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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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“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.

Art Portfolio reports
“The most beautiful thing about playing professionally is the communication and flow you share with your fellow musicians.” KRANKk on the power of collaboration to create idiosyncratic sounds

“The most beautiful thing about playing professionally is the communication and flow you share with your fellow musicians.” KRANKk on the power of collaboration to create idiosyncratic sounds

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. This week, we speak to experimental music group, KRANKk.

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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.

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.

Music
“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.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Heartwarming inaugurations in Brussels, psychadelics at large in Mechelen and poetic shadows in Antwerp. 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

Club openings in Antwerp, all-nighters in Hasselt and local heroes in Brussels. Start the new year's right and go do the right thing.

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“I try to keep away from the Internet and social media as much as possible.” Composer John Gilbert Colman on the recent reissue of his little-known, nearly disregarded Belgian theater score

“I try to keep away from the Internet and social media as much as possible.” Composer John Gilbert Colman on the recent reissue of his little-known, nearly disregarded Belgian theater score

Enigmatic and elusive Antwerp-born composer John Gilbert Colman's reminiscence over Daedelus, from composing its pop-musique concrète soundtrack to witnessing 45 children perform through lack of inhibition.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Museum reopenings in Tervuren, synth-pop delights in Ghent and heartwearming heat in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Art
Five reasons to go see La Monnaie’s From the House of the Dead

Five reasons to go see La Monnaie’s From the House of the Dead

The last ever work of early 20th century Czech composer Leoš Janáček comes to the stage at La Monnaie this November. Here are our five reasons to go and see From the House of the Dead.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

All-nighters in Liège, piping hot new talents in Antwerp and our very own protest soirée at The Word. 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

Brewerie takeovers in offices in Brussels, red carpet treatments in Ghent and abstract expressionism in Deurle. 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

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

Art
Five reasons not to miss La Monnaie’s 2018-19 season

Five reasons not to miss La Monnaie’s 2018-19 season

This season, La Monnaie will have a schedule jam-packed with incredible shows that are sure to tickle everyone’s fancy, so we’ve curated a rundown of the crème de la crème to help you take your pick for their upcoming season.

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30 things to do this weekend in Belgium

30 things to do this weekend in Belgium

Grand museum openings in Redu, New Beat revivals in Destelbergen and back-to-school exhibition openings in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Music
“Music has the power to influence people’s mood, just as fashion does.” How Hermès aims to strengthen the bond between silk and music

“Music has the power to influence people’s mood, just as fashion does.” How Hermès aims to strengthen the bond between silk and music

The Word Radio recently collaborated with Hermès for their 10-day pop up record store Silk Mix. We put a few questions to Christophe Goineau, creative director of men’s silk at Hermès, and Thierry Planelle, the man behind the men’s ready-to-wear runway soundtracks to talk about fashion’s lasting love affair with music.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Grand re-openings in Brussels, gritty performance art in Antwerp and artistic adventures 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

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

Music
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.

Music
“Running a cassette label was basically just another means of coping with my addiction.” EE Tapes’ unabashed infatuation with obscurity

“Running a cassette label was basically just another means of coping with my addiction.” EE Tapes’ unabashed infatuation with obscurity

In a rare interview, EE Tapes' founder Eriek Van Havere talks tape swaps, his love of compilations and why he continues to release Alain Neffe music.

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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

International showcases in Ostend, journal structures in Ghent and accidental music at our very own The Word Radio. 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

Erotica in Ghent, breaks galore in Brussels, and sharp words in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
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.

Art
Five reasons to go see La Monnaie’s Bluebeard’s Castle & The Miraculous Mandarin

Five reasons to go see La Monnaie’s Bluebeard’s Castle & The Miraculous Mandarin

Renowned for Béla Bartók's gothic magnificence, we select five reasons why La Monnaie's next double-bill productions are unmissable.

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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.

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Pictures of our recent The Word Radio presents All That Jazz party

Pictures of our recent The Word Radio presents All That Jazz party

A selection of pictures from our recent The Word Radio presents All That Jazz: a full day of radio shows, DJ sets and live concerts.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Psychedelic beats in Brussels, underground garage in Hasselt and revolutionary creatives in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

Music
“I don’t trust anyone who says they don’t like pop music!” Inne Eysermans on new adventures in sound art.

“I don’t trust anyone who says they don’t like pop music!” Inne Eysermans on new adventures in sound art.

Composer, producer and Amatorski frontwoman Inne Eysermans discusses influences, her monthly show on The Word Radio and the liberating effect of not being tied to any release schedule.

Music
Five reasons not to miss BOZAR’s Jazztivism

Five reasons not to miss BOZAR’s Jazztivism

Renowned for its all-encompassing and innovative approach to jazz, we select five reasons why BOZAR’s Jazztivism is one to be noted.

Music
All that jazz: Part 2 of Brussels’ jazz scene

All that jazz: Part 2 of Brussels’ jazz scene

To mark International Jazz Day and The Word Radio's All That Jazz party on Monday 30th April, we’ve teamed up with Jazz.Brussels and handpicked 11 essential figures in Brussels jazz today.

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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.

Music
All that jazz: Part 1 of Brussels’ jazz scene

All that jazz: Part 1 of Brussels’ jazz scene

To mark International Jazz Day and The Word Radio's All That Jazz party on Monday 30th April, we’ve teamed up with Jazz.Brussels and handpicked 11 essential figures in Brussels jazz today.

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

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

Music
“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.

Art Curator talks
“We’d rather invite the guys you probably never heard of.” Splḗn co-founder Felix Claus on the next energetic edition

“We’d rather invite the guys you probably never heard of.” Splḗn co-founder Felix Claus on the next energetic edition

With the next edition of energetic festival Splḗn hosted this coming weekend, we put a few questions to co-founder Felix Claus about breaking the music festival mould, championing up-and-coming artists and how to keep energy levels high.

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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.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
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.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
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.

Music
“We want to keep shedding light on unknown things, on music people tend to forget even exists.” How Sub Rosa sifts through the chaos of experimental electronic music

“We want to keep shedding light on unknown things, on music people tend to forget even exists.” How Sub Rosa sifts through the chaos of experimental electronic music

An extended interview with Guy-Marc Hinant, co-founder of near-mythical record label Sub Rosa, talking everything from the imprint's first release to achieving unity in production and why seven is the label's lucky number.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Airwave birthdays in Ghent, all female line-ups in Brussels and over-the-top art in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

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.

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10 public libraries in Belgium

10 public libraries in Belgium

Public libraries fulfil an invaluable, and very necessary, role in modern society – we pay tribute to some of the country’s most distinct and distinguished ones in the hope of encouraging you to renew your membership once and for all.

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15 things to do this weekend

15 things to do this weekend

Post-revolution revelations in Brussels, fusion-dabke in Ghent and enigmatic art reveals in Antwerp. 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

Mineral unearthing in Leuven, queer love in Ghent and visual art crossovers in Liège. Go do the right thing.

Music
Talks, tips and thoughts on Brussels (part 2)

Talks, tips and thoughts on Brussels (part 2)

Part two of our series of interviews on Brussels with some of The Word Radio's out-of-town residents.

Art
The 40 best photographs of 2017

The 40 best photographs of 2017

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Film rights in Antwerp, dance in practice in Brussels and meaty dancefloor jams in Arlon. 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

Graphic design gold-mines in Liège, minimalist perfection in Antwerp and smoozey love songs in Brussels. 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

Snapshots of the Middle East in Brussels, electro-mania in Charleroi and artist blind dates in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

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Class of ’17 – Part I

Class of ’17 – Part I

Take a look at the first 8 of some of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Happy faces in Ghent, the contemporary art renaissance in Brussels, and late-night shindigs in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Music
The classically-trained musician that made one of the best Belgian boogie records you probably never heard of

The classically-trained musician that made one of the best Belgian boogie records you probably never heard of

The Liège-born musician Alec Mansion on his circuitous, cross-Atlantic journey through the music industry.

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On running neighbourhood jazz club Sounds Jazz Club, by Sergio Duvalloni

On running neighbourhood jazz club Sounds Jazz Club, by Sergio Duvalloni

From a clear-cut artistic direction, to a careful balancing act between panache and a no-nonsense attitude, Sounds Jazz Club's Sergio Duvalloni reveals all.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Intimate sound sessions in Waterloo, contemporary dance explorations in Ghent and The Word Radio launch party in our very own HQ.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Dive-bar shindigs in Leuven, birthday celebrations in Antwerp, and the future of contemporary art in Brussels. 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

Antique gems in Namur, pioneering ambient explorers in Antwerp, and festivals galore. Go do the right thing.

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Crevette Records’ founder Pim Thomas on his perfect hideouts in Brussels

Crevette Records’ founder Pim Thomas on his perfect hideouts in Brussels

Brussels-based DJ and Record Store owner Pim Thomas shares his favourite spots.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Photo-mania in Antwerp, the Belgian underground in Ghent, and self-awareness in Brussels.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend (Mockup)

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend (Mockup)

In collaboration with ING Art Center, here's our list of tips and tricks for a culturally active WE in Belgium. 

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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.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Favourite Belgian Releases: Locked Groove

Favourite Belgian Releases: Locked Groove

Berlin-based Locked Groove is back for one night in Ampere, and lays down 10 of his all-time favourite Belgian releases for the occasion.

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How an accountant gave experimental producers much needed room to breathe, one 7” single at a time.

How an accountant gave experimental producers much needed room to breathe, one 7” single at a time.

Ahead of Celine Gillain's live performance at our release party this Friday, we delve into the world of Brussels-based 7" imprint Lexi Disques.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

The weekend has landed, and it’s going to be a big one for art-lovers.

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Radio Panik, or how radio saved the Belgian underground

Radio Panik, or how radio saved the Belgian underground

Thirty years on, we speak to the Radio Panik’s programmer and long-time hosts to find out what, exactly, it is that keeps them from chugging on, day in day out.

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11 things to do in Belgium this weekend

11 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Belgian design history in Brussels, urban re-imaginations in Ghent, and Sunday fun in Namur.

Music Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 94: Köhn

Exclusive mix 94: Köhn

Minimal and ambient relaxation courtesy of electro-wizard Köhn, with an astonishing two decades worth of experience under his belt.

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.

Music Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 92: &apos

Exclusive mix 92: &apos

All-round tech whizz &apos manufactured this exclusive mix for us, with plenty of nods to his friends.

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The pseudo-exoticism of Antwerp-based producer Elko B.

The pseudo-exoticism of Antwerp-based producer Elko B.

Man of the hour Elko B. reveals his inspirations and working process for his new album, I Bambini di Basilisco.

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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.

Music Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 89: Louis Vogue

Exclusive mix 89: Louis Vogue

Dreamy tunes for the young and restless.

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The people improving society one project at a time

The people improving society one project at a time

Discussions with some of Belgium's most forward-thinking change-makers, who match their ideals with direct action.

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14 things to do in Belgium this weekend

14 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Exhibition openings, improv' jazz nights, intimate screenings and the mother of all concerts at Vooruit in Ghent this Sunday.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

B-boy battles in Charleroi, infinite flowers in Antwerp and democratic re-organisation in Ghent.

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.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
The 14 favourite Belgian releases of Roman Hiele and Lieven Martens Moana

The 14 favourite Belgian releases of Roman Hiele and Lieven Martens Moana

From pre-teen crushes and local birds to football anthems and cool pianists.

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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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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Photography evenings, blackout sessions and synth queens. Do the right thing.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
The 9 favourite Belgian releases of Spencer Clark (Typhonian Highlife)

The 9 favourite Belgian releases of Spencer Clark (Typhonian Highlife)

The mythical sound wizard shares a compelling selection, filled to the brim with new-age, daunting and exotic sounds.

Music
Ignatz’ experimental folk-blues

Ignatz’ experimental folk-blues

We speak to the now Landen-based, Hasselt-born singer-songwriter about solitude’s influence on his work and how winning third place in a drawing contest gave him his start in music.

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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From Bristol to Brighton with Belgian jazz-funk outfit Stuff.

From Bristol to Brighton with Belgian jazz-funk outfit Stuff.

On tour with the Belgian jazz-funk sensations.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
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.

Music
French-born, Brussels-based electronic producer Jardin

French-born, Brussels-based electronic producer Jardin

The prolific producer talks family, philosophy and being dirty.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
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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Full disclosure: Why we’ll soon be urging you, over and over again, to submit a project for Brussels

Full disclosure: Why we’ll soon be urging you, over and over again, to submit a project for Brussels

A few words about our work on Make.Brussels, Atrium.Brussels' latest initiative to reenergise downtown Brussels.

Music Exclusive mixes
Exclusive mix 58: Hantrax

Exclusive mix 58: Hantrax

With his new album's release party in Antwerp this Friday, the accomplished composer-producer records an exclusive mix for us.

Music
SeizoensKlanken

SeizoensKlanken

Gilles Helsen and Freek Veys, the musical duo behind SeizoensKlanken, talks to us about the creative process behind recording, their influences and future projects.

Music
That time we…. Profiled the country’s burgeoning punk-rock-noise scene (Part 4)

That time we…. Profiled the country’s burgeoning punk-rock-noise scene (Part 4)

Interviews with Umungus, a band with a penchant for psychedelic guitar-driven rock and Scrap Dealers, an emerging group of young punksters from Liège.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
DJ Youri Van Driessche’s 10 favourite Belgian releases

DJ Youri Van Driessche’s 10 favourite Belgian releases

A dub and reggae badman, Youri Van Driessche takes us through his favourite Belgian cuts.

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That time we… Profiled the country’s burgeoning punk-rock-noise scene (Part 2)

That time we… Profiled the country’s burgeoning punk-rock-noise scene (Part 2)

Part 2 of our interviews with punk-rock-noise outfits, originally published in 2014.

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That time we…. Profiled the country’s burgeoning punk-rock-noise scene  (Part 1)

That time we…. Profiled the country’s burgeoning punk-rock-noise scene (Part 1)

We look back at our November 2014's edition profile piece on five upcoming Belgian noise-rock-punk outfit, with a first interview with Brussels-based Mountain Bike.

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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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Captain Starlight picks 12 of his favourite Belgian releases

Captain Starlight picks 12 of his favourite Belgian releases

Holger's Captain Starlight handpicks his favourite Belgian tracks, spanning percussions, synth pop, oldies and goodies.

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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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Aidons Antoine

Aidons Antoine

Record label founder and Brussels-based DJ Aidons Antoine gets behind the decks for the 48th instalment in our exclusive mix series.

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Martin Botte

Martin Botte

The Unknown Reference record label founder reveals 14 of his favourite Belgian releases.

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Koen Van Dijck

Koen Van Dijck

FM Brussel radio chief Koen Van Dijk reveals 15 of his favourite Belgian releases.

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Venus in Cancer

Venus in Cancer

In this new Exclusive Mix Venus in Cancer / Coco Pastis introduces us to the concept of Feminine Mystique.

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David Mennessier

David Mennessier

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

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Our picks and tips of Belgian summer festivals

Our picks and tips of Belgian summer festivals

Picks and tips for a music friendly summer.

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Wulfy Benzo

Wulfy Benzo

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

Neighbourhood life
Why we take FM Brussel’s closure personally

Why we take FM Brussel’s closure personally

We weigh-in on the debate surrounding the recently-announced closure of local radio station FM Brussel.

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Jozef Devillé

Jozef Devillé

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

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Thin Consolation x Unknown References

Thin Consolation x Unknown References

Exclusive mix 39 comes courtesy of Thin Consolation and Unknown References. Its starts soft then slowly starts hitting you. Hard.

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23 record shops in Belgium (Part 2)

23 record shops in Belgium (Part 2)

As we promised, here is the second part of our journey throughout the most enjoyable records shops in Belgium.

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