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Recently discovered (better late than never..)

Geert-Jan Hobijn: Witteveen+Bos Art+Technology Award 2014. An amazing and suitable homage to the founder of Staalplaat and Staalplaat Soundsystem. He received the award from Dutch engineering agency Witteveen+Bos, who created this fund and was preceded in this by the likes of Dick Raaijmakers, Giny Vos and John Körmeling. Want to have it? Here it is.


Underbelly pops up at Audiovisual Explorations

This Sunday 26th of July, in City Art, Rotterdam: Audiovisual Explorations presented by Macular Collective. With a live performance by Eric Parren called ‘Gut Feeling’, films and installations. Underbelly will liven up things even more by bringing some new books, sounds & visions. click here for more info.


Underbelly pops up ‘Under the Radar #2’

Tuesday 14th July, a small Underbelly shop will bring even more content to the already intrigueing programme in De Nieuwe Ruimte, Rotterdam-Zuid. The poet Togara Muzanenhamo, avantgarde composer Leo Svirsky and performer Vanita Monk form the nicely diverse line-up. Click here for the event on Facebook.


Underbelly pops up with The Ex & Fendika

Friday 10th of July Rotterdam will be taken by pure musical force – to witness that, all you have to do is come to WORM. Join me AND the artists there for the live experience AND some good records. Click the picture for details > >


And… this Saturday: BAZAR BIZAR

On the sunkissed grass field around the old Charlois church (Rotterdam south), Underbelly will run a nice little stand with LPs, tapes, zines and gadgets (12:00-20:00). The people who build this art camp are fantastic. more info on their site (click click)


Underbelly in Paradiso this Saturday…

… where Sonic Acts celebrate 25 Years of ArtScience, the Interfaculty of Sonology and the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. A solid program of multi-media art installations, lectures and live performances rounded off by Mike Vainio. Underbellly will be in the lobby with a nice selection of books, records, films and gadgets. Saturday […]


Floppy Totaal ?? VROOOM !!

This week two Underbelly pop-ups close to home: Thursday 19 June it’s old media time at WORM, Rotterdam, with FLOPPY TOTAAL. Underbelly’s shop happens to have a floppy disc department (films, music releases) so let nothing stop you. Some great live floppy artists will perform, like Kai Nabuko aka Toxic Chicken from Thailand, Irrlicht from […]


Floppy Totaal ?? VROOOM !! – part II

Saturday 20 June music is all that matters at Vrooom Rotterdam. Featuring the Cumbia Cosmonauts, Philippe Petit & Mia Zabelka and more! Might be your last chance to see the wonderful space Post-Office under the old disused Hofplein Railway. So meet me there to browse through the new arrivals in Underbelly’s sound department (for instance […]


Afrofuturist Screenings 2 Days in a Row

The Afrofuturism Now! Program at WORM kicks off this week with TWO nights of films and presentations. Underbelly joins the trip.

On Wednesday 11: 2 cult films and on Thursday 12: Sun Ra, The Prophet with as guests Huey Copeland and Phill Niblock.

An Underbelly selection of appropriate films, books and mags will enhance these happenings. Continue reading »

Underbelly Under the Radar

There will be a small but sweet pop-up shop by Underbelly at ‘Under the Radar #1’ this friday 5th in Rotterdam-Zuid. Featuring records, tapes, noise toys, books & zines in line with the programme. It’s all about the sounds of the avantgarde.                 about the event:   Under […]