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Weekly listings of exhibitions, concerts, openings, parties and events to do over the weekend.

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Local heroes reveal their favourite neighbourhood hotspots and hangouts – from bars and bookshops to restaurants and galleries.

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The best Belgian-only art, food, photography, music, travel, architecture and neighbourhood tips from the magazine’s team of editors.

hub heroes

We team up with hub.brussels, Brussels’ Business Support Agency, and shine a light on 50 of the Region’s start-up success stories driving the capital city’s economic landscape forward. From the eco-conscious manufacturer to the technology-enabled post-production imprint, our 50-strong selection of portraits and interviews plays testament to the Region’s dense and dynamic culture of entrepreneurship.

The Brussels Bike Hundred

We’re teaming up with Bike for Brussels to put together a 100-strong selection of local heroes shaping the city each in their own way. From designers and DJs to performers and publishers, these are the creatives riding Brussels forward.

The Mechelen Hundred

Nestled between Brussels and Antwerp, Mechelen has often been overshadowed by its larger neighbours. Yet teaming up with the City of Mechelen, our line-up of 100 of the city’s most prominent people, places and projects proves the extent of its potential. From artists and creatives to critical thinkers and fighters, these are the powerhouses driving Mechelen forward one step at a time.

The House Hundred

We’re teaming up with Bulldog to select 100 essential people, places and projects in Belgian house music. From producers and DJs to record labels and festivals, these are the forces driving the homegrown house scene forward, one BPM at a time.

The Leuven Hundreds

We’ve joined forces with Leuven to highlight 100 local people, places and projects that contribute towards making the city what it is today. From artists and architects to producers and professors, these are the driving forces powering Leuven forward one ingenious initiative at a time.

The Antwerp Hundreds

We've teamed up with This is Antwerp to bring you The Antwerp Hundreds, a 100-strong selection of local movers and shakers setting the tone for the neighbourhood of tomorrow.

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On-design

An in-depth look at the work of Belgian design studios, published monthly.

Favourite Belgian movies

Selections of essential Belgian movies handpicked by artistic directors, curators and all-round cinema connoisseurs.

Curator talks

Intimate conversations with curators dissecting the ambitions, intentions and narratives of their recently opened exhibitions.

Exhibition reviews

Visual documentaries of recently opened contemporary art exhibitions in Belgium.

Portfolio reports

Reviewing the practice of Belgium-based artists through in-depth looks at their recent works.

Studio visits

Exploring the environments and artistic spaces of some of the country’s foremost contemporary artists.

The art throwaway project

Insights into the lives of local contemporary art movers and shakers through our office Quicksnaps.

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Exclusive mixes

Hour-long mixes recorded by the crème de la crème of Belgian DJs and producers exclusively for us.

Favourite Belgian releases

Selections of essential Belgian tracks handpicked by local tastemakers, from DJs and producers to record label heads and record store clerks.

The music throwaway project

Backstage antics, tour tales and onstage adventures with some of the country’s most exciting musical talents captured with our office Quicksnaps.

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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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“I like to think there are many similarities between music and graphic design.” EURO2000’s Sam Gunst talks influences, visions and plans for the future

“I like to think there are many similarities between music and graphic design.” EURO2000’s Sam Gunst talks influences, visions and plans for the future

We meet Sam Gunst, the Ghent-based creative force behind 1STE VERDIEP, EURO2000 and ENERGIE on a hot afternoon to discuss the sound of a new generation, ultra-aesthetics and why energy drinks were the perfect medium for him to exploit both as a graphic designer and label owner.

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All-in-ones: The slashers re-inventing the work-life balance

All-in-ones: The slashers re-inventing the work-life balance

Continuing our collaborative series of interviews with Rémy Martin, we speak time-management tips and tricks with a beatmaker, creative director and label co-owner, as well as a multidisciplinary artist with a taste for social engagement.

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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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Painting propaganda: The work of artist Sergio De Beukelaer

Painting propaganda: The work of artist Sergio De Beukelaer

With a solo exhibition of his work opening this Friday at Plus One Gallery, we take a closer look at the work of Belgian artist Sergio De Beukelaer.

Art Portfolio reports
Antwerp-based photographer Eva Donckers’ tourist trap

Antwerp-based photographer Eva Donckers’ tourist trap

The Masters student in photography talks mass tourism, the ownership of images and infiltrating a group of tourists in Yosemite

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For Antwerp-based producer Oval Angle, less is more

For Antwerp-based producer Oval Angle, less is more

We talk early beginnings, recording processes and studio rituals with the Antwerp-based producer.

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No wave punk outfit Fluwelen Koord

No wave punk outfit Fluwelen Koord

Borgerhout-based four-piece Fluwelen Koord howls out lyrics in Flemish and packs more energy than a Belgian nuclear plant.

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100% underground on FM Brussel with guest Benoit Deuxant

100% underground on FM Brussel with guest Benoit Deuxant

We discuss the phenomenal Belgian underground music discovery app with one of its two co-founders.

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Black metal, sludge doom four-piece Deuil

Black metal, sludge doom four-piece Deuil

The Liège-based black metal four piece on recording processes and pretentious local bands.

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Exclusives and Meteor Musik on FM Brussel

Exclusives and Meteor Musik on FM Brussel

Listen to last night's FM Brussel show, featuring Meteor Musik, their favourite Belgian releases and a few exclusives.

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Belgian gallerists on Art Brussels

Belgian gallerists on Art Brussels

20 Belgian gallerists talk Brussels, its art fair and what to do in the capital city before leaving.

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Curator talk: Devrim Bayar on Le Musée des Erreurs

Curator talk: Devrim Bayar on Le Musée des Erreurs

WIELS curator Devrim Bayar talks about her latest show, Pierre Leguillon's Le Musée des Erreurs.

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We the people: Eric Corijn on Brussels

We the people: Eric Corijn on Brussels

A discussion about Brussels we had with the respected cultural philosopher and social scientist Eric Corijn.

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On-Point teams up with Brussels Philharmonic

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.

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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
The rant: The Herbaliser’s Jake and Ollie on “the industry”

The rant: The Herbaliser’s Jake and Ollie on “the industry”

Having been "on the scene" for about two decades now, they've got quite a lot of bones to pick...

Art
Christian Aschman

Christian Aschman

You wait and you wait for a book by Christian Aschman and then two come all at once... the photographer sits down with the Word and opens up about opening up.

Music Exclusive mixes
Miss Hot Tracks’

Miss Hot Tracks’

We continue our series of Valentine's Day-inspired mixes with Brussels-based DJ Miss Hot Tracks mix entitled 'Desires'.

Music Exclusive mixes
Uphigh Collective

Uphigh Collective

Leuven-based all-rounders Uphigh Collective kick off our series of Valentine's Day-inspired exclusive mixes.

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