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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.

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“I like to think I have around 99% of all Belgian New Beat label catalogue releases out there.” Serial collector Steven Keimi on the work of a lifetime (Interview)

“I like to think I have around 99% of all Belgian New Beat label catalogue releases out there.” Serial collector Steven Keimi on the work of a lifetime (Interview)

In an exclusive interview following years of relative silence, Steven Keimi finally opens up on his extensive New Beat collection.

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“My music was synchronised with Pamela Anderson’s boobs and that’s something not many people can say!” Jean-Marc Lederman’s long-winded adventures through the music business’ tricky and treacherous waters

“My music was synchronised with Pamela Anderson’s boobs and that’s something not many people can say!” Jean-Marc Lederman’s long-winded adventures through the music business’ tricky and treacherous waters

We talk about Digital Dance, Kid Montana and The Weathermen's Jean-Marc Lederman about his hatred of performing, embracing new production technologies and those New Beat years he’d actually rather forget.

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Mauro Antonio Pawlowski’s 10 Belgian deep cuts for Deep in the Woods

Mauro Antonio Pawlowski’s 10 Belgian deep cuts for Deep in the Woods

In light of his artist residency at Deep in the Woods, renowned showman Mauro Pawlowski reveals 10 of his fail-safe Belgian releases.

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The man whose passion single-handedly archived Belgium’s minimal synth scene one tape at a time

The man whose passion single-handedly archived Belgium’s minimal synth scene one tape at a time

We sit down with Lieven De Ridder, the 51-year-old label head, collector, DJ and radio host to discuss how a very personal passion blossomed into a very real business, one that relied solely on reissuing bands that barely even made it to the fringes.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Dig this: From musique concrète to punk

Dig this: From musique concrète to punk

A 10-track selection that sees us go from experimental to punk / new wave territory.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Dig this: 10 obscure punk and new wave cuts

Dig this: 10 obscure punk and new wave cuts

We start things off ambient and adventurous, to ends things resolutely punk.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Dig this: 10 ambient, punk and new wave Belgian tracks

Dig this: 10 ambient, punk and new wave Belgian tracks

Further incursions into the depth of underground Belgian music.

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The 15 favourite Belgian releases of DJ Athome (Front de Cadeaux)

The 15 favourite Belgian releases of DJ Athome (Front de Cadeaux)

From dirty disco to cold wave, the Brussels-based DJ-producer reveals a highly personal selection of favourite Belgian releases.

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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
Dig this: 10 experimental and new wave Belgian cuts

Dig this: 10 experimental and new wave Belgian cuts

This week's selection includes Belgian experimental sound explorations, folk-funk, synth pop and new wave.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Favourite Belgian releases: Fabrice Havenne aka Dj Mixsoup

Favourite Belgian releases: Fabrice Havenne aka Dj Mixsoup

13 Belgian favourites as selected by the Berlin-based DJ.

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Dig this: 10 obscure Belgian tracks

Dig this: 10 obscure Belgian tracks

The second instalment in our newly-launched weekly selection of rare and obscure Belgian grooves.

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Dig this: 5 obscure Belgian tracks

Dig this: 5 obscure Belgian tracks

Culled from our private YouTube playlist, here are five Belgian rarities to strengthen your local knowledge .

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Exclusive mix 61: Innershades

Exclusive mix 61: Innershades

Listen to an exclusive set the Aalst-born and bred DJ-producer recorded for us.

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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 Favourite Belgian releases
Subbacultcha’s 10 favourite Belgian releases

Subbacultcha’s 10 favourite Belgian releases

Set to take over Brussels' L'Ancienne Belgique for its annual The Sound of the Belgian Underground festival, we asked indie music mag Subbacultcha to select some of its favourite Belgian cuts.

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That time we…Interviewed legendary Belgian bass player Kloot Per W

That time we…Interviewed legendary Belgian bass player Kloot Per W

We delve back into an interview of pioneering Belgian bass player Kloot Per W.

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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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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
Koen Van Dijck

Koen Van Dijck

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

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The night we celebrated Belgium

The night we celebrated Belgium

A few photographs from the official book launch we held in Brussels to mark the release of This is Belgium.

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11 iconic new wave tracks from Belgium

11 iconic new wave tracks from Belgium

Starman Records head honcho Felix Huybrechts compiled a list of 11 of his favourite 80s Belgian new wave tracks for us.

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Onda Sonora’s 5 year birthday mix

Onda Sonora’s 5 year birthday mix

"People should dance to it in a dark, sweaty basement. Those not dancing should make out." - Onda Sonora's homage to Black

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Brussels Pony Club

Belgian electronic duo Brussels Pony Club deliver a dark, broody and sexy playlist for our exclusive mix series.

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