The second chapter of Belgium’s iconic club Boccaccio compilation announced

Belgian label Music Man Records presents the second volume of Boccaccio Life 1987-1993, a compilation offering a fresh perspective on the legacy of the iconic Belgian club Boccaccio, often associated with the short-lived New Beat movement. To celebrate this release, fans will have the option to collect their purchased copy in person at an exclusive pop-up event in Ghent on December 17.

The 40-track compilation highlights the raw and futuristic early house and techno sounds that were heard in the pioneering club. Located in rural Destelbergen (Belgium), just a stone's throw from Ghent, Boccaccio has secured its place among legendary venues like Paradise Garage in New York and The Haçienda in Manchester. Its bold fusion of emerging electronic genres such as New Beat, Acid, House, and Techno was way ahead of its time, drawing music lovers and clubbers from across Belgium and beyond. Sundays at Boccaccio were unlike anywhere else, offering sounds you couldn’t hear anywhere else.

The compilation is carefully curated by resident DJ Olivier Pieters and club regular Stefaan Vandenberghe, standing as the ultimate testament to a club that was more than just a venue. For those who experienced it, it was a community, a way of life. Hence the club’s full name: Boccaccio Life.

With tracks from Joe Smooth, Liaisons D., Cybersonik, Leftfield, The Future Sound of London, Phuture, Mr Fingers and 808 State amongst others, it's not always the obvious hits, but tracks that have gracefully withstood the test of time and were exclusive to Sundays at Boccaccio. Now, they are finally available together in one collection, offering a timeless snapshot of a unique era.

Boccaccio Life 1987-1993 Part 2 is set for digital and physical release on December 18, and will be available as a 4CD set and a uniquely numbered vinyl box set with premium finishing, featuring 10 records in individually printed sleeves.

Plus for the real fans (!), there's a limited wooden Boccaccio Collector Box, available exclusively online, which can hold up to 3 collector Boccaccio vinyl box sets!