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BELGIAN HIP-HOP LEGACY – PITCHO : TALK + LIVE !

As part of the Belgian Hip-Hop Legacy exhibition, we’re honored to welcome a true icon of Belgian hip-hop: Pitcho ! Pioneer and visionary artist, Pitcho will share with us a slice of history as fascinating as it is authentic, looking back on his beginnings and the foundations of hip-hop culture in Belgium.

He will be joined by Aral and Simon Le Saint, two DJs who worked alongside him and left their mark on the hip-hop scene. Together, they’ll take us back to a vibrant era through testimonials, never-before-seen archives and their intertwined careers.

Whether you’re a hip-hop enthusiast or simply curious about the movement, come and experience a unique tribute to a culture that has marked generations.

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BELGIAN HIP-HOP LEGACY : RE-OPENING

We’re delighted to announce the reopening of the Belgian Hip-Hop Legacy exhibition at [PIAS] from October 26, with sets by DJ Nuts and DJ Schame.

The exhibition will run until December 20!

RE-OPENING

Saturday 26/10 from 11:00 with DJ Nuts & DJ Schame sets from 18:00 to 23:00

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Thursday: 11:00 – 18:00

Visits by appointment (schools, institutions, groups): info@melodiggerz.be

Friday Afterwork: 11:00 – 21:00

Public and guided tours : 11:00 – 18:00
DJ set 18:00 – 21:00

Saturday: 11:00 – 18:00

Public and guided tours

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Belgian Hip-Hop Legacy #1 : Brussels Rap Convention

To mark the 40th anniversary of Belgian hip-hop culture and the 50th anniversary of international hip-hop, Melodiggerz is launching a series of exclusive lectures on the founding records of Belgian hip-hop.

For the occasion, emblematic figures have been invited to talk about the major records of Hip-Hop culture in Belgium, share a slice of history and delve (back) into the origins of this movement.

The first conference will present the Brussels Rap Convention, the record that laid the foundations of hip-hop culture in Belgium in 1990.

40 years later, the movement has evolved, grown, structured, flourished, institutionalised and diversified, and is now part of world culture.

Using archive footage and the testimony of Defi-J, the figurehead of the BRC project, the public will discover why B.R.C is considered to be the founding record of Hip-Hop culture in Belgium and how Hip-Hop subsequently evolved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhDvxObqBSgu0026list=PL6B5372EF16B49FC4u0026ab_channel=nabilster

GUESTS

Defi-J : Leader of BRC and co-founder of the Zulu Nation (Belgian chapter)
DJ Grazzhoppa : Godfather of Belgian hip-hop

HOST

Sonny Mariano : Archivist and co-founder of Melodiggerz

TIMETABLE

19:00: Doors open
19:30: Conference with Defi J
21:00: Release party for DJ Grazzhoppa’s new album “72”

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APOLLO BROWN + POLDOORE + SCHAME + DYSFUNKSHUNAL @ BXL CENTRAL [CHEZ PIAS]

Melodiggerz was delighted to welcome back Apollo Brown for his latest European tour with Chicago MC Philmore Greene to support their new collaborative album ‘Cost Of Living’.

They performing at BXL Central [Chez Pias] on 3 November to celebrate 4 years of Melodiggerz with music.

Belgian artists Poldoore, DJ Schame and DJ Dysfunkshunal have been invited to join us for a moment of pure music and sharing.

Book your ticket now for an evening with incredible international and local hip hop artists!

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BLU & EXILE WITH BAD NEIGHBOR (M.E.D. & BLU) (US) + FATOOSAN (BE)

On 14 September 2023, Melodiggerz had the honour of welcoming Blu & Exile and M.E.D. aka Medaphoar for a concert as part of their European tour.

The Californian legends won over the BXL Central audience with a cover of their biggest classics. Our Belgian artists Fatoo San and Greg L provided the atmosphere throughout the evening, interspersed with a performance by Deco Comprehension as Master of Ceremonies

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PLAISIRS D’ÉTÉ – Kunde (BE)

From 14 July to 6 August 2023 at the Place De Brouckère, the City of Brussels offered a new event: Plaisirs d’Été, an innovative summer concept that brought the city centre to life. Brussels was transformed into a veritable urban garden. To mark the occasion, Melodiggerz invited Kunde, a rapper, producer and musician known for his groovy beats and funky touch thanks to his mastery of the talkbox and keyboard.

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IN THE STREETS – Mo & Grazz (US, BE)

This summer, Melodigerz was present at the Mont des Arts for 2 Groove events as part ofIn the Streets, a festival organised by the city of Brussels in several emblematic places.

On the 4th of August, we welcomed Mo & Grazz, a powerful Belgian-American duo with a mix of Funk, Soul and Hip-Hop, as well as DJ Droppa from Antwerp!

The Groove was in the place!

Réalisation : Ginkgo Vidéos
Photos : Greg L

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IN THE STREETS – Horndogz

This summer, Melodigerz was present at the Mont des Arts for 2 Groove events as part of In the Streets, a festival organised by the city of Brussels in several emblematic places.

On July 14th, we welcomed the Horndogz, a P-Funk band from Paris and the DJ duo  Groove Travellerz (Bruzz). A fiery atmosphere!

Photos : Greg L

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IN THE STREETS – Horndogz

Deze zomer was Melodiggerz aanwezig op de Kunstberg voor 2 Groove events in het kader van In the Streets, een festival georganiseerd door de stad Brussel op verschillende emblematische plaatsen.
Op 14 juli verwelkomden we de Horndogz, een P-Funk band uit Parijs en het DJ duo Groove Travellerz (Bruzz). Een vurige sfeer!

Photos : Greg L

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Apollo Brown’s Beat Life III feat. Stu Bangas (US)

On 4 March 2023, Melodiggerz had the honour of hosting Apollo Brown (Detroit) and Stu Bangas (Boston) for a sold-out event as part of their European tour. These beatmaking giants delighted a Motown audience from all over Belgium, France and Germany. They were joined by Dutch beatmaker Philanthrope and our Belgian artists Defi J and DJ Dysfunkshunal.

Photos : Greg L
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WINTER POP – Aminah (BE)

As part of the 5th edition of Winter Pop, organised by Brussels Major Event for the City of Brussels, we had the pleasure of programming the artist Aminah on 11 December 2022 at Ambiorix Square for a pure Hip-Hop/Soul/Funk moment.

She released her first album Changing Mood  under the label Phatmarkt Collective.

Photos : Greg L

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33CARATS: « MELODIGGERZ, ARCHIVING WITH A BELGIAN TWIST »

On 29 October 2022, 33 Carats-Webzine presented “L’objet Rap”: meetings, discussions and a DJ set at Flow – Centre Eurorégional des Cultures Urbaines.

The #5 issue of the magazine was also available with a focus on archiving Belgian Hip-Hop and Melodiggerz – interspersed with articles/interviews on Benny The Butcher, Kendrick Lamar, Médine, Driver, Isha, Kalash, Nicholas Craven, etc.

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GRAZZHOPPA’S 50TH BIRTHDAY

A true living legend, Grazzhoppa is considered the godfather of Belgian hip-hop. Around 1984, he was infected by the Hip-Hop virus. At the end of the 80s, he founded Rhyme Cut Core with the rapper TLP, with whom he released the first Hip-Hop record in the Flemish region in 1993. That same year, he made his first cuts on a vinyl record by the London rapper Blade. He then evolved within the RAB crew (Brussels) and the Brick 9000 label (Ghent). From then on, Grazzhoppa has multiplied his appearances and collaborations on more than 450 media (vinyls, CDs and cassettes). In 2020, Grazzhoppa ‘celebrated’ his 35th career anniversary, albeit very modestly. His 50th anniversary on this ellipsoid was therefore the perfect opportunity for Melodiggerz to properly celebrate his Grandmaster status!

AFTERMOVIE : SHORT VERSION

Discover the aftermovie of the evening here :

AFTERMOVIE : SKILLS VERSION

And here the special scratch aftermovie :

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