Mr. Belt & Wezol are a Dutch electronic music duo consisting of DJ Bart Riem (pronounced [bɑrt ˈrim]) and DJ and music producer[4] Sam van Wees[5] (pronounced [ˈsɑɱ vɑɱ ˈʋeːs]). The duo's tracks "Finally" and "Somebody to Love" (2015) reached the top 10 of Beatport for several weeks.[6][7] In 2016 the duo won the "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" award at the 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards.[5]

Mr. Belt & Wezol
OriginDelft, Netherlands[1][2]
Genres
OccupationDJs
Years active2013–present
Labels
Members
  • Bart Riem
  • Sam van Wees
Websitemrbeltandwezol.nl

History

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Since 2014, Mr. Belt & Wezol run a monthly podcast. It started under the name "Mr. Belt & Wezol Music Club" and continues as "Thee Cuckoo's Nest".[8][9] In 2014, the duo permed in Club Unit in Herentals, Belgium.[10]

In 2016, Mr. Belt & Wezol performed at Wish Outdoor in Beek en Donk, the Dance Nature Festival in Eindhoven,[11] the Weekend Festival in Stockholm and at the Weekend Festival Baltic in Pärnu, Estonia.[12][13] In 2017, they performed in the Indian Summer Festival of Langedijk,[14] in Wish Outdoor,[9] the Lakedance Festival in Best,[15][16] and the Summer Festival of Antwerp. In 2018 they could be seen and heard at deep house stages in Amsterdam, Groningen, and Oldenzaal.[17] In 2019, Mr Belt & Wezol performed at the festivals Sneeuwbal in Utrecht, Paaspop in Schijndel,[18] We Are Electric in Eersel[19] and again at Wish Outdoor.[5]

Awards

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Discography

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Extended plays

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  • 2014: Slow Me Down
  • 2014: Atlas / Miracle [Love Not Money Records]

Singles

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  • 2013: "Homeless (Original Mix)"[22]
  • 2014: "The One"
  • 2014: "Lone"
  • 2014: "Toys"
  • 2014: "Sneak"
  • 2014: "Luv Thang"
  • 2014: "Cheater"
  • 2014: "Small Rooms" (with De Hofnar)
  • 2014: "Shiver" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2014: "Feel So Good" [Musical Freedom][23]
  • 2014: "Pikachu" (with Oliver Heldens) [Spinnin' Records][24]
  • 2014: "Time" [Spinnin' Deep][25]
  • 2015: "Finally" [Spinnin' Deep]
  • 2015: "Somebody to Love" (with Freejak) [Spinnin' Deep]
  • 2015: "RDY2FLY" [Spinnin' Deep]
  • 2016: "Faith" (with Daser) [Potion]
  • 2016: "Hide & Seek" (with Shermanology) [Heldeep Records]
  • 2016: "Stand Up"
  • 2017: "Boogie Wonderland" [Spinnin' Records][3]
  • 2017: "Take Me Higher" [Future House Music][19]
  • 2017: "Good Times" [Spinnin' Deep][6][7]
  • 2017: "One More Day" (with Aevion) [SPRS]
  • 2018: "Let's All Chant" [Spinnin']
  • 2018: "Stupid" (with LucyXX) [Spinnin']
  • 2018: "Harmony" [Heldeep Records]
  • 2019: "The Rhythm" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2019: "One Thing" (with Jack Wins) [Spinnin' Records][26]
  • 2019: "Mind Control" [Armada Music][27]
  • 2019: "Do It for Love" (featuring Sander Nijbroek) [Spinnin' Records][28]
  • 2019: "Not Dancing" [Spinnin' Records][29]
  • 2020: "The Jabberwock" [Heldeep Records][30]
  • 2020: "Homeless" [Spinnin' Records][31]
  • 2021: "Way It Is" [Spinnin' Records][32]
  • 2022: "Genesis" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2022: "Work That" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2022: "I Feel Love" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2022: "Body Rock" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2022: "Mistakes" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2023: "Fool" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2023: "Groove Tonight" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2023: "Waiting for You" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2024: "It’s Not Right (But It’s OK)" [Sony Music Entertainment]

Remixes

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References

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  1. ^ Prince, Dan. "Mr Belt & Wezol". DMC World. Burham. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Zaterdagmorgen, 01.29 uur". Delft op Zondag. Vol. 22, no. 47. Delft. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b Chrys, Kassi (9 January 2017). "Mr. Belt & Wezol - 'Boogie Wonderland'". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. ^ "music credits on allmusic".
  5. ^ a b c Jansen, Eddy (14 June 2017). "Mr. Belt & Wezol: oude disco in house-jasje op festival We Are Electric in Eersel" [Mr. Belt & Wezol: old disco in house makeover at the We Are Electric festival in Eersel]. Eindhovens Dagblad. Eindhoven. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b Chrys, Kassi (24 April 2017). "Mr. Belt & Wezol - Good Times". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  7. ^ a b Peppler, Jackie (25 April 2017). "Mr Belt & Wezol – Good Times". EDM Tunes. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Mr. Belt & Wezol Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary Radio Show With Fairytale Episode 'Music Club'". Sonic Agenda. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  9. ^ a b Kyra (2017). "WiSH Outdoor 2017". Party Scene. Amsterdam. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  10. ^ Otten, Hans (5 December 2014). "Club Unit viert met pop-up party". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  11. ^ Muris, Patric (20 April 2016). "Festivaloverzicht 2016: alle lente- en zomerfestivals op een rijtje". Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Festivalyje "Weekend Festival Baltic": Tiesto, Martin Garrix ir "Radistų" pasirodymai". 15min (in Lithuanian). 16 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Suve suurfestival Weekend Festival Baltic kinnitas superstaaride Tiësto ja Martin Garrixi esinemised". Elu24 (in Estonian). 16 May 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Ronnie Flex en Causes naar Indian Summer". De Telegraaf. Amsterdam. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  15. ^ Jansen, Eddy (28 June 2017). "Nervo, Brooks en Mr. Belt & Wezol op Lakedance II" [Nervo, Brooks, and Mr. Belt & Wezol at Lakedance II]. Eindhovens Dagblad. Eindhoven. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  16. ^ Jansen, Eddy. "Beperkt treinverkeer naar dancefestival Lakedance op Aquabest". Algemeen Dagblad. Rotterdam.
  17. ^ "Line-up vier steden Kingsland Festival bekend". De Telegraaf. Amsterdam. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  18. ^ Besters, Tim (21 February 2019). "Nieuwe namen voor Paaspop: Ronnie Flex afsluiter op zondag, ook Famke Louise komt naar Schijndel". Algemeen Dagblad. Rotterdam. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  19. ^ a b Berry, Peter (27 March 2017). "Mr. Belt & Wezol Breakaway From Spinnin' Signing Latest Single With Future House Music". Your EDM. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Spinnin' Records opnieuw beste dancelabel ter wereld". De Telegraaf. Amsterdam. March 22, 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  21. ^ Magnetic (24 March 2016). "The Winners of the 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  22. ^ Berecz, Aaron (17 January 2015). "Mr. Belt & Wezol - Homeless (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  23. ^ Berecz, Aaron (3 September 2014). "Mr. Belt & Wezol - Feel So Good (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  24. ^ Lee, Valerie (October 29, 2014). "Oliver Heldens explores Pokémon-inspired grooves with Mr. Belt & Wezol for 'Pikachu'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  25. ^ Berecz, Aaron (29 December 2014). "Mr. Belt & Wezol - Time (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  26. ^ Goodman, Taylor (18 March 2019). "Watch Mr. Belt & Wezol and Jack Wins' One Thing music video". JustNje. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  27. ^ "Mind Control - Single by Mr Belt & Wezol on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  28. ^ "Do It For Love (feat. Sander Nijbroek) - Single by Mr Belt & Wezol on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  29. ^ "Not Dancing - Single by Mr Belt & Wezol on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  30. ^ "The Jabberwock - Single by Mr Belt & Wezol on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  31. ^ "Homeless - Single by Mr Belt & Wezol on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  32. ^ "Way It Is - Single by Mr Belt & Wezol on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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