Project Censure-(Mail Art Documentation-Italy+Global Networking-1998)

International Mail Art project launched by Antonio Sassu with the deadline in 1998. This is the fanzine/documentation about it. 

Quite a few interesting art-works about the subject sent by many mail artists from various angles of the globe.

Vive la Mail Art.
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Armed With Anger N5-(Fanzine-UK-1998)

A very good zine made in Bradford on the end of the 90s, with a print run of 1000 copies.

In this issue long and interesting interviews to Kent McClard of Ebullition Recs, Martin Sprouse of Pressure Drop Press, Timojhen Mark of Vaccum Recs, Four Wall Falling, Stalingrad, a report about DIY travelling in Mexico(kind of funny and very entertaining), an article about Class Conflict and the Globalised Economy + reviews of books, movies, music and zines.

 A nice graphic layout, pictures and flyers finish a cool example of well done underground press.

Enjoy it.
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Arcadia Party Flyers-(Graphic/Flyers-UK-1998/1999)

Here two flyers of the mighty Arcadia Parties held in 1998 and 1999. Arcadia was a very special fetish party supporting the Sexual Freedom Coalition.

I spoke about this organization already 2 times when I posted  Their annual Report 96/97 and Book Of Delights the booklet they were giving away at the people taking part in their Sex Maniac Ball in 2003.
Fot whoever missed these posts then:

The Sexual Freedom Coalition (SFC) is a pro-sex campaign organization and political pressure group based in the United Kingdom that challenges the laws which take away the sexual freedoms of consenting adults and also challenges the media and official bodies that show disrespect for sex.
The Sexual Freedom Coalition is a national UK voluntary organization whose aim is to campaign for sensible reform of Britain's antiquated and repressive laws concerning consensual sexual practice between consenting adults and ensure no new laws creep in to prevent consenting adults enjoying sexual freedom.
The Sexual Freedom Coalition was formed in April 1996 by a group of people who decided that sex clubs such as Whiplash should not be raided and the 10th Sex Maniac's Charity Ball should not have been stopped by the police, putting its charity at financial risk.
A march was organized starting in Soho and ending at 10 Downing Street where a petition "Sex Please We're British" was presented to the Prime Minister.
Since then, there have been many triumphs and the phrase "the sexual freedom of consenting adults" has become commonly used. The SFC is consulted by the Home Office and the press and is unique in the world. They have joined together with Outsiders and the Erotic Awards to hold conferences and events to allow campaigners to network and work together.
They are a member of Backlash, which was formed in 2005 in order to oppose a new law criminalizing possession of "extreme pornography". (from Wikipedia)
 Here their webpage:official webpage sexual freedom coalition.

Lieselotte-Live/Pakita-M.S.1.-(Split Tape-Self Released-Switzerland-1998)

Split tape with two very different acts, on one side Lieselotte from Switzerland and on the other side Pakita from Spain.
There is not much info on the cover sleeve although from the few info I can guess a few things.

Lieselotte plays a fast and angry HC punk with political lyrics sung in French language, just 2 lyrics reported on the cover sleeve, it is a live recording of their gig held on 24/02/1998 in an antifascist festival in Neuchatel(Switzerland).

 Although recorded live the overall quality is pretty good, I imagine their live shows must be really powerful.

Pakita seems to be a one-woman project from Spain. She plays a rather violent form of noise industrial made with machines, echos, effects, feedbacks and filtered vocals,
this session was recorded in her "cave" in August 1998 and the recording is awesome.

Other than this info I am not sure if this tape was self-released and where it was released, I guess in Switzerland.

This is definitely a tape both for people into HC punk and Industrial Noise.
Enjoy it. 
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v.a.-Protest Means Action:The Need Of A New World Disorder-(Plastic Bomb Recs-Germany-1998)

A great tribute 12 inches compilation to the band Crucifix. Issued with double-sided printed insert. Lots of good bands covering the amazing Californian group fronted by Sothira Peng.

Enjoy it.
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Tracklist

A1	–Muff Potter Featuring Sothira*	Peace Or Annihilation
A2	–Diavolo Rosso	How When Where
A3	–Fallout (5)	Skinned Alive
A4	–Hammerhead (4)	Prejudice
A5	–Upright Citizens	No Limbs
A6	–Jimmi Pelz Fistfuck USA	Another Mouth To Feed
A7	–YAWP!	Stop Torture
B1	–Recharge	Indochina
B2	–Revenge (14)	Search For The Sun
B3	–WWK	Wer Pißt Auf Eure Gräber (Three Miles To Oblivion)
B4	–The Mars Moles*	Rise & Fall / Stop Torture
B5	–Baffdecks	Blind Destruction
B6	–Batman Puke	Steelcase Enclosure
B7	–Aus-Rotten	Prejudice

Attitude Problem n29-(Fanzine-UK-1998)

Nice fanzine focusing on interviews and articles...in this issue long and in-depth interviews to Los Crudos, D.D.I. and Cress + articles about patriotism, the diggers, and land reform. 
I am going to attach here the editorial...
Enjoy it..
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COWBOY KILLERS-Thank You,Fuck You And Goodnight-(Rejected Records-Ireland-1998)

Cowboy Killers, a Punk band from Newport Gwent, formed (1987), feat; Dean Beddis (voc) (also Las Vegas Elvis), Gary Bush (gtr) (also of Fenella Fielding), Matt Wakeham (bass) (also Las Vegas Elvis), Brewer (gtr) (ex Heretics), Ed Fleming (drms) ((also Las Vegas Elvis)) Releases included Koyaanisqatsi, Press And Run Like Hell, Thankyou, Fuck you and Goodnight & Dai Laughing. Famously covered Deeply Dippy by Right Said Fred. Still playing as The Legendary Las Vegas Elvis(info from Lastfm)click me

 

Give It All You`Ve Got-Catalogue-(Loompanics-Usa-1998)

Loompanics Unlimited was an American bookseller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or controversial topics. The topics in their title list included drugs, weapons, anarchism, sex, conspiracy theories, and so on. Many of their titles describe some kind of illicit or extralegal actions, such as Counterfeit I.D. Made Easy, while others are purely informative, like Opium for the Masses. Loompanics was in business for nearly 30 years. The publisher and editor was Michael Hoy.
Mike Hoy started Loompanics Unlimited in East Lansing, Michigan, in 1975.^[1][2] He later moved the business to Port Townsend, Washington, where his friend and fellow publisher R.W. Bradford had earlier located.
In January 2006, Loompanics announced that it was going out of business, and that it was selling off its inventory. In the spring of 2006, Paladin Press announced that it acquired the rights to 40 titles previously published or sold by Loompanics, including the works of Claire Wolfe, Eddie the Wire, and other popular Loompanics authors.^{[3](from wikipedia) click me}

 

FRACTURE N4-(Fanzine-UK-1998)

An amazing free fanzine about the punk scene.

Some great columns, writings, thoughts and nice graphics, interviews to many cool bands and plenty of music and zine reviews.

Very well done, cool graphics layout, professionally printed.

A very good tool to research the lively underground punk network developing on the end of the 90s.

Enjoy it.
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Desde Abajo n12/Comunidad Punx n10-(Split Fanzine-Mexico -1998)

Split Fanzine from Mexico, Desde Abajo and Comunidad Punx, both with political articles about the anarco-punk scene and fight in Mexico and around the world.Small yet very interesting. 

Both zines issued by J.A.R.: an anarco-punk collective active in Mexico City releasing zines, leaflets + tapes and involved in organizing various activities.  

Only in Spanish language.

Enjoy it if you are Spanish literate.
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CHAIN D.L.K. Issue 5-(Fanzine-Chain DLK-Italy-July/August 1998)

Number 5 of this stunning fanzine, I already posted the number 6 and the  number 7 released the same year in October coming with the cd compilation number 2.

I also already spoke about D.L.K. Zine managed by  Marc Urselli-Schärer before He started to cooperate with Maurizio Pustianaz.
This excellent fanzine is still active as a webzine, check it here.

Also in this number lots of interesting interviews + tons of reviews of cds, vinyls  and tapes.

Enjoy it.

~f(a^r~a¬w)a{y~ 

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KUARTO DE KILOS-Me Importa Unos Cojones-(Self Released-Spain-1998)

Anarco-punk band from Corbera Del Llobregat (Barcelona) formed in 1991 and active since then with some changes to the lineup, they have out 2 CDs of the labels: El Lokal and Kamilososetas Muscaria.
You`ll find all their productions as a free download and a long detailed biography on this blog: Musica Komabativa.

This tape has a very good recording, it came out with a lyrics sheet.

If you like Spanish ska/punk sung in Spanish language then you`ll love this tape.

Disfrutalo.
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v.a.-Warsaw Un Homenaje A Joy Division-(El Colectivo Karma-Spain-1998)

Great compilation cd with all Spanish bands covering the music of Joy Division, released by this Spanish Label based in Sevilla.

Some tunes are amazing...just as some of those bands.

A good selection of artists and songs for all the Joy Divison`s lovers around the world.

Disfrutalo.
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1	–Automatics (3)	Atmosphere
2	–Pribata Idaho*	Love Will Tear Us Apart
3	–Sr. Chinarro	Passover
4	–Explosivos Acme	The Only Mistake
5	–Submarine (3)	Transmission
6	–Sweetwater (3)	The Eternal
7	–Honey Langstrumpf	Dead Souls
8	–Yellowfinn	Twenty Four Hours
9	–Los Planetas	Disorder
10	–Supernova (21)	The Drawback
11	–El Niño Gusano	She's Lost Control
12	–Lord Sickness	Something Must Break
13	–Long Spiral Dreamin'	Wilderness
14	–Mercromina	Ceremony
15	–Flow (29)	No Love Lost
16	–Alias Galor	Failures
17	–Strange Fruit (6)	New Dawn Fades

HISSANOL-The Making Of Him-(Alternative Tentacles-Usa-1998)

Amazing second(?) album by this powerful duo: Andy Kerr and  Scott Anderson, they play a personal form of alternative muzik mixing some garage rock, fantasy indie, visionary pop and some bizarre yet genial punk.

It is all kind of smashed and burnt yet it goes with a creative flow of energy that will eventually blow our minds.Somehow they remind me NoMeansNo and Butthole Surfers although this description could be in some way reductive and would minimize their effervescent and innovative spirit.

A great album for spazzed out plastic heads.

Enjoy it.

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Strongly Opposed n1-(Fanzine-UK-1998)

Very interesting fanzine mixing personal thoughts/ideas and experiences with long and in depth interviews to few cool bands:Active Minds,Battle Of Disarm,Disclose and Yuppiecrusher.

The graphix layout is nice too,28 A5 size xerox copies offering  plenty to discover inside them...

Enjoy it.
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LUSTER-Ne Quid Nimis-(audiofile Tapes-c60-1996-Usa)+Abandon-(Vuzh Music-Usa-c80-1998)

Quite an interesting project here called LUSTER. The mind behind it is C.REIDER who is also the head of VUZH Music; a label active since the early 90s. C. Reider has collaborated with many artists and different projects [De Fabriek, Tarkatak, ] and also played in the bands: Drone Forest and Grook`d Finger. C. Reider was active in the underground cassette tape labels network back in the 90s and he has also been involved in music journalism; writing mainly for the magazines: Autoreverse and Mouthy. Luster is his solo project. the 1st tape “not named” was released in 1991(diy pre-Vuhz music), the 2nd tape “ne quid nimis” was released on Audiofile tapes in 1996, and the third (and final) tape “Abandon” was eventually released on Vuhz Music in 1998, and then re-released on cd-r in 2002. You can find more info about this project and all the other bands by C.Reider on his webpage here. Also I scanned the cover sleeve of both tapes where you`ll find more info about the music and the people who collaborated with him at the time. ”Abandon” came out with a nice small booklet (included here)where you`ll find plenty of info about those songs. About the music: soundscapes of grey and gritty quietnoise???? A touch of organic dream ambient??? maybe… call it as you like; this is inspiring stuff from my collection.(from Vita Ignes Corpus Lignum blog).

All the old releases on tapes are available as free download from his nice webapge.You will also read more about all those great tapes,lots of info provided there.

For all the lovers of meditative ambient and abstract relaxing noises.
Enjoy it.
~f*a~r^a~w^a~y^ 
abandon 
ne quid nimis 

D.L.K.-The Hell Key Zine n4-(Italy-January 1998)

Number 4 of this brilliant fanzine,I already posted the number 3 and the  number 2,this was before Marc started to collaborate with Maurizio Pustianaz and together they started Chain D.L.K. Zine,which I posted the the number 7 that came out with a cd compilation.,this excellent fanzine is still active as webzine,check it here.

In this issue you`ll find very good articles (italian and english)about Mutoid Waste Company,Psychic TV,Copy Art,Audiofile tapes,Hocico,Gerstein,Tryloc,Deviate Ladeis,TempleBeat,K.L.F.,Negativland,anti-copyright and tons of reviews of cds and tapes.

Enjoy it.

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HUASIPUNGO-Huasipungo-(Cryptas Recs-(Mexico)+Discos San Juanitos(Usa)-1998)

"Latino political punk hardcore band based in New York City (NYHC). The name ‘Huasipungo’ is a Quecha word and is based on the book by the same name by Jorge Icaza. The band started in 1989, and released their first demo-cassette in 1991, after that, they released three 7": 'Canciones Para Una Causa Perdida' (1992), 'Nunca Nada Cambia... A Menos Que Lo Hagamos Cambiar' (Split with Los Crudos, 1993) and 'Tiempos De Miseria Y Lucha' (1995). Also they released three CD's. Huasipungo still active after the years, playing shows and recording new stuff."(from Discogs"
As I am in touch with one of the founding members of this amazing HC punk band,I have some up to date info,the most of their productions are still available please go to their excellent webpage to check news and releases!Enjoy this powerful and "straight in your face" fast and furious HC Punk.
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 Here I gonna attach some info about this tape -info sent me straight from the musicians:

"This was a tape release of our first CD which we intended to be an lp minus the 7" tracks (it contains tracks from our second and third 7" but not the first. Also a comp track.) The vinyl never materialized (a long story why)

It was released by Cryptas Records out of Mexico city. It was never really distributed in the USA and a very limited distributing in Europe, i think.We basically send people the CD and told people to feel free to reproduce."

 

 

No Barcodes Necessary n7-(Fanzine-N. Ireland-1998)

Well done fanzine made by Mel Hughes in N.Irelend during the late 90s.In this issue lots of letters,flyers,interviews to Boy Sets Fire,Outlast,Area Effect,Ebola,Assert plus tons of reviews of cds,tapes and lps.

Packed with lots of info,small prints and interesting interviews.
A good one.
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DESOBEDIENCIA CIVIL/POS-GUERRA- ¡Basta Bastard@s!! / Sonho Plebeu[Split demo]-(Depapuseve Distro+Self Released-Mexico-1998)

Desobediencia Civil are Mexican-Pos Guerra are Brasilian,they join forces in this split tape to deliver us their angry and fast HC Punk with political lyrics.

A very good recording and a nice folded graphix cover sleeve complete this amazing split tape,it came out with a booklet reporting their ideas and lyrics unfortunately I lost it,sorry.

Up the punx.
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A1	–Desobediencia Civil	Enemig@s De Dios
A2	–Desobediencia Civil	Soldadito De Plomo
A3	–Desobediencia Civil	Relief Pt.4
A4	–Desobediencia Civil	Éste Triste Mundo
A5	–Desobediencia Civil	Escúchame Patrón
A6	–Desobediencia Civil	Tod@s L@s Rebeldes
A7	–Desobediencia Civil	No Más Llanto
A8	–Desobediencia Civil	Vivisecciones
A9	–Desobediencia Civil	Exterminio
A10	–Desobediencia Civil	Peste Neo-Nazi
A11	–Desobediencia Civil	Pres@s
B1	–Pós-Guerra	Despedida
B2	–Pós-Guerra	Sonho Plebeu
B3	–Pós-Guerra	Faca Meu Dia!
B4	–Pós-Guerra	Homofobia Nao!
B5	–Pós-Guerra	Becos Escuros
B6	–Pós-Guerra	Anti-Patriarcado
B7	–Pós-Guerra	Terrorismo Policia
B8	–Pós-Guerra	Dominick
B9	–Pós-Guerra	Condenado
B10	–Pós-Guerra	Terra Natal
B11	–Pós-Guerra	Produzir
B12	–Pós-Guerra	Anti-Racismo
B13	–Pós-Guerra	Punk Do Suburbio