On Saturday 17 January, a crucial chapter of Belgian club history returns to the dancefloor. Tek Memories lands at Club Aura in Antwerp with an edition fully dedicated to tekstyle between 2007 and 2011, a period many remember as the rawer years of Belgian harddance.

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Tekstyle

The concept focuses on the golden era of Belgian tekstyle, a scene deeply rooted in Belgium, Northern France and the Dutch border regions. What started as an evolution from jumpstyle grew into a harder, more technical and more direct sound: high, sharp melodies, rolling basslines and an energy that was rarely commercial, but all the more intense.

During those years, tekstyle was mainly represented in Belgian clubs, carried by a tight-knit community and artists who shaped the genre without compromise. Today, that period is increasingly recognised as an important chapter in the history of Belgian harddance.

Back with the people from back then

The intention behind Tek Memories is clear: to bring the feeling of that era back to life. This takes shape as a living club experience – with the artists, the crowd and the atmosphere that made tekstyle what it was. The concept therefore deliberately targets the generation that consciously experienced this sound and is now looking to reconnect with that authentic energy. Previous editions already featured names such as Q-IC, Chicago Zone, Dark-E, Playboyz, Bestien, Davoodi, Teka B and Royal S (now better known as Nightcraft) – artists who are inextricably linked to the rise of tekstyle.

The upcoming edition zooms in exclusively on the 2007–2011 period. The line-up includes Lethal MG, Greg C, Demoniak, DJ Jones, Dynamic and Steve-S – all names that helped define the sound of those years.

 

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Underground setting at Club Aura

Tek Memories takes place on Saturday 17 January 2026 at Club Aura, located in the Ikon building – the former Club Noxx in Antwerp. With a maximum capacity of 350 visitors and a low DJ booth, the venue guarantees a pure underground experience, powered by a Funktion-One sound system that delivers the tekstyle sound exactly as intended: warm, powerful and crystal clear.

For tickets and more information, visit the official website.

Images via: Tek Memories / Jvb Photography