DIY - Gent, Belgium

THE GIG IS BENEFIT FOR NEW ANARCHIST INFOSHOP IN BELGRADE/SERBIA. In first days of January 2012, a big part of KRŠ, anarchist infoshop in Belgrade was burned to the ground, and fire left the other part unusable and unrepairable. KRŠ used to be a very important place for A//movement in that area, serving as Anarchist library, peoples kitchen, free sleeping place for travelers passing by or DIY bands on tour, temporary or (longer period) roof over head for local homeless punks... ...and home of other various DIY projects... even shelter for a street dog. Many nice moments and benefit dinners happened there, and all of us who ever visited that place keep it in nice memories, especially worm and welcoming atmosphere. The lost of KRŠ was a big hit for all of us, but especially for the locals leaving them without only place of that kind in that area. But there is no time to repent. Recently a new house that should serve as new infoshop is squatted, and allot of hard work is already done, but still allot needs to be done. The hard economical situation in Serbia makes it very hard to raise the money, and that is slowing down the whole project. So, we decided to do this simple act of solidarity in hope of razing some money and supporting our friends and comrades who are still fighting against authority and fascism in Serbian/Balkan extreme conditions. Come by, eat with us, check the bands, or have some fun dancing with us, and support the new infoshop in Belgrade. Anarchy and solidarity // Over the walls of nationalism and war!!!

UK - DIY Documentary

DIY - Monteparadiso, Croatia

"Monteparadiso is a collective running an autonomous cultural center in Pula, Croatia.

Monteparadiso was born in 1992 in a squatted fort in Pula, Croatia. We were mostly into punk/hardcore concerts and similar things. From then on we have a punk/hc fest every summer which gathers people from all over Europe. In 1997 we registered an NGO and in 1999 we moved to an abandoned barracks where we got 100 m2, but then squatted additional 400m2. There we have few rehersal rooms for bands, recording studio, presentation room, concert place, kitchen, hacklab (based only on GNU/Linux) with free internet access, diy cinema, sleeping space, etc.

PLEASE no facist, racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic or commercial bullshit."

Label - Power Negi, UK 2

Label - Power Negi 1

"This Is Fubar: INTERVIEW. 008 - Power Negi Records.

When did you start Power Negi?

I started power negi in late 2006 when I was in grind/screamo-ish band called Moby-Dick. I made 100 hand made covers for a split with German band Ding Dong Dead; they’re now Lentic Waters. We recorded with Alex from Krupskaya - he’d be in other awesome bands like Fuck Hate Propaganda too. He sort of introduced me to DIY and from there I met loads of amazing people and found out about DIY shows and stuff. Stoke-on-Trent actually had a few things happening around the time. …Who Calls So Loud actually played a show, and Contrasto and other sick bands! The last show I remember being good was one I did - Pariso, Hang The Bastard and Maths in October 2009. From around 2006-2009 I did a few releases on vinyl, a couple of CDs and a tape and I also did a lot of shows. Power Negi has never been just a label, it’s always been about shows and distro too.

Where does the name Power Negi come from?

The name is just a joke name. Obviously this whole thing needs a name so people can find out where to buy the releases/ who to get in contact with etc. It came from the fact that at the time people were saying the word ‘negi’ a lot and thinking it was cool, I was also well into power violence which was a joke genre to start too. My friend Rory mixed the two and found it funny, so did I. The name stuck from there, it’ll do won’t it eh!

You put out releases through bands on Vinyl and on Tape. What do you think the appeal is to these formats?

I put out stuff on vinyl because it sounds better, it looks better and you get more for your money. People, listen, CDs cost a fraction of the price of wax and are shitty; you probably pay more for CDs than vinyl and you’re getting ripped off, don’t do it! I do tapes because they’re cheap as fuck, this means I can do releases I wouldn’t be able to afford usually - tape + download = cheap release, everyone is happy! Power Negi is becoming a tape only label now really because I’m so poor I can’t do anything else. I’m teaming up with Mikee and Em of Ravachol/VinoSangre to release a 2nd run of Ravachol tapes, I’m so poor now I even need help releasing tapes!

I’ll take a second here to say - anyone thinking of starting a label, do it! If you think you can’t afford to do vinyl, co-release it with another label or five other labels. Spread the cost and distribute the release further (the labels don’t have to be uk ones of course!!!) Co-releasing helps bands get heard in way more places, as does trading records with other labels. These two things are essential to DIY. It means ‘your’ bands get heard in other cities and countries and this then helps them when it comes to touring and so on. In a sense it’s an underground globalisation haha!

How do you decide what you put in your distro? Is it personal preference or what you think will sell?

The way I’ve built my distro is by trading with other labels for releases I’ve put out on Power Negi. I’ve traded with dudes from America, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, Russia, most of Europe to be honest, UK dudes of course. I’ll trade for whatever they have to offer. I’ll trade for things I’ve never heard of and things I don’t like because someone who looks through my distro may like it. The other reason of course is because by trading my releases I get bands I’ve put of distributed further, it’s all one big friendly cycle. There’s never been any genre segregation in Power Negi, I go by ethics, not genre!

How many records have you put out so far? And what new releases are coming soon/planned?

I’ve done about 18 releases so far, with 19 and 20 confirmed already. Anyone interested in what I’ve done should head over to: http://powernegi.tumblr.com/ - it has all the old releases there and what still available. Coming next I’m re-releasing the Ravachol “Great Moments in the Void” tape with new artwork, that’s a co-release with VinoSangre like I mentioned before. I’m also doing a tape for a band called Sloth from Holland, I’m really excited about that and can’t wait for people to hear them. They’re amazing people too, everyone needs to get excited!

You regularly tour with bands handling merch and selling your own distro. How do you get on these tours? Do you know all the bands prior?

Yeah, I’ve been very lucky that these bands have been so kind to have me along for the ride! I went away with Bastions in November/December last year (2010) I’ve known those dudes since the beginning, since I was in Moby-Dick, they played our last ever show and it was their 1st ever show outside the walls of Wales! I’ve watched them change as a band and the evolution has been astounding. I have so much respect for them, especially Danny Garrod and Jamie McDonald who’re the foundation stones and only original members of the band. Everyone needs to be on pins awaiting the new record, it’s going to be one of the best full lengths out of the UK in a while! I’ve tour with them a few times now, they’ve stopped taking me cause I drink all their beer!

I also toured with Kasa and The Long Haul in April this year, I’ve known Kasa since they started too, again putting them on in Stoke-on-Trent on their 1st UK tour, 1st date I think too. We ate oatcakes (local Stoke thing…) watched tim + eric and I gained the nick-name Spaggett… I quit my job to tour with those dudes and it was the best decision of my life so far TOURING > ANYTHING. Alex Pennie was driving on this tour, Goodtime Boys vocalist, so I was stoked when I found out they were touring with Bastions a few weeks after the Kasa tour. I had no job or anything to do so I went on that too!

So, to answer your question, yes I know most of the bands prior and they’ve all been more than kind to me. I love all these dudes for taking me places: Bastions, Kasa, Goodtime boys, The Long Haul, Jackals, Julith Krishun, and The Mire.

What's next for Power Negi? Will you be going on any upcoming tours?

I’m actually starting a degree at Nottingham Trent university doing fine art for 3 years. I’ll be starting a band or two so hopefully I’ll be going on tours in bands I’m actually in! I’m doing those tapes I said about and I’ll be building the distro up again because it’s running low now. I’ll be doing some shows with some rad dudes I met from Nottingham too, so anyone needing a show should get in touch, I can’t guarantee anything but I can try."

DIY - Atelier DIY, Timisoara

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DIY - GlugaNeagra Distro

" Without Any Further Notice or some fancy words that mean shit we bring you straight from the hood GlugaNeagra aka Black Hood Society Music Distribution web store. We've got tapes, CDs, vinyl and more things to come. All orders and other information can be put at this address: gluganeagradistro@gmail.com ...and remember:

I am here to say what I feel and what I think / To stay next to those that fight and resist / The ones that daily are hitting and exploiting us / I don't want money, and I don't look for fame / I won't save your life – this is your job / My tape, will not liberate you / I didn't come here to save you / And I hope you will understand this / You and I both… we have a black hood! /

(lyrics by Pavilionul 32 song: Black Hood)"

DIY - Warzone Collective, Belfast, N. Ireland

"Warzone Collective began in 1984 when a few local musicians decided to pool their efforts, seize the time and get their own venue, practice rooms and social space. By 1986 the Collective opened its first premises in Belfast which provided a vegetarian cafe/drop in centre (Giros), practice and office space, venue and screen printing workshop. It developed organically along DiY lines and soon became a focal point for anarchists, punks, radicals, bohemians and other n’er-do-wells. In 1991 the Collective moved to a larger and more ambitious venue. Over the years thousands of people passed through the doors and were exposed to new ideas such as anarchism and DiY politics and the Centre became the counter-cultural hub for the greater Belfast area and beyond. Towards the end of 2003 the Centre closed for a number of different reasons but it left a gap in radical Belfast culture. In 2007 discussions began and eventually in 2009 the Collective has reformed and is going through the process of trying to establish a new venue.

Warzine is a DiY newsheet produced by the Warzone Collective periodically since the mid-1980′s. The newsheet is free and uncensored and offers news of what the collective are up to, reports on local struggle and international issues as well as personal opinion. Articles, rants and opinions as well as graphics are always welcome. Send contributions to warzonecollective@riseup.net and mark the subject box ‘warzine’.

Annual festivities were recently resumed this year and hopefully Warzone Fest will be an ongoing event in the future. Warzone Gig Collective is now putting on regular gigs. To get in touch contact warzonegigcollective@gmail.com or visit the fb page."

Reblogged from Psee Psee.

Festival - Allston DIY Fest, Massachusetts

"Allston DIY Fest is a free, all-ages, sober festival celebrating DIY culture, freedom of individual expression, community building and alternative education, using a gift economy rather than money and oppressive consumerism.

Featuring a bike generator powered stage for electric music, an acoustic hangout stage, two streams for workshops/skillshares, a really, REALLY free market, amazing local organizations, artists, artisans, zines, records, performance art and MORE!!!

The event has been organized non-hierarchically and is open to all individuals to participate and express themselves. We encourage folks to bring their art, non-powered instruments, hoops and other toys to the park!!

Please respect the park and respect all the people in it, helping us create a safer space by keeping oppressive language and behavior away. Racism, sexism, agism, classism, sizeism, ableism, transphobia and homophobia are uncool and unwelcome!!!"

DIY - Vinosangre

"Hi! We are Mikee and Em, and we do DIY handpulled screenprinting for bands, labels, artists, promoters and things.

Our prices for T-shirts start at £3.20 per shirt! We print shirts, sweaters, hoodies, tote bags record/cd sleeves and posters.

We also do design. We also do putting on shows. We also do creative cooking and cake eating.

For a quote you can contact us here:
vinosangre [@] googlemail [.] com or through myspace

Thanks for looking! x"


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