Saturday, 3 October sees two free all-night, open-air raves for the yearly Nuit Blanche, when cultural happenings claim the city until daybreak. A line up of Belgian and international DJs brought together by 54Kolaktiv will spin everything from soul and disco to dubstep, grime and house underneath the trees at Warandepark opposite the palace on Paleizenplein.
If reggae, dub and dancehall are more your thing, follow the bass over to Paleizenplein, where the King Shiloh Soundsystem will be headlining the bill of more than 10 live acts at Exodus. For a happy bar-room experience check out Dali’s or Wax on any Friday or Saturday night in October where you’ll find infectious electronica with a fat baseline or melodic nu-jazz mixed with minimal techno. The entries are free, the crowds are friendly, and feet start to move around 1.00 at both of these small, DJ-run bars.
Dali’s is a quirky homage to artist Salvador Dali, while Wax, a first-floor bar, sports a glorious panoramic view over Anspachlaan. When Steph X, Murvin Jay and the Nemo boys take to the decks, the atmosphere is electric.
Along with beer and chocolate, Brussels other legitimate claim to fame is Fuse, the birthplace of techno. Ok, so it may be a bit of a dive up close, but where else in Europe can you experience the best international DJs for €5? Detroit techno guru Jeff Mills will be ripping up the floors there on 10 October, and Sis Live comes down from Berlin on 17 October. Although the bouncers look mean, nobody cares what you wear, and there’s hardly ever any hassle to get in.
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