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‘Da Yie’ and the rising success of Anthony Nti: from the RITCS to the Oscars

Young filmmaker Anthony Nti just graduated from film school and has already been shortlisted for an Oscar. We take a look at the incredible succes that 'Da Yie' has set in action.

5 new Belgian hip hop tracks to check out: Lyna, Dikke, and more!

Our first selection of 2021 is officially here and we hope you’ve been looking forward to it. Another year filled with best Belgian hip hop tracks.

Does drill music reflect or drive crime?

According to a new report by the BBC, drill music is increasingly finding its way into courtrooms around the UK. The report looked at 67 trials that occurred across the UK from 2005 onwards, where road rap and UK drill were used in evidence. The vast majority of the defendants in those...

2021: the year women will rule hip hop once and for all

International hip hop has been taken over by women the past year. We wondered how Belgian female artists are trying to win over the men-fed industry.

Develop your creative skills in the Chase Academy Postgraduate!

Our Postgraduate in Digital Content Creation at Artevelde University College is starting its second semester soon! Applications are still open so now is the time to sign up!

Tinted Souls EP10 with Shayto Badjoko: “The tattoo is a magical tool”

Agneskena is no stranger within the Chase team. She recently did an editorial about must-have accessories for winter season 2020. With her 'Tinted Souls' project, she shares the stories of individuals who, like her, are tinted by their art. This project is her way of getting in touch with...

Pasi talks us through his new single ‘Patrice’: an ode to Lumumba and Congo.

Pasi's new music video is an homage to independent Congo’s first prime minister Patrice Lumumba and an ode to the rapper's paternal country.

Youssef Swatt’s on creative resilience: ‘see your limits and surpass them’

Artist and activist Youssef Swatt's talks about the diverse ways in which he uses his social media and his community to spread awareness about social injustice in the cultural sector.

Tinted Souls EP9 with Laryssa: “My aim is to make people dream.”

5 new Belgian hip hop tracks to check out: Tiewai, Luie Louis & more!

We want to thank every artist, reader, and Belgian hip hop listener for making 2020 a little bit better by being part of the urban community. Here are the last five of this year!

COVID: How are artists & nightlife dealing with the pandemic? We asked Yung Mavu, Ruby Grace…

While the pandemic has overturned lots of people’s lives, the virus has also been a true party pooper to the music and nightlife business. The industries which have typically brought us so much joy are now the ones that are often being ignored. Shot & interview: Heloise Selleslag, Ioni...

Amunaso releases dreamy debut single ‘Share Your Blessings’

Born in the Netherlands with Congolese roots, Amunaso has since lived in London and is currently living in Belgium. All these influences have made their way into her music. Her love for Congo in particular can be found in her sounds and visuals.This new talent on the block has...

Why be vex when you can urbex – Hasselt

If you love photography and micro-adventures, you will also like ‘urbexing’. This exciting trend of urban exploring is all about looking for abandoned places and capturing that industrial, dismal vibe in your pictures. Our team member Brecht Machiels went urbexing in Hasselt and discovered quite some picturesque urban...