✺ a self-regulating collective ✺ gravitating together around a common interest for sound, music, culture ✺ driven by the idea that music provides a space for expression, sharing, evolution, surprise, growth ✺ providing support and protection for artists ✺ rethinking the standards for artistic representation ✺
islas scatters carefully selected vibrations, weaves together electronic gems, creates sinuous and surprising sets. Floating in the limbo between dance music, delay pedals, ASMR, spoken word, movie scores, and ambient sounds, islas plays with the friction that exists when one record meets another, with the joy that erupts when sounds come together to create the previously unheard.
Gurl constructs DJ sets like constellations, bringing together styles and genres to create a unique microcosm every time she takes to the decks. As a passionate digger and record collector, the Luxembourg native now settled in Brussels has fine-tuned a hypersensitive approach to electronic music, which translates into a cosmic journey embarked upon by listeners. During her punchy, fast-paced sets interspersed with techno and electro gems we dance and dream, we remember, and we forget in a collective effort to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
A dedicated cratedigger and true music lover with a deep love for the art of DJing, the Brussels DJ/selector Jakob is also that friendly person who sells records at Crevette Records and handles their distribution. With more than 10 years of experience cleaning dust off of hidden gems, Jakob combines technique and a taste for surprise in his varied and energetic sets.
Alexander Francis is a vinyl enthusiast and dj who’s been part of the Brussels club music landscape for over a decade. Two years ago he decided to concentrate on what he loves best: playing deep, quirky sounds designed for intimate dancefloors, and renamed himself francis99 to mark the turning point. Inspired by the rich and diverse Brussels scene, his style echoes years of listening to a wide variety of musical styles, digging and playing records with friends at parties or during all-night home sessions.
After having hosted the Beyond club nights at Fuse with Pierre, Handless Dj and Walrus, you can now find francis99 on Kiosk Radio, at C12 or playing alongside his pals from Basic Moves.
A true believer who is not into ‘crowd pleasers' but more into putting into effect his own musical truths, Boudewijn has shaped his personal philosophy of playing and sharing music. His passion for record shops has driven him to join Crevette Records, a fundamental place in Brussels’ solar system. In order to contribute to that universe, he felt the need to create a record label with his acolytes of Pinguin Society. According to him, we imprint our records with moments and memories, transforming the actual object into a story of its own that moves beyond matter.
Musically shaped between a teenage love for hip hop beats and the many sundown to sunrises spent dancing at Brussels’ sweatiest underground parties, Camiel Hermans aka Camiflage brings smiles, bounce, flavour, and fun to the dancefloor. Lining up tech house tracks with bleepy bangers, mischievous minimal morsels, and sprinkles of samples, a Camiflage set hits the body like a persistent itch, appealing directly to the core abdominal muscles and tips of the toes.
Paco grew up in a pack of free party dogs in the south of France, cutting his teeth as a teenager at some of the wildest teknivals in Europe. With time, he plunged himself in the depths of micro-house, and grew his own branches, moved to Brussels, became a sound engineer and set up the Chez Paco + Nini recording studio, a space where he creates a local synergy, bringing together various Belgian musical networks. He also became part of the effervescent Brüxsel Jardin team, who pool their forces to amplify local talent via their label, podcasts and daytime parties. Thanks to his spiritual and political awareness, he seeks to convey magical experiences and ideals of freedom through the power of music.