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CHESTER WATSON x ELAQUENT – Mirage European Tour

17 février-19 h 00 min - 0 h 00 min

Brussels, be ready !!!-
Illegaal hosts the one and only exclusive belgian show of
– Chester Watson & Elaquent –
on their 2025 Mirage European Tour
See you on Monday Feb 17th
from 19:00 to 00:00
for the best hip hop show in town!
Get your tickets soon enough!
https://fienta.com/fr/chester-watson-elaquent-x-illegaal
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19:00 DOORS – food & warm up act
20:30 SHOW
22:00 DJ
00:00 END
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CHESTER WATSON

Chester Watson, a rapper and producer from St. Louis, has carved out a unique space in hip-hop with his intricate, introspective style influenced by MF DOOM and Earl Sweatshirt. Emerging in the mid-2010s, he quickly gained a cult following, yet often retreated from the spotlight to refine his craft. His 2023 album fish don’t climb trees reaffirmed his status as a visionary, praised for its originality and seamless execution. Over the years, he has built a quietly rewarding catalog with standout projects like Project 0, A Japanese Horror Film, and 1997, each showcasing his evolving artistry. In 2024, he released two EPs—Winter Mirage with Ill Sugi and Montisona with Elaquent—continuing his sonic explorations through hypnotic, experimental soundscapes. As 2025 approaches, Chester Watson remains one of rap’s most compelling underground figures, promising more otherworldly journeys and boundary-pushing music.

ELAQUENT
Elaquent has spent this decade forging a style all his own, internalizing the sounds of great producers like J Dilla and DJ Premier, but glitching and altering them to the point where his voice became inimitable. With a sprawling catalog that includes dozens of projects and countless remixes, Elaquent has become one of beat music’s most compelling figures despite living thousands of miles from its Los Angeles epicenter. As Noisey once pointed out, he’s been pivotal in emphasizing the varied influences of beat music, pushing the genre into new, previously unthinkable spaces and helping to establish a vibrant beat music scene in Toronto

DJ SHUNGU
Beatsmith and DJ ShunGu has been dropping spiritual beats in Brussels since 2011. Further cementing himself in the music scene as an eclectic producer with 10 years of experience on the famous MPC almost every day. His alter ego Senga is used for his more electronic groovy house style. Sampling and music-making are part of his daily life. He worked with Pink Siifu, Navy Blue, Fly Anakin, Fatima, Seven Davis Jr, $ilk Money, Rejjie Snow, Quelle Chris, Chester Watson, Liv.e, Dreamcastmoe to name a few.

Regarding ShunGu’s career, the producer has collaborated with established partners in the industry such as Boiler Room, My Analog Journal, BBE on Lefto’s compilation, Gangster Doodles compilation ‘Gangster Music Vol. 2’, Pitchfork, OkayPlayer, NTS Radio, Carhartt, Billionaire Boys Club,…

Concerning his forthcoming projects, ShunGu have produced tracks for the upcoming albums of MIKE, Liv.e, Navy Blue, Larry June, Fly Anakin and more.
Without forgetting his electronic alias, a special release on London-based record label Touching Bass in 2025.


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MIRAGE EUROPEAN TOUR SPONSORED BY I LOVE UGLY
https://www.iloveugly.com/
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Lundi 17. février à 19:00
Brasserie ILLEGAAL •
Rue Bollinckx 300, 1190 Forest, Bruxelles
Come by train, bike, car, bus

Details

Date:
17 février
Time:
19 h 00 min - 0 h 00 min
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3825023627757073/

Organizer

ILLEGAAL
Email:
art@brasserie-illegaal.com
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Venue

Bollinx
Rue Bollinckx, 300
Forest - Brussel, 1090 Belgium
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