THE MAP
Every vinyl destination inside the greater Antwerp footprint. Zoom in to see individual venues.
Antwerp trades with the world, records included.
Antwerp is small but historically one of Belgium's serious record cities — a port town with a decades-long pipeline of imports, especially into house, new beat and dance. Fat Kat Records anchors the modern scene; USA Import and Coco Music handle the depth.
The Kloosterstraat and Zuid neighbourhoods carry the shops in a tight loop. It's an easy day-trip from Brussels for anyone who wants the value end of Belgian digging — new-beat originals, Belgian dance history, and honestly-priced second-hand rock.
THE FIVE ROOMS
The Antwerp anchor — house, techno, disco, edits, plus new-beat rarities that trade internationally.
The Antwerp import counter since the 90s — dance, hip-hop, soul, second-hand priced honestly.
Curated generalist — rock, indie, jazz, reissues. The wall of new releases the city trusts.
Long-running dance / Belgian new-beat institution — the room where the scene's history is priced fairly.
Sharp small shop — leftfield electronic, ambient, minimal. The tastemaker corner.