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“The label is our baby, the festival the monster.” The unlikely story of the Belgian expatriate behind Nyege Nyege, one of the most forward-thinking labels and festivals in the realms of outsider African music

“The label is our baby, the festival the monster.” The unlikely story of the Belgian expatriate behind Nyege Nyege, one of the most forward-thinking labels and festivals in the realms of outsider African music

Music contributor Jeff Lemaire goes back and forth with co-founder Derek Debru on everything from the genesis of Nyege Nyege and the politics of artist mobility to the contrasts between African and European nightlife.

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Five reasons not to miss BOZAR’s 4th Stream

Five reasons not to miss BOZAR’s 4th Stream

We dissect BOZAR's new mini-festival 4th Stream's healthy and robust line-up into five things not to miss. See you there.

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Meakusma: The fringe festival and record label drawing leftfield electronic fans from across Europe to the sleepy, Eastern Belgian town of Eupen

Meakusma: The fringe festival and record label drawing leftfield electronic fans from across Europe to the sleepy, Eastern Belgian town of Eupen

Prior to its 10th edition, we sat down with the Meakusma founders on a sunny summer morning to discuss life in their hometown, curating coherent line-ups and overcoming financial challenges.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Brewerie takeovers in offices in Brussels, red carpet treatments in Ghent and abstract expressionism in Deurle. Go do the right thing.

Art On-design
“Hinges, joints and knots are fundamental to my work.” Bram Kerkhofs on modernising functional furniture

“Hinges, joints and knots are fundamental to my work.” Bram Kerkhofs on modernising functional furniture

Design September is launching #ikkoopbelgisch/#jachetebelge for the very first time, ando help you get to grips with the unlimited talent on show, we’ve gathered together three of the brightest young things that would be foolish to miss. Kickstarting the mini-series is Bram Kerkhofs, set to showcase at Ditto.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Futuristic curation in Ghent, contemporary theatre in a seed factory in Mechelen and sonic art in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
The art of togetherness: De Zwarte Zusters on the power of mutual improvisation

The art of togetherness: De Zwarte Zusters on the power of mutual improvisation

In the framework of Bekegem's PLAN B art festival, various art forms will be explored, boundaries will be crossed and the unexpected is to be expected as Belgian artists and creatives from further abroad will showcase new and existing works. We've selected five artists and projects you cannot miss, rounding up with Ghent's De Zwarte Zusters.

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“A fascination for city structures.” How sculptor Elias Cafmeyer turns reality into fictional and alienating situations

“A fascination for city structures.” How sculptor Elias Cafmeyer turns reality into fictional and alienating situations

Various art forms will be explored, boundaries will be crossed and the unexpected is to be expected as Belgian artists and creatives from further abroad will showcase new and existing works in the framework of Bekegem's PLAN B art festival. We've selected five artists and projects you cannot miss, following up with Antwerp-based sculptor Elias Cafmeyer.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

New locations in Ghent, remedies for the soul in Brussels and a power plant party in Zwevegem. Go do the right thing.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Engaging film festivals in Antwerp, underdog festivals in Ghent, and our very own rooftop radio reception in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Local loves in Leuven, manuscripts unveiled in Knokke, and nocturnal museum fever in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
“Flexibility is crucial.” How OUTLINE reflects on surroundings and its inhabitants to create art.

“Flexibility is crucial.” How OUTLINE reflects on surroundings and its inhabitants to create art.

Various art forms will be explored, boundaries will be crossed and the unexpected is to be expected as Belgian artists and creatives from further abroad will showcase new and existing works in the framework of Bekegem's PLAN B art festival. We've selected five artists and projects you cannot miss, starting off with the multimedia collective OUTLINE.

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Crazy days in Comblain: How a tiny hamlet nestled deep in the Belgian Ardennes became home to the world’s biggest jazz festival.

Crazy days in Comblain: How a tiny hamlet nestled deep in the Belgian Ardennes became home to the world’s biggest jazz festival.

From the late 50s through to the mid-60s, Comblain-la-Tour played host to the world’s biggest jazz festival. Jazz expert Lander Lenaerts takes a trip down memory lane, speaking to locals and performing artists about the festival’s enduring legacy, its liberating ethos and the lasting impact it had on the country’s jazz scene.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Festival fun for all ages in Liège, queerific matinées in Ghent and on letting go in Watou. Go do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Occupation rhetorics in Brussels, homecoming celebrations in Antwerp and sonic innovation in Liège. Go do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Love for azure in Ostend, dinner-and-show in Antwerp and Swedish grand sculptures in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Boat party in Ghent, photography's emerging forces in Antwerp and newcomers in Liège. Go do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Cut-throat rhythms in Antwerp, solitary bliss in Leuven, and our very own bank holiday jazz jam. Go do the right thing.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

A special edition dedicated to Brussels' contemporary art week of the year, and of course, various not-to-be-missed opportunities throughout the country to shake the week off. Go do the right thing.

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Five reasons not to miss deSingel’s BOUGE B

Five reasons not to miss deSingel’s BOUGE B

Renowned for its fresh perspective and multisensory approach to performance art, we select five reasons why this year's BOUGE B is one to be noted.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Cultural cannibalism in Antwerp, tangible femininity in Brussels and sweaty grooves in Mechelen. Go do the right thing.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Demonic decadence in Gaasbeek, immortalised taboos in Brussels and jungle designs in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Curator talks
“Fighting against an unequal relationship”: Kaaitheater’s Katleen Van Langendonck on WoWmen! 2018

“Fighting against an unequal relationship”: Kaaitheater’s Katleen Van Langendonck on WoWmen! 2018

Brussels-based performing arts centre Kaaitheater’s artistic programmer Katleen Van Langendonck spills the beans on this year’s program of WoWmen!, kicking off this Monday 5th.

Art Exhibition reviews
Five reasons to visit BOZAR’s Are You Series? 2017

Five reasons to visit BOZAR’s Are You Series? 2017

With only one day to go, we handpick five reasons to not miss this year's edition of Are You Series?, the Brussels-based festival celebrating all things international TV series.

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Brussels-based electronic producer Simon Hold on his latest 7″ release

Brussels-based electronic producer Simon Hold on his latest 7″ release

From humble beginnings to high-fashion runways, the Ghent native talks candidly about the makings of his most recent Vlek release.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Screenings, exhibitions, festivals, talks, concerts and bike polo tournaments. We've got you covered from Thursday through to Sunday.  

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On creating an alternative to Belgian film festivals, by Eva Van Tongeren

On creating an alternative to Belgian film festivals, by Eva Van Tongeren

Film-maker and curatorial member of Visite film festival Eva Van Tongeren talks us through the founding and ethos of Visite, and it's contributions to Belgium's ever-growing cinema scene.

Music
Niels Latomme on this year’s Kraak festival

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.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Oddball parties in Ghent, magical festivals in Leuven and artistic debauchery in Brussels. Do the right thing.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Certified raves in Antwerp, birthday parties in Brussels, and graphic design festivals (finally) in Liège. Do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Cold wave festivals in Sint-Niklaas, Pink noise in Antwerp and Christmas Galas in Brussels.

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Around Eupen with Mea Kusma’s Michael Kreitz

Around Eupen with Mea Kusma’s Michael Kreitz

In anticipation of the three full days of experimental electronica that is Meakusma festival, its founder Michaël Kreitz shows us around his hometown Eupen and its rural surroundings.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Japanese krautrock in Brussels, exhibition openings in Ghent, record signings in Antwerp and the festival of all festivals in Eupen.

Music Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 75: BEAF’s Pierre De Muelenaere

Exclusive mix 75: BEAF’s Pierre De Muelenaere

An introduction to the upcoming Bozar Electronic Arts Festival in the shape of an exclusive mix.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
The 12 favourite Belgian releases of Marc Jacobs (BEAF)

The 12 favourite Belgian releases of Marc Jacobs (BEAF)

Bozar Electronic Art Festival's co-curator Marc Jacobs selects 12 of his favourite Belgian releases ahead of the festival's upcoming edition.

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12 things to do in Belgium this weekend

12 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Exhibitions, concerts, club nights, artist walks and curator talks for you and yours.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Psychedelic Cambodian space pop, cyborg love and riot grrrl. The weekend has landed.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

This week's cultural round-up includes off-the-beaten track guided tours, art house movie screenings and a ton of music.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Controversial Japanese screenings, local trap and festivals. 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

A collective jump into Brussels' Kanal, a tribute to a pioneering Antwerp art space and a festival deep in the Belgian Ardenne.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Blissful gatherings, neighbourhood festivals and Ghent's most beautiful ephemeral cinema venue.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

A 12-hour rave in Brussels, extreme pétanque in Ghent and an 3km artist wall in Antwerp.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Indoor mini-golf, Icelandic girl rap, a digital arts fest and a heartbreaking line-up.

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16 things to do in Belgium this weekend

16 things to do in Belgium this weekend

A few days packed with exhibitions, concerts, seed swaps, label nights, DJ sets and studio visits.

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Doris Cleven’s 13 best Belgian animation short films

Doris Cleven’s 13 best Belgian animation short films

We delve into the world of Belgian animation shorts films through the curator of the Brussels Animation Film Festival.

Music Exclusive mixes
6SISS

6SISS

Gent based producer 6SISS and New Beat veteran is back in the game, sharing with us an eerie exclusive mix.

Music
Our picks and tips of Belgian summer festivals

Our picks and tips of Belgian summer festivals

Picks and tips for a music friendly summer.

Music
Our picks of Belgian beat acts at this year’s summer festivals

Our picks of Belgian beat acts at this year’s summer festivals

We select some of the Belgian beat acts making the rounds at this year's summer festivals.

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Ten things to do in Belgium this weekend

Ten things to do in Belgium this weekend

Our weekly round-up of cultural showstoppers marks its return this week with a 10-strong selection of agenda fillers.

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A weekend of Catclub, Unicorn porn and James Pants’ squiggly bits

A weekend of Catclub, Unicorn porn and James Pants’ squiggly bits

...plus some classy stuff like Evy Raes at St. Peter's Abbey and Japanese art

Music
Liège’s Microfestival: The pictures

Liège’s Microfestival: The pictures

A mini-festival with a big heart, this year's Microfestival sold out without being a sell-out.

Music
Music: Interview with Wastelands’ Herlinde and Kasper-Jan Raeman

Music: Interview with Wastelands’ Herlinde and Kasper-Jan Raeman

The Subbacultcha! affiliate turns two this summer and moves to new digs

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Music: An interview with Microfestival co-founder JF Jaspers

Music: An interview with Microfestival co-founder JF Jaspers

A summer rock festival, only smaller.

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Music: DIIV’s Zachary Cole Smith at Boomtown Festival

When not making shitty demos in hotel rooms the Brooklyn blow-in can be found rocking the world's summer festivals

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Eighties, art + Boomtown. This weekend in Belgium

Eighties, art + Boomtown. This weekend in Belgium

Cinematek goes retro and Brussels' photographers reclaim some space, plus Mario Merz, Stefan Rinck and Robert Suermondt

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Ghent gets Ten Days Off. This weekend in Belgium

Ghent gets Ten Days Off. This weekend in Belgium

...plus IETS in Knokke, mumblecore, Pierre Lefebvre and graphic arts explored...

Music
Music: Interview with Dour programmer Alex Stevens

Music: Interview with Dour programmer Alex Stevens

He reveals the secrets of festival programming and tells us why he needs to clean his brain with the Pixies...

Music
Music: Interview with 10 Days Off’s Jeroen Delodder

Music: Interview with 10 Days Off’s Jeroen Delodder

He talks pop star DJs, ones to watch and choosing the lineup for one of the world's most progressive electronic music gigs.

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The Word Magazine All*Stars: Max and Randa

The Word Magazine All*Stars: Max and Randa

Shoes say more about you than any of the rest of your wardrobe picks. And sneakers say even more.

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The Word Magazine All*Stars: Damien and Olivier

The Word Magazine All*Stars: Damien and Olivier

“They really are my gig and festival sneakers. They could write a book”

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Homage to Haneke and Les Nuits sounds off. This weekend in Belgium.

Homage to Haneke and Les Nuits sounds off. This weekend in Belgium.

… plus Charleroi's Janssen show, Death Grips Kortrijk and a weird and wired weekend in Aalst

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Woodkid at Botanique and Braeckman at Bozar. This weekend in Belgium.

Woodkid at Botanique and Braeckman at Bozar. This weekend in Belgium.

Koen Theys, Peter Peri and printed words at Be-Part, plus an orchestral outing at Les Nuits...

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Record barters and garden parties. This weekend in Belgium

Record barters and garden parties. This weekend in Belgium

… check out Off The Record, BSFF and Oh My Garden, plus Mitch Epstein, Vivian Maier and Le Corbusier.

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Great Mountain Fire

Great Mountain Fire

The Belgian electro-pop-rock stars go forth and do their thang, equipped with one of our famed little throwaway cameras...

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Hip-hoppers and showstoppers.This weekend in Belgium.

Hip-hoppers and showstoppers.This weekend in Belgium.

Get all rapped up with Mykki Blanco in Liège and Sessions Urbaines hip-hop happening in Brussels, and lots lots more...

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Music festival Autumn Falls and exhibitions galore: This weekend in Belgium

Music festival Autumn Falls and exhibitions galore: This weekend in Belgium

Ghent's Museum Night does art in the dark and Autumn Falls in Brussels.

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American Dreams and Pink Screens. This weekend in Belgium.

American Dreams and Pink Screens. This weekend in Belgium.

Kaiser Chiefs, queer flicks and a weekend art fix for Brussels, while Ghent gets Digitalism.

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A digital day out in Namur and a dissident in Brussels. This weekend in Belgium.

A digital day out in Namur and a dissident in Brussels. This weekend in Belgium.

Oh My Garden moves indoors and Optimo moves cities while Ai Weiwei gets filmed and FIFI and KIKK kick off.

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Parties, pop-up shops and festivals. This weekend in Belgium

Parties, pop-up shops and festivals. This weekend in Belgium

Following a short summer hiatus, we're back this week with our usual pickings of weekend happenings.

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Design, drawings and an electronic music festival. This weekend in Belgium

Design, drawings and an electronic music festival. This weekend in Belgium

We've selected six exhibitions, two music festivals and two parties for this weekend's agenda-fillers.

Music
An interview with Berlin rap outfit Puppetmastaz at Dour

An interview with Berlin rap outfit Puppetmastaz at Dour

We tried to interview Berlin's Puppetmastaz in Dour's press tent last weekend but all our grown-up questions got drowned out in expletives and absurdity. But that's what you get when you interview soft toys.

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An interview with French indie rockers Stuck in the Sound at Dour

An interview with French indie rockers Stuck in the Sound at Dour

We got stuck in the mud with Stuck in the Sound at Dour last weekend, a bunch of DIY-minded Paris rockers in the midst of their second foray into Belgium this year. Nice lads.

Music
Poliça at Dour

Poliça at Dour

The charming Channy Leaneagh of Poliça loves festivals, hates porta-loos. Her band, a favourite of Bon Iver, were born of the Minneapolis music scene and she was with the Word at Dour to tell us about it.

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The weekend in Belgium 19.07

The weekend in Belgium 19.07

We haven't been this impressed by Belgium's weekend lineup since, well, ages. Cinematek's road movie marathon and Antwerp's photography nights wandering expo, rounded off by Power Festival in La Louvière and new art in Ghent.

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The weekend in London 19.07

The weekend in London 19.07

With Shoreditch Festival, Mexican electronic scenesters and expos by Grayson Perry and Jo Spence, London will be scaling the heights of awesomeness this weekend, rain and all.

Music
Pomrad at Dour

Pomrad at Dour

Flying the homegrown electronica flag at Dour last weekend was producer Adriaan Van de Velde in his guise as Pomrad. He granted us a sit-down to fill us in on everything from living room gigs to synesthesia.

Music
Little Dragon at Dour

Little Dragon at Dour

More Dour festival fun and frolics with Swedish electronic outfit Little Dragon, a band that's so good they even got a backstage thumbs up from Beyoncé.

Music
Dour

Dour

Knee deep in dirt, our own Joke De Wilde went down to Dour festival at the weekend to capture all the fun on film.

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Backstage at Dour

Backstage at Dour

Get a load of our backstage polaroid adventures at Belgium's premiere field fiesta at the weekend: the legendary Dour, now in its 24th year.

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BRNS at Les Ardentes

BRNS at Les Ardentes

Four young Belgian lads who go by the name of BRNS are currently braving their very first summer festival season. We caught up with them at Les Ardentes at the weekend and pestered them with questions.

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The weekend in Belgium 12.07

The weekend in Belgium 12.07

Your Belgian weekend's all music with Dour Festival and 10 Days Off for those of you who like it electronic. Brussels, meanwhile, is putting on a music flea market and a big night out in the Marolles with Manu Chao while Ghent hosts art by Sonic Youth legend Lee Ranaldo.

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The weekend in London 12.07

The weekend in London 12.07

Rich pickings in London's weekend lineup like John Currin and Whitechapel Gallery, with a soundtrack kindly provided by Adrian Sherwood and Hard Rock Calling.

Music
Housse de Racket at Les Ardentes

Housse de Racket at Les Ardentes

There's talk of new albums, new apartments and hop-skipping round Europe on the summer festival circuit in our interview with Paris' finest Housse de Racket at last weekend's Les Ardentes.

Music
Twin Shadow at Les Ardentes

Twin Shadow at Les Ardentes

We caught up with L.A.'s George Lewis Jr. a.k.a. Twin Shadow at this weekend's Les Ardentes and had a little chat about his new album 'Confess', the summer festival circuit and getting by with a little help from Pitchfork.

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Les Ardentes

Les Ardentes

The weekend was all about Les Ardentes in Liège, one of the summer's heavyweight music festivals, and we were on location to give you a glimpse at this four-day much-loved music melee.

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The weekend in Belgium 05.07

The weekend in Belgium 05.07

It's shaping up to be a saucy weekend in Belgium and here at the office we're particularly hyped about Ghent Jazz, Cactus festival, Les Ardentes and afterwork vintage shopping down at the Centre of Fashion and Design.

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The weekend in London 05.07

The weekend in London 05.07

If you only do four things this weekend... don't miss Irving Penn, an epic lineup at Bloc Weekend, Techno in My Fridge and Edvard Munch at the Tate.

Music
Couleur Café

Couleur Café

Belgium's festival season is in full tilt and for the whole month of July, we’ll be covering our favourites, just for you, with interviews, photo galleries and more. We kick off our sunny festival special with Couleur Café.

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The weekend in Belgium 28.06

The weekend in Belgium 28.06

This weekend stars a hefty host of exhibitions in Belgium, including In Sight, H Urban and Ghent's Kask school end-of-year, as well as the summer-induced madness that is the start of the July sales, including a big one at everyone's favourite design shop, La Fabrika.

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Bozar’s summer of photography

Bozar’s summer of photography

Bozar’s bi-annual platform for international photography kicked off last week, uniting over 30 museums and other cultural organisations in a two month-long programme. We selected four shows to be pencilled into your agendas.

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The weekend in London 31.05

The weekend in London 31.05

We're all juiced up for London's 4-day weekend of sound and vision with special thanks to expos by sculptor Henry Moore and Sarah Lucas, as well as parties by Inxec and Secretsundaze and of course, the Queen's jubilee jamboree.

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The weekend in Belgium 05.04

The weekend in Belgium 05.04

The orange album's mother-of-all-parties might be behind us, but never fear. This weekend's got a new wave fest, second hand shopping and a bunch of expos, from Gert & Uwe Tobias, Anetta Mona Chisa & Lucia Tkacova, Erica Svec and Zachary Wollard.

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The weekend in Belgium 01.03

The weekend in Belgium 01.03

After a week off and with 4 exhibitions, 3 concerts & a night at Brussels' museums, our selection of weekend happenings is back on track.

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The weekend 25.11

The weekend 25.11

Suuns tonight. Then our white album release party and The Herbaliser at Bozar tomorrow night. A couple of shows (Harry Gruyaert, Boris Tellegen and Valerie Snobeck) and a party (the Catclub) on Saturday. Then, energy-levels permitting, a pop-up sale at Bozarshop (Martin Margiela). Phew.

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Connan Mockasin

Connan Mockasin

Boat rides, backstage antics and portraits of adoring fans: we step into the world of psychedelic popster Connan Mockasin through our disposable camera project.

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The weekend 30.9

The weekend 30.9

Short on plans for this weekend? Sift through our hand-picked selection of film and art festivals, exciting exhibitions and booming all nighters to keep you busy.

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Civil Civic

Civil Civic

The backstage antics of Australian two-piece Civil Civic. Having headlined this year's Microfestival in Liege / Luik, the band undoubtedly had lots of fun playing around with one of our disposable cameras.

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Interview: These New Puritans

Whilst These New Puritans, the band of four from Southend-on-Sea in England, could be considered youngsters to the musical spectrum, their albums suggest otherwise. And, although Beat Pyramid (the band’s debut, released in 2008 on Angular Records) had already confirmed the group as a force to be reckoned with, their latest LP Hidden (released in […]

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Festival: A weekend in Berlin. In Ghent.

For the past decade, Berlin has forged an undisputable reputation as capital of the arts, music and film. Here’s your chance to immerse in this vibrant scene for an entire weekend, without having to leave the country. For its first edition, the Berlinaire festival will invest the Ghent’s Vooruit cultural centre, bringing the hottest talents […]

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The (bloody) backstage at Lokerse Feesten

The (bloody) backstage at Lokerse Feesten

Photography Ulrike Biets Here’s some of the material we were able to get despite our limited access. It would be a shame not to share something that (questionably) deserved shedding blood for. After a hilarious two-hour show where he was beheaded, hung, stabbed by a sword, skewered in a nail-filled coffin, impaled by a giant […]

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Road revelations

It’s not all fun and games for Belgian garage duo The Black Box Revelation. The two-piece is having a busy summer so far, driving through Europe to perform at a string of festivals. We caught Jan and Dries between two pit stops and had a chat about life on the road. Photography Ulrike Biets How […]

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Backstage at Dour festival

Backstage at Dour festival

The disarming femme enfant Uffie admitted to us she enjoys pretending to not understand a word of French, that way she can secretly eavesdrop all ongoing conversations in the press area. Lola Olafisoye, singer of Chrome Hoof, certainly has what it takes to be Grace Jones’ little sis – crazy as hell, but full of […]

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Pete Doherty

Pete Doherty

Here’s our man capturing the audience as he steps onstage. Fast forward to 1.00 for a load of the action.

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Backstage at Les Ardentes

Backstage at Les Ardentes

Pictures by Ulrike Biets The one and only Pharrell, listening to his iPod as he exits his ride to get into the dressing rooms. The iPod actually contained all of N*E*R*D‘s brand new top-secret material. No one was allowed anywhere near it, save for two very lucky journalists. Pete Doherty posing minutes before Babyshambles‘ concert. We […]

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HEALTH

HEALTH

Here’s what the boys took with our disposable camera right after the gig:

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Jamie Lidell

Jamie Lidell

Below are your usual festival pictures taken from the front stage area: And here’s your exclusive peak at what was happening backstage:

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Mosh pit mash up

So festival season is well and truly upon us and what’s a festival without a mosh pit? In homage, we thought we’d offer up our favourite mosh up videos for your enjoyment. Take caution, some of these moshers are hardcore! By Renasha Khan For starters let’s ease into these with Metallica rocking out at Greece’s […]

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Our pick of London summer festivals (+ a giveaway)

Some hop on the plane to Barcelona to take in the sea, sex and songs at Sonar, whilst others road-trip it down to Sete for Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival – a jamboree of urban sounds that this year has everyone from The Gaslamp Killer to Gil Scott Heron headlining the cult seaside musical festival. The […]

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