Underdog Electronic Music School Takes Us Inside WAMM: Brussels’ Modular Mayhem

Saturday was where the gloves came off: nearly 14 electronic music instrument makers set up shop, turning the space into a modular bazaar. Think Superbooth, but shrunk down until you can actually talk to the people behind the modules. The air was thick with patch cables, wild design choices, and enough synth talk to fry your brain.

Oscar from Underdog didn’t miss a beat, dropping into conversations about unique instruments and flagging up how some gear channels organic vibes despite being wired up tighter than a toaster-fight. The best bits? Hearing stories from the makers themselves and watching punters light up when they stumbled on something truly leftfield. If you want to know what modular community feels like, trust me, you need to watch the video – the sounds and the spirit just don’t translate to print.

WAMM wasn’t just a gear nerd gathering – it was a proper family reunion for the synth scene. Belgian brands rubbed shoulders with international manufacturers, and the local crowd brought their A-game. There’s something about Brussels that makes these collisions feel natural, almost inevitable: everyone’s there to share, not just to show off. The afterparty at C12 sealed the deal, with live sets from the likes of Team Exile and Animistic Belief proving that this community knows how to let loose when the gear’s switched off.

WAMM’s first edition smashed expectations, but don’t expect it to balloon into a corporate monster. The organisers are set on keeping things tight-knit, with plans already brewing for WAMM 27 next June. The DNA here is all about intimacy and authenticity – the kind of gig where you can actually talk shop with a designer over a beer. If you’re into electronic music or just love the smell of solder, mark your calendar. This one’s only getting better.