Music 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.
The book documenting the world’s best record stores with a few Belgian entries in it We talk selection criteria and the resurgence of vinyl the London-based writer behind the recently-released book Around the World in 80 Record Stores.
Music “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.
Music “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 (Visuals) In an exclusive feature following years of relative silence, Steven Keimi finally shares his extensive New Beat catalogue.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 91: DC Salas Brussel's wunderkind DC Salas hand-crafted an exclusive mix for us, full of the finest local sounds.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Photography exhibitions, record fairs, debates and dirty disco. This weekend's top agenda fillers.
Music Antwerp-based record label Ekster We talk early beginnings, physical vs digital releases and losing money on their first release with the cult electronic imprint.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Walhalla Record’s Lieven De Ridder on Antwerp and surroundings The founder of legendary minimal synth record label Walhalla Records opens up about his Antwerp hangouts, from pita joints to ice cream parlours.
Music Exclusive mixes Front de Cadeaux Belgo-Italian producer-Dj duo turns techno upside in this last instalment of our mix series.
Music Exclusive mixes Hypnoise Crate-digger extraordinaire Hypnoise delivers an exclusive mix of breakneck rarities.
Music Exclusive mixes Solar Skeletons A summer-scented exclusive mix from the Brussels-based producer duo Solar Skeletons.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 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.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 23 record shops in Belgium (Part 1) We've crisscrossed the country to select its most notable and enjoyable record shops
Music First things first: Bright Entity Bright Entity, a pop-infused electronic duo, is the first release to come out of Brussels imprint Holger Tracks. And it's dope.
Neighbourhood life New kids on the block: Record store Escalade We paid a visit to Brussels' newest record store Escalade to find out what they had in their crates.
Music On hipster records On 180-carat gold, diamond-studded, 250g, rainbow-colored, ultramega rare records (comes with download code)
Neighbourhood life Order This is Belgium, get It It Anita’s vinyl release We're giving away copies of It It Anita's Word-produced vinyl release to the first readers who order our book, This is Belgium.
Music Sleeve notes Bart Sibiel examines Rock Rally ’82, the album that best showcases the skills of album artwork aficionado Ever Meulen.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Belgium’s best record shops Record-hunter Bart Sibiel honours Belgium's remaining legion of well-stocked vinyl emporiums with a list of Belgium's best record shops.
Neighbourhood life Meet AME, Funky Bompa and DJ SoFa: Belgium’s biggest crate diggers Bart Sibiel's shout-out to three dedicated Belgian record collectors.
