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“We’re not a record label. We’re a government aided youth organization aimed at giving troubled youths an opportunity to share their talents.” Violencia, the unlikely alliance that’s enabling authentic hard-core Flemish rap

“We’re not a record label. We’re a government aided youth organization aimed at giving troubled youths an opportunity to share their talents.” Violencia, the unlikely alliance that’s enabling authentic hard-core Flemish rap

Belgium’s Dutch-speaking rap has made a place for itself, and it shows. To better understand the underlying dynamics of this phenomena, we speak to Matthijs Spittel on Violencia, an Antwerp-based media platform and youth organisation concerned with helping up-and-coming singers, producers, photographers et al.

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“The only thing our audience should be busy with is the shaking of their legs.” Bombataz’s solid contribution to the Belgian funk jazz scene

“The only thing our audience should be busy with is the shaking of their legs.” Bombataz’s solid contribution to the Belgian funk jazz scene

In anticipation of this year's BOUGE B, we speak to some of the talented dancers and performers showcasing at this year's Club Edition. Next up in this series is Bombataz, sharing their love for improv jazz sessions.

Art Portfolio reports
“I like recording ‘mistakes’, so that you can truly grasp the ‘real’ vibe that was happening.” Susobrino on new tunes and homegrown influences

“I like recording ‘mistakes’, so that you can truly grasp the ‘real’ vibe that was happening.” Susobrino on new tunes and homegrown influences

In anticipation of this year's BOUGE B, we speak to some of the talented dancers and performers showcasing at this year's Club Edition. Continuing this series, we invite Susobrino to talk about his Latin American-inspired sound.

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“The watch is for everyone. I wanted to create one that didn’t box you into specific style.” DVTCH NORRIS’ custom-made Swatch.

“The watch is for everyone. I wanted to create one that didn’t box you into specific style.” DVTCH NORRIS’ custom-made Swatch.

We teamed up with Swatch and asked hip-hop prodigy DVTCH NORRIS to handpick his favourite canvas, create his signature watch and tell the story behind it.

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

21 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Dripping decadence in Antwerp, calculated chaos in Leuven and bumping beats in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
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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“If we dig it, we’re going to spit over it.” Brussels-based rap phenomenon Le 77 on the past, the present and the future

“If we dig it, we’re going to spit over it.” Brussels-based rap phenomenon Le 77 on the past, the present and the future

In the whirlwind that was their second release Bawlers, we managed to catch Dr. Peet and manager Rayan of Le 77 in the comfort of their home to talk houseparties, influential aesthetics and repping area codes.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
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.

Music The music throwaway project
On tour with Le 77

On tour with Le 77

With their new album Bawlerz out since Friday, we run a series of photographs Le 77 took exclusively for us.

Music
On rolling with the punches, by Eigen Makelij’s Pepe

On rolling with the punches, by Eigen Makelij’s Pepe

From his humble beginnings, to finally finding his way with Eigen Makelij by his side; Antwerp's Pepe recounts on his past, future, and everything in between.

Neighbourhood life
Where my heart is: Dreaming of hometowns and childhoods

Where my heart is: Dreaming of hometowns and childhoods

Taking a walk down memory lane with two Belgian rappers and a writer.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Senz Beats handpicks his 15 favourite Belgian rap classics

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.

Art Exhibition reviews
Five reasons to go to YO! Brussels Hip Hop Generation at Bozar this summer

Five reasons to go to YO! Brussels Hip Hop Generation at Bozar this summer

Five essential reasons why this summer's Bozar exhibition dedicated to Brussels' burgeoning hip hop culture is a must for your cultural calendar

Music
Thrill-seeking with Brussels’ lyricist Lord Gasmique.

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

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 Favourite Belgian releases
The Perrier Playlist: 25 essential Belgian rap tracks

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 Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 85: Beats, grooves and good vibes with Freddy Bracker

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 Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 82: Ancestral healing with Dove Cake

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 79: Trappy bass lines and too much reverb with Beatsforbeaches

Exclusive mix 79: Trappy bass lines and too much reverb with Beatsforbeaches

The beat smith delivers an hour-long mix of wavy synths, high vocals and trappy bass lines.

Music Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 71: Belgian beats with Champion Sound

Exclusive mix 71: Belgian beats with Champion Sound

Stictly Belgian sounds, and no less than 10 exclusive tracks.

Music
Best Belgian releases of 2016 so far (Part 2)

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
Best Belgian releases of 2016 so far (Part 1)

Best Belgian releases of 2016 so far (Part 1)

15 standup Belgian releases of 2016 we salute. Watch out for part 2 coming end of week.

Music Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 53: Richie Santos

Exclusive mix 53: Richie Santos

Hip hop, afro-beat, some local rap love and an exclusive Damso track. Shit's about to get real.

Neighbourhood life This is Belgium
The 25 best Belgian releases of 2015

The 25 best Belgian releases of 2015

Our top music picks of the year's most deserving Belgian releases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
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.

Music Exclusive mixes
STR

STR

The fuzzy-haired local trap princeling delivers an exclusive mix heavy on the weird, wobble and wonderful.

Music Exclusive mixes
Wulfy Benzo

Wulfy Benzo

Eighteen year old brusseler. Wulfy Benzo want people to listen to this mix while they are dying. Please, don't.

Music
First things first: rapper K1D (with free download)

First things first: rapper K1D (with free download)

With his debut EP now out, rapper K1D opens up about hometown heroes, mistakes made and hiding tracks from mum.

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
Bart Sibiel

Bart Sibiel

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

Music
Beats in Belgium outtake #4: DYNOOO

Beats in Belgium outtake #4: DYNOOO

Beat veteran DYNOOO on the Belgium Beat scene, stopping to listen music and having an Instagram account to see beautiful women.

Music Exclusive mixes
Faisal

Faisal

Grab your bathrobe and get ready to snap your fingers at this new Word-exclusive mix courtesy of Faisal.

Music
Beats In Belgium outtake #2: Thin Consolation

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
Beats in Belgium outtake #1: Le Motel

Beats in Belgium outtake #1: Le Motel

Get a glimpse of the Beat Music in Belgium with our series of interviews, starting with one of our favourite young gun: Le Motel.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Julien Mourlon

Julien Mourlon

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

Music Exclusive mixes
Le Motel

Le Motel

As one of the producers featured in our upcoming edition, we asked Le Motel to record an exclusive mix for us.

Music Exclusive mixes
Trime

Trime

Exclusive mix 25 comes courtesy of Trime, a Leuven-based hip hop head who'll be opening for Oneman tomorrow in Brussels.

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.

Music Exclusive mixes
Moodprint

Moodprint

Leuven-based Moodprint take the helm for the 20th instalment in our series of exclusive DJ sets.

Music
Best of les Belges: festival season’s homegrown must-sees

Best of les Belges: festival season’s homegrown must-sees

Here’s our hand-picked selection of native musos to check out during this summer's festival season.

Art Curator talks
APE founder Jurgen Maelfeyt on The Molem Collective

APE founder Jurgen Maelfeyt on The Molem Collective

A limited-run record, a sneaker fiend talking about his obsession and classic hip hop productions. Comes pretty close to nirvana.

Music
The year’s top 10 hip hop albums

The year’s top 10 hip hop albums

From Doom's new collaborative project to the return of West Coast Gangsta Rap, we handpick our 10 top rap albums of the year.

Music
Five discoveries that made 2012 better

Five discoveries that made 2012 better

Five welcome discoveries - from Discogs stores to badman magazines - that for better or for worse, left their mark on 2012.

Music
Hip hop from Angel Haze, sad pop from Mikky Ekko and Solange goes indie

Hip hop from Angel Haze, sad pop from Mikky Ekko and Solange goes indie

Beyonce's sis joins Mikki Ekko's sad pop and some much-needed poetry from hip-hop's Angel Haze in this week's New Kids roster.

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Stubborn Heart’s post-dubstep and Imaginary Family’s pretty storytelling

Stubborn Heart’s post-dubstep and Imaginary Family’s pretty storytelling

Tune in to the 90s hip-hop hammerings of New York's Ratking and more new music, as always selected for us by Disco Naiveté.

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Queer rap, filling in for Burial and the next big voice to hit the charts

Queer rap, filling in for Burial and the next big voice to hit the charts

Another day, another gay NYC rapper: Mikki Blanco welcomes us to hell in his breakthrough "Wavvy", plus bedroom producing Brolin and Laura Mvula on the radar.

Music
Ryan Hemsworth, Dan Bodan, Southern Shores

Ryan Hemsworth, Dan Bodan, Southern Shores

From bloopy hip-hop beatmakers to smoochy slow-dancers, here's a guide to what's hot for your end of summer stereo.

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.

Music Exclusive mixes
Fat Chance

Fat Chance

Brussels-based record label UNREzT deliver a dark and deadly exclusive mix of hip-hop-tilting electronica, a perfect travel companion for those late-night underground missions on the subway.

Music Exclusive mixes
Onda Sonora

Onda Sonora

We asked Brussels DJ duo, radio hosts and party promoters Onda Sonora to whip up a lip-smacking mix of Belgium and Holland's freshest musical meat. Another Word exclusive.

Music
C2C and Ghostpoet

C2C and Ghostpoet

Tonight at Botanique: Turntableism veterans C2C and Ghostpoet, British hip hop newcomer and critics’ darling.

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Music: Mark Boombastik and Eduardo Delgado Lopez’ Adios Berlin

You could say Mark Boombastik is something of a general ordering his troupes to get in line and march to the beat. A Berlin-based beatboxer, lyricist and singer with an intense, commandeering and hypnotic vocal presence, his recent collaboration with Eduardo Delgado Lopez (also the bass player in Caspar Brötzmann Massaker) on their joint effort Adiós Berlin […]

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Up-and-coming director Arnaud Uyttenhove and writer Adrien de Liedekerke, whom you’ll soon hear more of on these pages, recently came back from three weeks spent in the Land of the Rising Sun. Beyond the obvious “bright light big city” effect, they came back with a couple of gems for us which we’ll be feeding you […]

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