For ten years, Niveau4 has been the home of Belgian hip-hop at its finest, a platform for artists on the rise and for those already making noise beyond Belgium's borders. Ten years of razor-sharp rhymes and musical evolution, of dance, live bands, and worlds that keep meeting, merging, and reinventing themselves. 

To blow out the candles the right way, we're going back to basics: DJ Vega behind the decks, six artists across hip-hop, rap and trap, and the honor of welcoming Vicelow, a key-member of Saïan Supa Crew, as their coach. Before the festival, clear your calendar: exclusive sessions with streamer and producer SoundPlug will give you a first look at the artists, and the Try Out at VK on June 12th is a must — the perfect warmup before the main event on June 27th. 

Niveau4 is the Belgian scene in all its depth and diversity. As it has been for a decade. Here are the six new stars leading the way: 

For over a decade, HD La Relève lived a double life — football pitches by day, recording studios by night. He built his musical career behind a mask before stepping fully into the light as HD La R. Eventually, the Brussels native traded his cleats for the mic for good, and hasn't looked back since. His debut album Dieu, mes Frères et le Fer, dropped in 2023, and along the way came a string of singles and collabs, flying the black-yellow-red flag alongside Hamza and Green Montana, while also crossing borders with KeBlack and Dinos, among others. We're genuinely honoured to welcome him to the Niveau4 stage. 

Born in Belgium, but it's in Argentina, his mother's home country, that Bhavi built himself as an artist: a Latin trap sound shaped alongside some of the finest of his generation, including Duki, Khea, Trueno and Neo Pistea. Multiple albums in, Bhavilonia is his latest and arguably his strongest yet, with a fanbase that just keeps expanding. Already a massive name in Argentina, he's heading back to his roots this summer — Brussels — and bringing his whole world with him. 

Since 2021, GRISHA has been quietly but steadily carving out a lane on the Belgian rap scene with a sound that experiments, evolves, surprises, and above all, delivers. His debut album ME2YOU, the hits YOU DO YOU, Tarantino, Zone — tracks made for repeat play, and the perfect soundtrack to get you ready for June 27th. Like every artist on the Niveau4 lineup, GRISHA belongs at the very top of your watchlist. And on yoursummer must-see list, of course. 

Those who were at CLUB in Ghent in May 2025 (the real ones) already know what's coming. For everyone else, allow us to introduce WAWA. It started behind a drum kit, and it's grown into something far greater. The blueprint: vocals, drums (always), R&B, hip-hop and pop/rap. What sets WAWA apart: a groove that's entirely their own, subject matter that genuinely resonates, and an emotional honesty that's impossible to fake. Made in Brussels — as it should be. 

Fred Gata lives at the intersection of hip-hop and soul, anchored by a foundation as simple as it is powerful: acoustic and electric guitar, a singular voice, and a stage presence that pulls you in from the opening note. One listen is all it takes — it really is that straightforward. A perfect match for Niveau4, and we cannot wait to see him at full force this summer. 

At just 23, Kynato is one of the Brussels alternative scene's brightest finds, and everything about her suggests she was made for this life. Her latest single Canalise, only her second official track, tells you all you need to know: hooks that don't let go, lyrics that carry genuine weight, and an uncommon ability to hold both power and softness in a single breath. Introspective, immersive, and built around an aesthetic where emotion takes up every inch of space. A major artist in the making, and Niveau4 wouldn't miss her for the world.