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How Leuven-based Pieter Eykens’ two labels – Onderstroom and Aguirre – cover a broad spectrum of the underground

How Leuven-based Pieter Eykens’ two labels – Onderstroom and Aguirre – cover a broad spectrum of the underground

Almost any and every record collector who’s into new or cold wave, synth-pop or minimal synth owns at least one release from Onderstroom, whilst those who follow contemporary experimental music will certainly possess an Aguirre record. What few people might know however is that both labels are operated by the same person.

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

USB runways in Brussels, transcendent art in Antwerp and poetic cinematography in Leuven. 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

Birthday celebrations in Brussels, A4 print mania in Liège and upbeat tempos in Leuven. 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

Grand openings in Ghent, silent statues in Antwerp and triple visual trouble in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.

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Colour me Belgium: A visual reportage of Belgian diasporas

Colour me Belgium: A visual reportage of Belgian diasporas

We tasked recent photographic recruit Max Meyer with scanning the country’s streets in search for the most obvious sign of import-export love.

Music The music throwaway project

Moodprint Invites family, friends and lovers

Moodprint Invites family, friends and lovers

Taking a break from working on his much-awaited album release, Moodprint teamed up with Hassel Dehaes to bring about the annual exhibition extravaganza Moodprint Invites last October.

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Class of ’18 – Part I

Class of ’18 – Part I

From queer love to underground snapshots, this is the first batch of our 25 most prominent figures and collectives shaking things up in Belgium this year.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

All-night warehouse shindigs in Ghent, sex-positive thoughts in Brussels and birthday parties in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Apocalyptic theatre in Liège, post-truth experiments in Brussels and seaside paper art in Ostend. Go do the right thing.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Simple sonic love in Brussels, synth-pop delights in Antwerp and young friends in Ghent. 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

Dark corners in Brussels, festival walks through Namur and thoughtful art in Antwerp. With an extra day to spare, go do the right thing.

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Bereklauw: A post-modern attempt at rebellion

Bereklauw: A post-modern attempt at rebellion

Bereklauw offers more than loud music and isolation to the observant eye: backstage, an attempt at subverting daily life is in the motions.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Family and friends in Oudenaarde, critical design in Liège and The Word Radio takeovers in Leuven. Go do the right thing.

Art On-design

“Outdoor stage design can accomodate that club atmosphere we all love.” HORST festival on eclectic stages and stubborn persistence

“Outdoor stage design can accomodate that club atmosphere we all love.” HORST festival on eclectic stages and stubborn persistence

With less than a week to go to its fifth and final edition, we speak with the founders of HORST about their steadfast focus on stage design as a way of creating the ultimate festival experience.

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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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Distribution points to pick up a copy of The Word Magazine

Distribution points to pick up a copy of The Word Magazine

We drop off copies at our key distribution points below, so make sure to find the closest one to you to grab your own.

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8 essential botanical gardens and arboretums in Belgium

8 essential botanical gardens and arboretums in Belgium

We’ve put together a selection of eight essential botanical gardens and arboretums to pepper your summer bucket list.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Shadiest reads in Ghent, birthday celebrations in Liège and Antwerp Art Weekend. Go do the right thing.

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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.

Music Favourite Belgian releases

Leuven-based DJ Hassel Dehaes’ 10 Belgian gems

Leuven-based DJ Hassel Dehaes’ 10 Belgian gems

Leuven-based DJ and The Word Radio resident host Hassel Dehaes selects his 10 Belgian bangers ahead of his next show tomorrow Friday.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Tail-wagging jazz in Leuven, revelatory spoken word in Brussels and intimate portraits in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

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HORST and ONKRUID co-founder Jochem Daelman’s commuting go-to spots

HORST and ONKRUID co-founder Jochem Daelman’s commuting go-to spots

We caught up with HORST and ONKRUID's Jochem Daelman to find out his favourite go-to-spots in his hometown of Leuven, to discoveries in his new Brussels home.

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20 things to do in Belgium this winter, with a New Year’s bonus special

20 things to do in Belgium this winter, with a New Year’s bonus special

We'll be taking a two-week break as we head into the new year - so we've prepared a hefty holiday agenda to keep you covered. Go do the right thing.

Music

Bold is the night part 4: HORST’s Jochem Daelman on the platforms that make a difference (Video)

Bold is the night part 4: HORST’s Jochem Daelman on the platforms that make a difference (Video)

We talk the pertinence of creative platforms with Horst's Jochem Daelman

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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.

Art Studio visits

Visiting Rinus Van de Velde’s larger-than-life Antwerp studio

Visiting Rinus Van de Velde’s larger-than-life Antwerp studio

We snoop around the Van de Velde's spacious Borgerhout studio filled with - perhaps unsurprisingly - plenty of light, concocted ideas and over-sized canvases.

Music Favourite Belgian releases

Oswald Moris (Mensch, erger je Niet / Brokers) dives into 16 of his favourite Belgian cuts

Oswald Moris (Mensch, erger je Niet / Brokers) dives into 16 of his favourite Belgian cuts

Expect a journey into the lesser-known fringes of Belgian jazz, funk, fusion, disco and rock together with a few crunchy insider anecdotes added to the mix for good measure.

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Bold is the night part 1: Dour’s Mathieu Fonsny on the genesis of Belgian clubbing culture (Video)

Bold is the night part 1: Dour’s Mathieu Fonsny on the genesis of Belgian clubbing culture (Video)

The first instalment of our six-part series of videos in collaboration with Bulldog sees the Dour organiser discuss the genesis of the country's clubbing culture.

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The absent narrative: the cultural activists forcing the mainstream to take a good hard look at itself

The absent narrative: the cultural activists forcing the mainstream to take a good hard look at itself

Four cultural rebels each reshaping the cultural debate in their own right, fighting the good fight in their bid to ensure that no one is left out.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.

Queer power and play in Antwerp, touching photography in Liège, and democratising symposiums in Brussels.

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Rooftop sunshine in Mons, experimental soundwaves in Antwerp, and stunning Syrian energy in Ghent.

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The growth of the Freinet movement and alternative education in Belgium

The growth of the Freinet movement and alternative education in Belgium

We’ve crisscrossed the country in search of methodologies – from Freinet and Montessori to homeschooling and, even, a Latin-only institute - that work.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Contemporary art marathons in Antwerp, live LP premieres in Brussels, and touching dance operas in Charleroi.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Rebel art films in Brussels, industrial rhythms in Ghent and mindful wanderings in Charleroi. 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

Talks in Brussels, hardcore poetry in Ghent and DIY label nights in Antwerp.

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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.

Music Favourite Belgian releases

The 16 favourite Belgian releases of Ben and Bert Verstreken

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.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Psych showcases in Charleroi, film festivals in Antwerp and exhibition openings in Brussels. Do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Microperformances in Ghent, Leftfield electronica in Leuven and birthday shindigs in Brussels. Do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Simple music festivals in Brussels, modular synth celebrations in Limburg and hip hop blowouts in Charleroi. Enough to forget about what just happened.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Poetic performances in Leuven, ephemeral ensembles in Brussels and post punk pioneers in Antwerp.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Curated hip hop nights in Brussels, exhibition openings in Antwerp and publishing parties in Ghent.

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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.

Music Favourite Belgian releases

The 10 favourite Belgian releases of Horst’s Jochem Daelman

The 10 favourite Belgian releases of Horst’s Jochem Daelman

We task the festival co-curator to handpick a few of his favourite Belgian cuts. Funk, house, disco, soul and rave

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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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In and around Leuven with Tangram Records

In and around Leuven with Tangram Records

Leuven-based label Tangram records talk favourite places for coffee, music, beer and boiled eggs.

Art

Sarah Morris at Museum M Leuven

Sarah Morris at Museum M Leuven

Exhibiting at Museum M Leuven, Sarah Morris explores urban power structures with her abstract, bright and graphic paintings.

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Why The Word Magazine is free again

Why The Word Magazine is free again

A couple of words on why oh why we're back on the country's streets as a free magazine.

Music

7 new releases in Belgian underground 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.

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Cas-Co, a co-working space for artists

Cas-Co, a co-working space for artists

Cas-co's art space and ateliers set a new standard for Leuven's burgeoning art scene.

Music

First things first: Wits

First things first: Wits

Belgian bedroom Producer Wits gave up everything for an adventure in Thailand and came back with an EP.

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Best for live music, Part 2

Best for live music, Part 2

Part two of our live music venues roundup takes us from Namur to Ghent and back.

Art Curator talks

M Museum’s Eva Wittocx on Peter Buggenhout

M Museum’s Eva Wittocx on Peter Buggenhout

We talk to M Museum's senior curator Eva Wittocx about her exhibition of Belgian contemporary artist Peter Buggenhout's work.

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Where to buy our new edition in Belgium

Where to buy our new edition in Belgium

A complete run-down of some of the book shops, concept stores, museums and newsagents that stock our new edition.

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 Exclusive mixes

Moodprint

Moodprint

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

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Ghent Jazz and a Belgian Bazaar. This weekend in Belgium

Ghent Jazz and a Belgian Bazaar. This weekend in Belgium

...plus Abner Preis, Tatjana Pieters, Giorgio Morandi and the open air cinema season...

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Raves, runways and a scorcher heat-wave. This weekend in Belgium

Raves, runways and a scorcher heat-wave. This weekend in Belgium

...school's officially out for La Cambre's future luminaries, plus Trago, Preis and Theys hit town.

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Belgium’s best art bookshops

Belgium’s best art bookshops

We found the hottest spots for the best and most beautiful art and photo books, all for the bibliophiles who covet them...

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Design District brings Scandinavian cool to Leuven

Design District brings Scandinavian cool to Leuven

The final installment of our series on Belgian design high street gems sees us wandering through Leuven's 'Design District', one of the country's major hotspots for Scandinavian design devotees.

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A design and interiors selection to take you through the winter

A design and interiors selection to take you through the winter

We’ve done a room-by-room survey of essentials, rounding-up those items that were most in need of replacing. From bedroom to bar, here’s our selection of design delectables topping our must-have list at the moment.

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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.

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The weekend in Belgium 21.06

The weekend in Belgium 21.06

With nine sumptuous exhibitions - from Sol LeWitt to Jeff Ladouceur - plus a concert by Californian five-piece Thee Oh Sees and the latest installment of Catclub, there'll be no time for gardening or DIY this weekend. You might as well face it.

Music

Uphigh Collective

Uphigh Collective

We sat down with William from Leuven-based Uphigh Collective to talk about their latest projects, the challenges of performing analogue and hip hop influences.

Music Exclusive mixes

Disco Naïveté

Disco Naïveté

In part three of our exclusive mix series, we asked Belgian buzzblog Disco Naïveté to create a compilation of songs topping his current playlist.

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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The weekend 15.12

The weekend 15.12

Three exhibitions, a Black Lips concert and a DJ set in Brussels, photography in Antwerp, painting in Ghent, popular culture in Leuven and, last but not least, a quick-shot selection of leftfield Christmas markets to catch this weekend.

Art

The interview: Dirk Braeckman

The interview: Dirk Braeckman

Following the opening of his most extensive retrospective to date in Leuven's M Museum, we meet Dirk Braeckman, arguably Belgium's most prominent photographer, to talk analogue photography, eliminating colour and working against photography as a medium. Includes our visual review of the exhibition in the image gallery at the bottom of the page.

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The weekend 07.10

The weekend 07.10

With exhibitions of photographers Dirk Braeckmann and Florian Maier-Aichen, tea time at Paul Smith, a Crystal Antlers gig at L'Ancienne Belgique and the Catclub's season opening party, this weekend promises to be high in emotions.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Crackpot house in Brussels, film debates in Antwerp and rap galore in Ghent.