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Documentaries, stories and features on Belgian club culture. — 5 articles
Boîtes de nuit belges
For several decades, Belgium was one of the most important centres of club culture in Europe. From the 1970s through the golden era of the 1980s and 1990s, Belgian nightclubs developed a distinctive identity that had a lasting influence on electronic music and nightlife culture.
VideoRN50 : La légende
The RN50 is much more than just a national road. During the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, this route, connecting the Tournai region with the French border, became one of the iconic areas of Belgian nightlife.
VideoInterview d’Eric Powa B – Décibel (RTBF)
March 30, 2005 In March 2005, the RTBF programme Décibel welcomed Eric Powa B, a well-known figure in the Belgian electronic music scene.
Video1993 : quand la nuit belge faisait la une
In the early 1990s, Belgium was one of the epicentres of electronic music in Europe. Thousands of clubbers gathered every weekend at venues that have since become legendary, while House, Techno and new electronic sounds transformed an entire generation. But in 1993, Belgian nightlife was also going through a particularly turbulent period.
VideoThe Sound of Belgium 2012
A year to celebrate the sound that shaped an entire generation In 2012, Belgium continues to make its electronic musical heritage resonate far beyond its borders. Since the 1980s, Belgian clubs, DJs, labels and producers have built a truly distinctive musical identity, instantly recognisable around the world: a unique blend of New Beat, House, Techno, Trance, Hardcore and underground sounds.