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Mugwump’s Geoffroy handpicks 12 essential Belgian releases

Mugwump’s Geoffroy handpicks 12 essential Belgian releases

With Mugwump's latest release Drape hot off the press, Brussels-based house DJ Geoffroy Dewandeler picks his 12 Belgian bangers.

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Ghent-based producers Asa Moto handpick 10 essential Belgian stompers

Ghent-based producers Asa Moto handpick 10 essential Belgian stompers

Allez Allez, Dan Lacksman, Lavvi Ebbel, Snowy Red and The Weathermen come together in the Ghent-based producers' selection of Belgian essentials.

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Kristof Vandenhende handpicks 10 iconic New Beat tracks

Kristof Vandenhende handpicks 10 iconic New Beat tracks

Ahead of his double release party around all things New Beat this Saturday at Vooruit, Kristof selects his 10 essential Belgian New Beat tracks for us.

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Out The Frame lays down 10 Belgian bangers

Out The Frame lays down 10 Belgian bangers

All Eyes On Hip Hop's Willem Vandesande and Vooruit's Wouter Vanhaelemeesch have handpicked 10 of their standout Belgian releases ahead of Out The Frame, a brand new indoor hip-hop festival taking place this Saturday.

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Perron Zes selects 15 essential Belgian tracks

Perron Zes selects 15 essential Belgian tracks

The boys behind Brussels' multidisciplinary music collective Perron Zes handpicked their 15 finest Belgian releases for us.

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The Perrier Playlist: 25 necessary Belgian electronic tracks

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.

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Favourite Belgian Releases: Offshore§’s heavy rotation

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.

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Louis Vogue’s 11 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.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

The closing edition of our Favourite Belgian releases listening sessions in Brussels, early end-of-year parties in Antwerp and exhibition openings in Ghent.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
The 14 favourite Belgian releases of Ewald Dupan (Captain Starlight)

The 14 favourite Belgian releases of Ewald Dupan (Captain Starlight)

Weird and wonderful local cuts by the Brussels-based DJ and digger.

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Dig this: 10 obscure punk and new wave cuts

Dig this: 10 obscure punk and new wave cuts

We start things off ambient and adventurous, to ends things resolutely punk.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Listening sessions in Brussels, nocturnal nights in Antwerp, rave revivals in Ghent and concerts all around. The weekend has landed.

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Pictures of last week’s Favourite Belgian Release get together at The Hope in Brussels

Pictures of last week’s Favourite Belgian Release get together at The Hope in Brussels

23 disposable camera photographs of last week's favourite Belgian releases listening session at The Hope in Brussels.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Favourite Belgian Releases (tonight, from 20h00 at The Hope), boat parties and the official opening of Brussels' outdoor pool.

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Favourite Belgian Releases with Onda Sonora’s Bart Sibiel at The Hope

Favourite Belgian Releases with Onda Sonora’s Bart Sibiel at The Hope

Pictures from our locals only night at Brussels gallery-come-restaurant The Hope.

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Dig this: 10 Belgian rave classics

Dig this: 10 Belgian rave classics

Dance floor classics, dirty acid beats and heavy bass lines from the country's early 90s underground rave scene.

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Listen festival founder Dirk De Ruyck’s 11 Belgian tracks

Listen festival founder Dirk De Ruyck’s 11 Belgian tracks

The founder of Brussels' newest festival select his favourite Belgian cuts for us.

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San Soda’s 10 favourite Belgian releases

San Soda’s 10 favourite Belgian releases

The Berlin-based Belgian DJ-producer on his pick of prime local cuts.

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Antwerp-based label JJ Funhouse’s 13 favourite Belgian releases

Antwerp-based label JJ Funhouse’s 13 favourite Belgian releases

Library music, minimal synth pop and even some latin flavour all combined in this 13-strong list of Belgian tracks.

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Elisabeth Ouni lists her top Belgian tracks

Elisabeth Ouni lists her top Belgian tracks

Elisabeth Ouni from A Polaroid Story shares a thoughtful and eclectic selection of the Belgian tracks topping her list.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Rick Shiver’s 20 favourite Belgian releases

Rick Shiver’s 20 favourite Belgian releases

The nightlife impresario confirms his knack for the eclectic with this 20-strong selection of local gems.

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DJ and producer Walrus’ 12 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.

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Favourite Belgian releases: Laurent Fintoni

Favourite Belgian releases: Laurent Fintoni

Music and culture writer Laurent Fintoni reveals his five all-time favourite Belgian releases.

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Faded Weekender’s co-founder Benjamin Beutels

Faded Weekender’s co-founder Benjamin Beutels

Benjamin Beutels, co-founder of the upcoming Faded Weekender, picks 10 of his favourite Belgian releases.

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Journalist Ben Van Alboom

Journalist Ben Van Alboom

The hyperactive freelance journalist and host of the Red Bull Elektropedia Awards opens up about his favourite Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Cocaine Piss

Cocaine Piss

Liège-based queer-punk outfit Cocaine Piss select ten of their favourite Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
David Mennessier

David Mennessier

David Menessier's list is a cure for bad taste and chronic Belgian music ignorance.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
James Nice

James Nice

Les Disques de Crépuscule revivalist James Nice reveals 10 of his favourite Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Jozef Devillé

Jozef Devillé

Synthesizers and some of the best national techno anthems: the man behind TSOB shares his favourite Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Bas

Bas

When it comes to Flemish rap, Bas knows what he talks about. He sent us a list of tracks that are perfect to kick some dutch vibes

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Julie de Drée

Julie de Drée

We ask Atelier 210's co-curator Julie De Drée for her selection of favourite Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Caoutchou Records

Caoutchou Records

To celebrate their latest compilation hitting Bandcamp, Caoutchou Records dig deep to reveal their favourite Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Alex Deforce

Alex Deforce

From rap, jazz, samba and beat music, record label head and local promoter Alex Deforce reveals his favourite Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Lieven De Ridder

Lieven De Ridder

Walhalla Recordings founder made a list of his favourite Belgian tracks and there's a solid chance you never heard any of them.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Bart Sibiel

Bart Sibiel

DJ, promoter, record collector and author Bart Siebiel picks his favourite Belgian releases for us.

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Julien Mourlon

Julien Mourlon

LDBK head honcho Julien Mourlon reveals his favourite Belgian releases. And they're street-savvy.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Belpop16

Belpop16

Next up in our series on iconic Belgian records comes courtesy of Youtube channel Belpop16.

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Koen Galle

Koen Galle

We kick off a new series this week, asking the country's music tastemakers to reveal their favourite Belgian releases.

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