Award-winning author and filmmaker Ish Aït Hamou sits down with Dominique Nzeyimana to discuss his remarkable debut feature film 'BXL' and the emotional journey behind its creation. 

Born to Moroccan parents in Belgium, Ish opens up about growing up underneath the towering chimneys of one of Belgium's most infamous factories, carrying the weight of bi-cultural and scholastic expectations and confronting identity crises. 

He shares his evolution from dancer to TV judge to award-winning writer and now filmmaker, crediting early inspirations from poetry, literature and music in shaping his creative voice.

The conversation delves deep into the themes of 'BXL' - which he wrote and directed with his big brother Monir - mainly through the characters of Fouad and Tarek – two brothers wrestling with societal and familial expectations. 

Ish and Dominique explore the nuanced portrayal of youth identity struggles and mental health issues that often go unaddressed.

Ish discusses the ins and outs of bringing his and Monir's vision to life, how to tackle feedback notes from a funding committee and the importance of owning your story. 

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American artist & skateboarding hall-of-famer Ed Templeton talks to Dominique Nzeyimana at Tim Van Laere Gallery Antwerp a decade after they first sat down together. As Ed's new show, 'The Sprawl', opens at this esteemed gallery, the pair discuss his unique legacy carved out of skate culture and fine art.

In this episode, Ed Templeton discusses the balance between practicality and artistry in building an immersive art show. He explains how honest conversations with Tim Van Laere led to a year of honing his artistic vision for this new expo and what giving people the 'full Templeton experience' means.

Ed also opens up about life growing up, the outer/inner wounds that shaped his art, and how founding his brand, Toy Machine, gave him the freedom to pursue his aspirations on his own terms. 

Collectors of Ed Templeton's art include names like Demi Moore, John Waters and Judd Apatow. Ed's extensive body of work is known for its candid portrayal of humanity - bloody palm and middle finger up. Themes of adolescence, suburbia, counterculture and personal complexities run through his oeuvre. 

His acclaimed 25-plus-deep catalogue of photo books includes the incredible 'Teenage Smokers', the ground-breaking 'Deformer' and the fairly new publication 'Wires Crossed'.

Ed Templeton's journey from world champion athlete to esteemed visual artist and tongue-in-cheek 'benevolent overlord' has influenced multiple generations, writing a new blueprint for life after going pro. 

Follow Ed Templeton HERE. Go visit Ed Templeton: ‘The Sprawl’ at Tim Van Laere Gallery Antwerp until January 25 2025. 

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Prodigy time! Nacy Francis is a rising star in Belgian fashion known for her innovative and empowering sportswear-inspired designs. As a fashion designer with a rich personal heritage, Nacy transmutes her experiences and inspirations into pieces that speak literal volumes. 

In this episode, Nacy and Dominique explore the intricate paths that led NF to establish her independent namesake label that fuses architectural beauty with street-smart sensibilities.

Nacy’s story is rooted in resilience, having harnessed her creative spirit to navigate through personal struggles, including the loss of her father and encounters with bullying. 

The duo discusses how these experiences shaped Nacy’s perspective and fuelled her passion. Through her designs, Nacy aims to empower individuals of all backgrounds, instilling a sense of confidence and self-acceptance.

Her creations have caught the attention of notable figures in the entertainment industry, including Chris Brown, Aya Nakamura, Charlotte Adigéry, Dalilla Hermans and Kevin De Bruyne, further affirming her status as a fierce future fashion force.  

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Record label boss,  DJ and radio host Ziggy Devriendt, aka NOSEDRIP, enters the loft to discuss his journey as a lifelong curator and musical storyteller. From his early, moody Ostend days over discovering skate culture and life beyond his hometown to playing sets "30 miles from Santa's House". 

He also reflects on pioneering Belgium's original online radio station STROOM.TV a decade ago and how he made his first successes happen. He shares the challenges of facing both the system and the self and what it means to actually own and operate an independent label. 

This is a fascinating and entertaining conversation about what it means to be a custodian of sound and how staying true to your vision and others' artistry can transcend all limits.

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Hot off a '100% Fresh' (!) rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the announcement that his film is Belgium's official submission for the 2025 Oscars, director Leonardo Van Dijl enters the loft for an in-depth conversation about his already acclaimed debut  'Julie Keeps Quiet'.

Together with Dominique, he dives into his time at Vice and film school, his provocative award-winning short 'Get Ripped', the importance of the queer gaze and the anxieties & breakthroughs that come with the honest search for your voice. 

Leonardo opens up about the elaborate process of securing funding for and the making of 'Julie Keeps Quiet' as well ashis choice of collaborators like his cinematographer - and Dominique's favourite - Nicolas Karakatsanis and the acclaimed music composer Caroline Shaw. 

The filmmaker also discusses the importance of boundaries on set and the movie's stylish easter eggs that will undoubtedly tickle fashion connoisseurs. 

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Bright viral make-up star and image-maker Naomi Waku aka NamGlam might still be young, but she knows a thing or two about life coming full circle. In less than 48 hours she will be proudly presenting the result of a collaboration with MoMu at its sold out 'Alter Ensor' event- located in the exact same building she once left cradling her broken teenage dream of becoming a fashion designer. 

Together with Dominique she recounts her journey of self-discovery, how she uses her face as a canvas for complex storytelling, the importance of friendships carrying you through and the strategies that took her from the IG Explore page to millions of views to features in Allure, ELLE, Marie Claire and BuzzFeed. 

A gifted producer of captivating visuals, Naomi knows how to pose down and serve angles, but her art doesn’t just focus on external beauty. By flirting with the quote-unquote freaky and foregoing obvious conventions, she inspires and represents Black women, femmes and beauty aficionados looking to tear down the limitations of dominant norms.

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Welcome to a brand-new season of The Most! 

Today's guest is Mous Lamrabat, who as far as Dominique is concerned is not just a photographer, but a visual alchemist spinning gold through his lens. 

The award-winning Moroccan-Belgian image maker has become a global sensation known for his colour-drenched, culture-infused art photography and dreamy fashion magazine covers. GQ, YSL Beauty, ELLE, Vanity Fair, Burberry, Chanel – Mous Lamrabat has left his mark on them all. 

Having first met and collaborated years ago, Mous and Dominique discuss his journey from growing up with baller dreams to becoming a global creative force. They talk about soul-searching, understanding culture, the sacrifices shaping his vision, the backstage stories behind his game-changing collabs, and the iconic figureheads he has lensed—bonding over their shared work with Pharrell Williams.

Mous also opens up about societal hurts, the plans and dreamscapes to come, how to produce a fashion shoot in the desert, his first monograph ‘Mousganistan’ and the lasting collaboration with his life partner and top stylist Lisa Lapauw. 

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Belgian contemporary artist Rinus Van de Velde joins Dominique Nzeyimana in the loft.

With a career spanning over 20 years, Rinus has enchanted the international art world and is hailed for his powerfully fluid drawings and texts. His artistic practice spans drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and film - opening portals to multiple realities.

Rinus and Dominique have a meeting of minds about the artist’s changing relationship with nostalgia, expansion, the magic of drawing, learning from his artistic forefathers and the enduring impact of Paul McCarthy, Raymond Pettibon and Franz West. 

You’ll also get the story behind his deep bond with gallerist Tim Van Laere and how their partnership came to be.

From Rinus’ first fantasies of creation, learning to advocate for his art to producing internationally raved-about exhibitions across continents: you’ll hear all about it from the man behind the masterpieces himself. 

A true Modern Great! 

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Ghina Bazzi is the first world-class chef to be featured on The Most.

Classically trained at the highest level, the Lebanese-born, Antwerp-based food entrepreneur joins Dominique at the loft to recount her earliest days moving to Sierra Leone from Beirut and how that shaped her personally and professionally. 

The two dive into Ghina’s formative years in the high-demand kitchens of multi-Michelin-star chefs, the heart-breaking decisions she had to make and the hard times that led her from hosting sold-out culinary nights to the inception of her current dream and Antwerp's newest hotspot, her deli ‘SUR’.

Ghina also discusses the perks of being best friends with Raf Simons’ right-hand person Bianca Quets Luzi and how she uses weightlifting as a tool to channel some of her self-described “aggressive energy”. 

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Kiangana Mupatshi is a designer, vocalist and the founder of concept label BLESS. 

On this episode, Kiangana and Dominique talk growing up in Antwerp, family histories, self-definition, overcoming left-field knock-backs and finding your voice again and again, whether it’s in music, fashion design or community work. 

Kiangana shares memories of growing up alongside Jan-Jan Van Essche's family and witnessing the early days of Jan-Jan and Piëtro Celestina building Atelier Solarshop. She then opens up about making a mark as a reggae and dub vocalist and what lead her to launch her sustainable concept label BLESS. Dominique wants to know more about the highs and lows of performing on dream stages and how she dealt with some of the mental and vocal health issues along the way.  

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Even after 25 years of being part of venue-scorching post metal phenom AMENRA, arguably one of the best live bands in the world, Colin H. van Eeckhout isn’t planning on ending his quest towards fully embodying his highest self.

The artist opens up about the enduring imprint of being a 20 year-old watching your father take his final breath and how that shaped everything after. He then delves into some of AMENRA’s distinctive performance rituals and gives a couple of hard-learned strategies for keeping a touring 5-piece headstrong band together and thriving. Colin also shares his thoughts after making his stellar acting debut in the movie 'Skunk' (still in theatres) before discussing his upcoming solo album 'KALVARIE' - making its debut on Relapse Records soon. 

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