The European summer is slowly coming to an end, and that period is always a good one to look back at what the year has offered us so far.

Dark, sensual, mysterious, distracting and intriguing are just five words that could describe ‘Secret’ by Reymer.

An ice coffee can be delicious after a hot day in the sun.

Merging melancholy and hope in songs is something that artists from Wallonia and Brussels can do quite well. If you need another proof, here’s “Birthday Parties” by Alaska Gold Rush.

Spring is in the air, and that’s exactly the feeling you get when you hear the first notes of “Blue Ruin” by Noa Lee. It’s a song with different layers though, both from a musical and a lyrical point of view.

Some people swear by good old Motown, others are more fond of modern electronic soul.

Choosing a band name is no laughing matter, unless destiny really loves you. If the core of your group consists of young ladies with the beautiful given names Céléna and Sophia, the choice for Célénasophia is obvious.

Whenever a fantastic new artist seems to appear out of nowhere, that’s great news. If that person seems to combine both musical and graphical talents, he or she can flood us with excellent tunes as well as impressive artwork and videos.

In Dutch we have this expression that says “goed begonnen is half gewonnen”, which could be translated as “a good start takes you halfway to victory”.