Fuse: 30yrs of making noise.

AfterClub and Fuse are proud to present the first book ever about one of the longest running nightclubs in the world.

Release date: Friday December 6th. 

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"Fuse is a testament to the theory that “important” things have a lasting power. The unique chemistry of a well-educated audience, intuitive production, and a steady diet of masterful DJs through great curation make the club one of the best in the world. Being invited many times over the decades, I’ve never known The Fuse other than being a wild and adventurous atmosphere––it’s addictive." (Jeff Mills, 2024) 

30 years of Fuse. That’s 1,560 weekends of love, techno, I ❤︎ TECHNO, Motion Room, party flyers, La Demence, renovations, label nights, sound isolations, Jeu de Balle, long shifts, noise complaints, stylus replacements, after-hours, legendary b2bs, compilations, resident DJs, On The Beach, emergency loops, and an unfathomable amount of tickets boisson. 

2024 marked the nightclub Fuse’s 30th year of continuous operation on Rue Blaes in Brussels. Belgium is home to cultural visionaries, break-the-mould characters, and prolific producers who helped shape the foundations of the electronic music scene we enjoy today. As a result, Fuse’s story traces the outlines of the house and techno history at large. Through striking visuals, quotes, research, and storytelling, this book connects the dots between the rise of renowned artists and uniquely Belgian characters that crystallised Fuse as a temple of underground dance music.

From Detroit to the Marolles, Ricardo Villalobos to DJ Pierre, Carl Craig to Trish Van Eynde, Daft Punk to Deg, Laurent Garnier to Charlotte de Witte, Warp to Music Man Records, even Depeche Mode to Björk, this book documents not only the iconic performances and moments over the years but also the stories of those who took the risk of running a nightclub and the tens of thousands of dancers who poured their love, sweat, and tears into the labyrinthine walls of Fuse.

An essential for any raver or lover of electronic music history, this book is an archival work dedicated to the music heads who have kept their minds and ears open since 1994. 

Keep on Fusin’.

Written by Koen Galle
Published by AfterClub in kind collaboration with Fuse
Graphic design by Otis Verhoeve
Press & PR by Telex Agency
Printed in Belgium by die Keure
Distributed by News and Antenne Books

Language: English
ISBN: 9789464780413
Softcover
352 pages
Yarn-sewn bound in cold glue, Swiss binding, with linen spine strip.
206,5 x 281,5 mm
Weight: TBC

Kindly supported by La Ville de Bruxelles / De Stad Brussel