4. On motorways

This missive is full of asides. Think of them as optional exit ramps off the motorway. The journey is the purpose, right?

So at the end of the last email I mentioned the excellent The Sound of Belgium documentary that is streaming (free) on Boiler Room’s . One of the key things that the documentary points out about Belgium is the network of motorways that has been at the heart of its club scene since the 1930s. Built with the proceeds of colonial conquest which continued in full view well into the 20th century - the horror of the genocidal Belgian pillaging of the Congo - these motorways have been the literal arteries transporting clubbers, and performers - jazz, soul, funk and later acid house, new beat, and rave - between venues.