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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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Exclusive mix 91: DC Salas

Exclusive mix 91: DC Salas

Brussel's wunderkind DC Salas hand-crafted an exclusive mix for us, full of the finest local sounds.

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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.

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Best Belgian releases of 2016 so far (Part 1)

Best Belgian releases of 2016 so far (Part 1)

15 standup Belgian releases of 2016 we salute. Watch out for part 2 coming end of week.

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Exclusive mix 67: Weird pop and slow house with Strapontin

Exclusive mix 67: Weird pop and slow house with Strapontin

Get locked for over an hour of dreamy pop, slow house and disco debauchery.

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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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Walhalla Record’s Lieven De Ridder on Antwerp and surroundings

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.

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DJ soFa

DJ soFa

The veteran DJ and record digger on his 18 favourite Belgian releases.

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Johnny Superglu

Johnny Superglu

Get ready for an hour of raw funk and boucing acid.

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DJ soFa

DJ soFa

Veteran digger and record collector DJ Sofa delivers a world music-infused exclusive mix.

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Vlek records

Marking the upcoming release of our book This is Belgium, we enlist Brussels-based label Vlek for an exclusive mix.

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DJ SNS

DJ SNS

It's champagne time for the lauded local vinyl fetishists and talent spotters. Listen to their exclusive mix.

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Rick Shiver

Here's what's soundtracking The Word's sojourn in the capital of cool capitals.

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Errorism

Errorism

Brussels' sound shapers Errorism whip up a jazzy and slow-burning mix for your ears only.

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Onda Sonora

Onda Sonora

We asked Brussels DJ duo, radio hosts and party promoters Onda Sonora to whip up a lip-smacking mix of Belgium and Holland's freshest musical meat. Another Word exclusive.

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World Tour, Jessie Ware and Famy

World Tour, Jessie Ware and Famy

This week's pick of worthy emerging acts include World Tour, Jessie Ware and FAMY.

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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.

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Party: FingerFest, this Saturday in Brussels

Party: FingerFest, this Saturday in Brussels

With just a few days to go until the next edition of FingerFest, here’s a gallery of photographs from the last two parties to tease you into coming along. A disco-infused night of nostalgia, FingerFest brings the UK DJ duo Disco Bloodbath to Brussels in what have become regular nights hosted in different venues (Cafe des […]

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The latest installement in the famed DJ Kicks series (of which we’ll be delving into further in our December edition), Chromeo‘ s mix is a gallactical voyage back to the days of synthetised vocals and unabashed glittereness. Confirming the Canadian duo’s knack for funked up productions – somewhere in between what Edan playing Earth Wind […]

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