemakers to reveal their favourite Belgian releases.
Neighbourhood life Three reasons Belgium stood proud in 2013 Three homegrown projects which did more for Belgium in 2013 than any Stromae radio hit ever could.
Music Exclusive mixes Moodprint Leuven-based Moodprint take the helm for the 20th instalment in our series of exclusive DJ sets.
Music Exclusive mixes STUFF. Ghent-locals STUFF. dish up a "creamy mix of sweet beats and tasty vibes" for our 18th exclusive mix. Yum.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Ghent gets Ten Days Off. This weekend in Belgium ...plus IETS in Knokke, mumblecore, Pierre Lefebvre and graphic arts explored...
Music Exclusive mixes DJ Walrus DJ Walrus offers up a bangin' brew to get us in the mood for tomorrow's do.
Music Exclusive mixes Run Tell Secrecy for The Word Magazine’s 5th birthday Run Tell Secrecy record an exclusive mix of quick peaks and twitchy beats designed to get under your skin...
Music Exclusive mixes Vlek The Vlek team looks back on 2012 and pick their very favourite new tracks of the year, compiling them in a Word-exclusive mix.
Music Exclusive mixes Errorism Brussels' sound shapers Errorism whip up a jazzy and slow-burning mix for your ears only.
