About Simon Taylor

I am a journalist who has been based in Brussels for 30 years. I am interested in EU and European politics as well as philosophy, sociology and history. My other main interest is music and I have a regular article about gigs in Brussels as well as organising events in Brussels with authors of books about music. I speak and read English, French and German.

NBN Episodes hosted by Simon:

Liz Pelly, "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist" (Atria, 2025)

May 5, 2025

Mood Machine

Liz Pelly
Hosted by Simon Taylor

Liz Pelly has been closely following the evolution of Spotify and other music streaming services and the effect they have had on the music sector and …

Yuma Hampejs and Marcel Schulze, "Electronic Body Music" (Mionaetti, 2024)

April 30, 2025

Electronic Body Music

Yuma Hampejs and Marcel Schulze
Hosted by Simon Taylor

Mixing the spirit and energy of punk with synths. electronic body music (or EBM) took off in the early 80s in Germany, Belgium, and the UK – with band…

Koen Galle, "Fuse, Thirty Years of Making Noise" (AfterClub, 2024)

March 28, 2025

Fuse, Thirty Years of Making Noise

Koen Galle
Hosted by Simon Taylor

In 1994, Fuse opened its doors on the Rue Blaes in downtown Brussels. From early on, this nightclub attracted Detroit techno pioneers Carl Craig, Je…