Karaat • KRT

Since a few years, hip hop's reign over Belgian nightlife has increased steadily – and that's in no small part because of scene figures like Jules Thys, responsible for his exceptionally fresh DJ-sets on events like Les Ardentes, WECANDANCE or Trillers. You might know this dude as Jewels - although the friendly people of Limburg may prefer his unofficial name: 'The King of Litburg' (A title after his cleverly named mixtape series, ed.). The rising hip hop DJ spins all over the country, but remains firmly rooted in his home province, where he co-ran a banging nightlife event series in Forty Five. These nights quickly grew into the primary local hip hop night, uniting Limburg with a shared love for trap, rap and and everything in between. But after half a dozen events, Jewels decided to part ways with his beloved party and start over from scratch. That new start has a name now: Karaat (KRT).