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OohWee
Next Level Shit
WHAT? OohWee started out in
WHAT? Next Level Shit is an Antwerp-based organization, constantly looking for the innovative and up-and-coming sounds of electronic music.
FOR WHOM? For everyone who wants to go on a wild journey while dancing. WHEN AND WHERE? Started out in 2010 and, since then, at least four times a year at Kavka (89). Other than that, not bound to any specific location. DREAM LINE-UP? “Flying Lotus, Dam-Funk, TNGHT, The Underachievers, Jets (Machinedrum + Jimmy Edgar) and Gilles Peterson.”
ANECDOTE? “The most special party we ever held was with DJ Food, during the Christmas holidays, in the main hall of the Central Station. It was also one of the only shows that the legendary 40 Winks (Antwerpians who are extremely famous in Japan and Germany) ever played.”
ON THE LINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NLSANTWERP OR HTTP://WWW. MIXCLOUD.COM/NEXTLVLSHIT
December 2011. Initially, their intention was to throw parties with music that wasn’t out there yet, especially Bass, Trap and Hip Hop. Later on they evolved into a record label, with Pomrad’s ‘Vlotjes’ EP as their first release.
FOR WHOM? People who want to stay up-to-date on the breath of fresh air that is going through the electronics scene, and for anyone who is tired of always hearing the same old stuff.. WHEN AND WHERE? They’ve held their parties almost everywhere: Scheldapen, MOFO (now Stockholm S (96).), Permeke (120), Superdiesel Zomerclub, Kerkschip (90), The New Replay (97),…
DREAM LINE-UP? “DJ Keanu Reeves together with resident DJs Val Verde, Mills Boogie, Farid and Yiannis.” TELL US A BIT MORE? “We always search for new and
Kissinger WHAT? Kissinger is an original concept by Gregorio Willems (also known as Gory). The team just celebrated their fourth anniversary. Kissinger parties are huge and they often let other concepts host a room. FOR WHOM?
People who like a bit more exclusivity, house and techno fans, retro disco lovers and people who enjoy a crowd.
WHEN AND WHERE? Thanks to its relative size, Kissinger can use unique locations. They’ve been at Militair Hospitaal, Colmar, M HKA (102), Antwerp Bowling, the customs building and the Renault garage.
DREAM LINE-UP? “Dave Gahan, Simon le Bon and Billy Idol.”
ON THE LINE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/KISSINGER.ULTRAMEGADELUXE OR WWW.KISSINGER.BE
Hertz
Boing Boing
WHAT? Hertz is a concept by the organization behind Doomsday Festival and Roots of Minimal, and stages the biggest techno events in Antwerp (up to 1,200 people per event!).
FOR WHOM? For lovers of music and a good time. WHEN AND WHERE? You can find them in the more obscure cafés like Café Stop, Bar Richart and Café de Valk.
MORE? Boing Boing is just one of the many things Warre organizes. In the past he was the driving force behind the Full Moon parties (Lunar), happenings at the Audio Plant, and, just recently, he started with a new concept called ‘The Falk’ (show and party) at Café de Valk.
Leave Us At Dawn © Lara Gasparotto
THE BIG ONES
innovative artists and music, both locally and internationally. A few new Flemish acts that we’ve introduced at our parties include Toolbox, Mes and Vuurwerk. But we’ve also had DJ Paypal and DJ HVAD over…”
WHAT? Boing Boing is actually the oldest happening around. Radio Centraal started it in the ‘90s but asked Warre Fungus to bring it back to life.
ON THE LINE: RADIO CENTRAAL: HTTP://WWW.RADIOCENTRAAL.BE OR WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RADIOCENTRAAL1067FM THE FALK: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HIMYNAMEISFALK
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Leave Us At Dawn © Lara Gasparotto
Leave Us At Dawn WHAT? Leave Us At Dawn is a platform for artists of all genres, which started out about a year and a half ago. They always aim for a great party, with lots of dancing, drinking and talking. They are constantly looking for new talent and photographers who want to collaborate. Quite often, the organizers offer a spot on the bill to less obvious genres, like jazz, classical music or dance. And they aren’t shy to ask the audience to dress up. FOR WHOM? Everyone
FOR WHOM? Party people of all ages who truly love techno.
WHEN AND WHERE? Three times a year, Hertz is held at Petrol Club . This year, they are also hosting a NYE-party there! (93)
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT HERTZ? “We love to keep going. When Belgian techno legend Stanny Franssen started his closing set, which was scheduled for one and a half hours, he ended up playing for over three hours. The crowd loved it!”
ON THE LINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HERTZANTWERP
WHEN AND WHERE? There’s about six editions of Leave Us At Dawn per year, all held at DE Studio (85) (Mechelseplein). DREAM LINE-UP? “An AMOR-edition with Björk, Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Visuals by Lars Von Trier, while the staff would be chosen and dressed by La Fille d’O, with Tom Waits acting as host.” WHERE DOES THE NAME COME FROM? “It’s a reference to the song ‘Leave Us At Dawn’. It’s about the loneliness that can suddenly envelop you after a magical and extravagant night. The night is short, full of opportunities and everybody is looking for something. Focusing on the morning adds value to the night.” ON THE LINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LEAVEUSATDAWN