The Word Blog
27.08.2010 by Randa Wazen
Belgium has a number of reputable festivals all year-round but if you're looking for a low-key urban initiative, Deurne is now to be added to your summer 'to-do list': this municipality of Antwerp premiered a “route of art” and festivities between Wednesday 18th and Sunday 22nd August. Named […] Continue
09.08.2010 by Renasha Khan
Newly opened and already making its presence felt on the fashion thoroughfare of Dansaert, Glorybox is a bastion of Belgian and French design. Stocking new designers solely from Belgium and France is a primary and appealing feature of the boutique, distinguishing it from other shops in the area. […] Continue
02.08.2010 by Devrim Bayar
Cultural life in Brussels might shift into lower gear during the summer but contrary to popular belief, it does not die and disappear into a vortex of oblivion. Amongst the recommendable activities available to those whom, by choice or by necessity, will spend the better days of the […] Continue
30.07.2010 by Randa Wazen
It’s not all fun and games for Belgian garage duo The Black Box Revelation. The two-piece is having a busy summer so far, driving through Europe to perform at a string of festivals. We caught Jan and Dries between two pit stops and had a chat about life […] Continue
29.07.2010 by Renasha Khan
Mamiko Motto's Hepcat Radio defines what good music is all about; not assigned to styles, genres or scenes, it's a celebration of great music - old and new. Starting at Antwerp's Radio Centraal, Hepcat Radio soon became the station's most listened to show and laid foundations […] Continue
08.07.2010 by Renasha Khan
So festival season is well and truly upon us and what’s a festival without a mosh pit? In homage, we thought we’d offer up our favourite mosh up videos for your enjoyment. Take caution, some of these moshers are hardcore! By Renasha Khan For starters let's ease into these with […] Continue
02.07.2010 by Randa Wazen
Some hop on the plane to Barcelona to take in the sea, sex and songs at Sonar, whilst others road-trip it down to Sete for Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival - a jamboree of urban sounds that this year has everyone from The Gaslamp Killer to Gil […] Continue
01.07.2010 by Randa Wazen
Releasing a posthumous compilation of an artist’s work is not an easy task for a record label. And with a legacy as big and influential as the one Marc Moulin left behind him when passing in September 2008, Blue Note Records were in for a treat. […] Continue
25.06.2010 by Renasha Khan
Today sees the opening of a great new retrospective exhibition of the works of Wangechi Mutu at the Wiels Centre of Contemporary Art. The exhibition is a wonderful array of installation, painting, collage and video, which together represent Mutu’s incredible perception of the world around her. […] Continue
21.06.2010 by Nicholas Lewis
There was never any question that Kode 9’s DJ Kicks mix would be an interesting, time-travelling foray into bass music. The London-based producer, DJ, label boss and author - the closest the UK’s dubstep scene has to a spiritual godfather – has relentlessly been crafting a unique musical […] Continue
21.06.2010 by Randa Wazen
The highly anticipated annual Fashion Show of Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts took place this past weekend in the industrial Northwest district of the city. The location - a large hangar beside the canal - was an interesting choice. For while the unrefined character of the neighbourhood was not at […] Continue
19.06.2010 by Renasha Khan
The Dance is house music legends Faithless’s first album in 4 years. Their last album, 2006’s To All New Arrivals, was a polemic loaded record that boasted the group’s socio-political awareness. It seems with The Dance Faithless have decided to re-engage with their prior material, with […] Continue
