The Club Temples

The temples where it all happened: Fuse in Brussels, La Rocca in Lier, Cherry Moon in Lokeren, Café d'Anvers and Boccaccio. The dancefloors, the residents, the all-nighters — the physical heart of the Belgian scene.

Part of The Belgian Sound

72 moments in this segment.

1. 1990 — USA Import — the Antwerp temple. The USA Import club in Antwerp was a pivotal early-90s Belgian techno/new-beat venue, a bridge from the new beat era to rave.
2. 1990 — Belgian Popcorn-to-house mix. The Popcorn oldies-dance sound that fed into Belgian new beat and house.
3. 1991 — USA Import — Antwerp (1991). The USA Import club in Antwerp, a key early-90s techno and new-beat venue.
4. 1992 — USA Import — 1992. USA Import Antwerp, the bridge from new beat to rave.
5. 1992-06-15 — Track ID 3 (Rave / Techno 1992-1993) (@ Cherry Moon, Belgium). From Cherry Moon, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Track ID 3 (Rave / Techno 1992-1993) (@ Cherry Moon, Belgium). (1992)
6. 1992-06-15 — Dj Pierre @ Café d'Anvers 1992. From Café d'Anvers, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Dj Pierre @ Café d'Anvers 1992. (1992)
7. 1992-06-15 — Dj Marko @ La Rocca on sundays 11-10-1992. From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Dj Marko @ La Rocca on sundays 11-10-1992. (1992)
8. 1993 — Boccaccio — a 1990 night. An archived recording from the Boccaccio, the mirrored temple where New Beat became Belgian house and techno (1993).
9. 1994 — Fuse opens in Brussels. Fuse opens in the Marollen district of Brussels in 1994 — Belgium’s premier techno club for three decades, and a fixture of Out Soon’s pages until its 2023 closure.
10. 1994 — Red Bull Elektropedia presents: Fuse: The History Of Belgium's Premier Techno Club.. From Fuse, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Red Bull Elektropedia presents: Fuse: The History Of Belgium's Premier Techno Club. (c. 1994).
11. 1994-06-15 — 1994 La Rocca Ballroom Classics. A retro mix of Belgian club classics — La Rocca Ballroom Classics. (1994)
12. 1994-06-15 — Dj Marko @ La Rocca Sinterklaas p1 ( 1994-05-12 ) Lier Belgium. From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Dj Marko @ La Rocca Sinterklaas p1 ( 1994-05-12 ) Lier Belgium. (1994)
13. 1995 — CLUB X WUUSTWEZEL BELGIUM // JAMBERS DOCUMENTARY. From the Belgian electronic scene — CLUB X WUUSTWEZEL BELGIUM // JAMBERS DOCUMENTARY. (c. 1995).
14. 1995 — La Rocca — 1995. La Rocca in Lier, mid-90s, one of Belgium's most beloved clubs.
15. 1995 — Decadance — Ghent's underground. Decadance in Ghent has been a long-running underground house and techno club, a quieter but enduring pillar of the Belgian scene.
16. 1995-09-05 — Carat — the queue outside (c. 1995). The Carat after-club in the mid-90s — the crowd lined up at the door, the diamond logo on the wall, the cars in the lot. From the Out Soon archive, via the Kiosk Radio "Outsiders" session with DJ Jan (Live at Carat '95).
17. 1996 — Café d’Anvers — 1996. The Antwerp house cathedral, a former church turned temple of dance — a full 1996 night at Café d’Anvers.
18. 1996 — La Rocca — Marko on Sundays (1996). DJ Marko's legendary Sunday residency at La Rocca in Lier, the club's defining ritual.
19. 1996-11-11 — La Rocca — the neon (1996). The La Rocca neon sign in Lier — the diamond and the cursive script. From the Out Soon archive, via the Kiosk Radio session with Eric B (Live at La Rocca, 11 November 1996).
20. 1997 — Boccaccio — the temple at full tilt. The Boccaccio sound in full flight as new beat gave way to harder house and techno at the dawn of the 90s (1997).
21. 1997 — La Rocca — the Lier institution. La Rocca in Lier, with DJ Marko's Sunday residencies, became one of the longest-running and most beloved Belgian clubs (1997).
22. 1997 — Cherry Moon — the Lokeren temple. Cherry Moon in Lokeren was one of the most legendary Belgian temples — Yves Deruyter's home, the Rave Explosion nights, the hard-trance cathedral (1997).
23. 1997 — La Rocca — 1997. La Rocca late-90s, DJ Marko's Sunday ritual in full swing.
24. 1998 — Fiocco — “The Spirit” (live, 1998). Fiocco (feat. Feront P), “The Spirit”, live at Club Rotation 1998 — Belgian trance from the Bonzai era.
25. 1998 — La Rocca classics mix. A mix of the La Rocca sound, DJ Marko's Lier institution.
26. 1998 — La Rocca — 1998. La Rocca in the late 90s, one of Belgium's most enduring club institutions.
27. 1999 — Carat — the after-club. Carat was one of Belgium's defining after-clubs, the place the night continued long after the main rooms closed (1999).
28. 1999 — Carat after-club classics. The after-club sound of Carat, where the Belgian weekend stretched on.
29. 1999 — La Rocca — 1999. La Rocca at the close of the 90s.
30. 1999-06-15 — DJ Marko @ La Rocca (19- 09- 1999). From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — DJ Marko @ La Rocca (19- 09- 1999). (1999)
31. 2000 — Lords of Acid — I Sit on Acid. The provocative Belgian acid-house act Lords of Acid (2000).
32. 2000 — La Rocca — the turn of the millennium. La Rocca crossing into the 2000s, still drawing the faithful to Lier every Sunday.
33. 2000 — Carat — the after-club at the millennium. Carat, the legendary Belgian after-club, where the weekend stretched into Sunday and beyond.
34. 2000 — Fuse — 2000. Fuse Brussels at the millennium, the techno institution holding the centre.
35. 2000-12-16 — Cherry Moon 'The Music' Dj Ghost. From Cherry Moon, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Cherry Moon 'The Music' Dj Ghost. (2000-12-16).
36. 2001-06-15 — Afterclub Carat 2001. From Carat, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Afterclub Carat 2001. (2001)
37. 2002 — Fuse — Carl Craig at Fuse:IN (2005). Detroit's Carl Craig at Fuse:IN, Brussels (2002).
38. 2002 — La Rocca — 10 Years (2002). 24 Years - 24 Hours La Rocca - Official After Movie Tofke - Ugur Yurt - Joeri - Neon Visual works: Atil Altas aka Turboslow
39. 2002-06-15 — Dj Marko @ La Rocca -10 Years La Rocca (30-09-2002). From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Dj Marko @ La Rocca -10 Years La Rocca (30-09-2002). (2002)
40. 2003 — Café d'Anvers — 2003. The house and techno cathedral in Antwerp's former church, hosting world-class DJs in the early 2000s.
41. 2003-06-15 — Marko & Alex Tirelli, Sunday April 13, 2003 | La Rocca Belgium. From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Marko & Alex Tirelli, Sunday April 13, 2003 | La Rocca Belgium. (2003)
42. 2004 — Fuse — 2020. Fuse into the 2020s, still the heart of Brussels techno (2004).
43. 2004 — Café d'Anvers — Danny Howells (2004). Danny Howells at Café d'Anvers, the Antwerp house cathedral hosting global names.
44. 2004-06-15 — DANNY HOWELLS CAFÉ D'ANVERS 2004 ANTWERP. From Café d'Anvers, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — DANNY HOWELLS CAFÉ D'ANVERS 2004 ANTWERP. (2004)
45. 2005 — Space Antwerpen — 2005. The Space after-club in Antwerp, mid-2000s.
46. 2005 — Café d'Anvers — 2005. Café d'Anvers mid-2000s, hosting the world's best house and techno DJs.
47. 2005 — Fuse — Fuse:IN (2005). A Fuse:IN night at Brussels' premier techno club.
48. 2005-06-15 — DJ Stijn @ After club Space Antwerpen (12.04.2005). From the Belgian electronic scene — DJ Stijn @ After club Space Antwerpen (12.04.2005). (2005)
49. 2005-06-15 — DJ Carl Craig @ Fuse:IN 2005 (DEMF) May 30th, 2005 (DTV). From Fuse, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — DJ Carl Craig @ Fuse:IN 2005 (DEMF) May 30th, 2005 (DTV). (2005)
50. 2007-06-15 — Cherry Moon trax 1 : The house of house. From Cherry Moon, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Cherry Moon trax 1 : The house of house. (2007)
51. 2008 — Café d'Anvers — 2008. Café d'Anvers late-2000s, still one of the most atmospheric club rooms in Europe.
52. 2008-06-15 — CARAT REUNION. From Carat, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — CARAT REUNION. (2008)
53. 2008-06-15 — V.a 20 years La Rocca volume 14 La Rocca classics mixed by Marko (2008). A retro mix of Belgian club classics — V.a 20 years La Rocca volume 14 La Rocca classics mixed by Marko (2008). (2008)
54. 2008-06-15 — Marko on sundays @ la Rocca 20-01-2008 pt1. From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Marko on sundays @ la Rocca 20-01-2008 pt1. (2008)
55. 2009 — Café d'Anvers house sessions. The deep house and techno of Café d'Anvers, the Antwerp church-club (2009).
56. 2009-06-15 — Timo Maas @ Café D´Anvers/Antwerpen. From the Belgian electronic scene — Timo Maas @ Café D´Anvers/Antwerpen. (2009)
57. 2009-06-15 — Sossa & Tofke at Circoloco, Café d Anvers, Belgium. From the Belgian electronic scene — Sossa & Tofke at Circoloco, Café d Anvers, Belgium. (2009)
58. 2009-06-15 — Pete Tong at Paradise, Café d Anvers, Belgium. From the Belgian electronic scene — Pete Tong at Paradise, Café d Anvers, Belgium. (2009)
59. 2010 — Fuse — a 2010 night. Fuse Brussels in the 2010s, the techno institution carrying the flame into a new decade.
60. 2012 — Fuse — a 2012 night. Fuse Brussels in the early 2010s.
61. 2012-06-15 — Solomun / La Rocca / Lier / Belgium part.8. From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Solomun / La Rocca / Lier / Belgium part.8. (2012)
62. 2012-06-15 — I-ONE @ BELGIUM way 2 club. From the Belgian electronic scene — I-ONE @ BELGIUM way 2 club. (2012)
63. 2014-03-01 — DJ Sammir @ La Rocca Lier - 7 YEARS OF DISCO DASCO (01-03-2014) (P8) - DISCO DASCO LIVESETS 2014. From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — DJ Sammir @ La Rocca Lier - 7 YEARS OF DISCO DASCO (01-03-2014) (P8) - DISCO DASCO LIVESETS 2014. (2014-03-01).
64. 2014-06-15 — Manuel @ 2one2 Café d'Anvers. From Café d'Anvers, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Manuel @ 2one2 Café d'Anvers. (2014)
65. 2015 — Petrol — Antwerp underground. Petrol in Antwerp carried the harder, more underground end of the Belgian club spectrum into the 2000s (2015).
66. 2015-06-15 — CIRQUE MAGIQUE | BELGIUM | 7-8-9 AUGUST 2015 | MARKO DE LA ROCCA | 1 HOUR SET. From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — CIRQUE MAGIQUE | BELGIUM | 7-8-9 AUGUST 2015 | MARKO DE LA ROCCA | 1 HOUR SET. (2015)
67. 2016-06-15 — Pole Folder - Cafe D-Anvers (Belgium). From the Belgian electronic scene — Pole Folder - Cafe D-Anvers (Belgium). (2016)
68. 2016-06-15 — Aftermovie - Ann Clue B2B Boris Brejcha @ Café d´Anvers, Antwerp 2016. A Belgian club/techno set — Aftermovie - Ann Clue B2B Boris Brejcha @ Café d´Anvers, Antwerp 2016. (2016)
69. 2017 — Illusion — Lier's trance club. Illusion in Lier was a key Belgian trance venue, its "Re:United" reunions still drawing crowds decades later (2017).
70. 2017-06-15 — NYE café d'anvers 2017 - techno. From Café d'Anvers, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — NYE café d'anvers 2017 - techno. (2017)
71. 2018-06-15 — THE TUNNEL: Cherry Moon Trax. From Cherry Moon, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — THE TUNNEL: Cherry Moon Trax. (2018)
72. 2022-06-15 — Marko (La Rocca) @ Thé Dansant Olympus (Villers Abbey). From La Rocca, one of the temples of Belgian club culture — Marko (La Rocca) @ Thé Dansant Olympus (Villers Abbey). (2022)