Sunday, 13 Jan 2013
DIY Label & Release Night
disko404 X Dubsquare X Offseason X Sounding Functions
DJs: Boris, Ca.tter, El Rakkas, IZC, Mstep, Simon/off
@ Elektro Gönner, Vienna (free entry!)

One of Europe’s best and most consistent club nights, disko404, celebrates its 10th birthday! Over the past decade, the Graz-based collective has established an exellent international reputation as one of the most forward-thinking promotors of bass music.

Starting off in Graz’ lively Breakcore/Jungle scene of the early 2000s, the club has never been shy of experiments since its early days. Hence, international labels such as Planet Mu, Hyperdub, Hessle Audio or Night Slugs were featured from the very beginning, alongside local talent from Graz, Zagreb and other parts of central Europe. For the anniversary night, previous guests, fellows and friends will join in to celebrate the night, with artists such as Kode9 or Ben UFO among them.

Kode9 (Hyperdub, London)
Ben UFO (Hessle Audio, London)
Funk Guru & Phillipe (cfsn, Zagreb)
Zanshin (Affine)
IZC (Dubsquare)
El Rakkas (Offseason)
Tetsuo (sound.kasten)
disko404 DJs (B.L.O., doze, feelipa, finna, franjazzco, jabok aka any maniac, mike fidel, simon/off, SlickDevlan, zvonko)

The party starts at 10pm at Niesenberger, Graz.

On 24th November, a large group of refugees marched for 8 hours from Traiskirchen to Vienna to make their political demands heard. They’ve set up a protest camp at Sigmund Freud Park on the same Saturday, so as to raise their voices at the heart of the Austrian capital and finally speak for themselves.

Their initiative draws our attention to the fact that there are rampant deficiencies to the legal proceedings as well as basic provisions for people seeking Asylum in Austria. Despite their precarious status and the looming threat of deportation, the protesting refugees are fighting for their human rights – they’re standing up against intransparent legal proceedings and restrictive laws. So they put forth the following demands for dignified living conditions:

As concerning the juridicial procedure of seeking asylum, they request better qualified translators; more access to information and judicial advice in their own language; a quicker handling of their cases; the recognition of their refugee status; and the right to family reunion. They oppose transfers to remote and isolated dwellings and reject deportations generally.

Moreover, they are demanding to have access to the labour market while their court cases are ongoing.

As concerns the improvement of their basic provisions and services, they demand better access to health care; the accompanimient of translators when going to the doctor; that there be sufficient and healthy food at the camp; that there be better working conditions in Traiskirchen; that their children be allowed to visit regular Austrian schools; that they have access to modern communication technologies (Internet, international TV channels) at the camp; and that there be more opportunities for them to learn german and get professional training there.

You can sign this declaration here.

The story behind the refugee-camp and a detailed chronic of eventsis well documented at www.no-racism.net.

On 5 December 2012, around 150 activist tried to prevent the deportation of at least five people from Vienna to Nigeria. The same day an attempt to deport 24 people to the Democratic Republic of Kongo was met with protests in Brussels.

»Fresh, sparse, percussive, original Dubstep rooted & UK Funky leaning EP – TIP!«
(Hardwax, Berlin)

»encapsulating the dance floor in pleasure (…) unique and interesting«
(Resident Advisor, Japan)

label: Dubsquare Records
catalogue number: DSQ-006
artist: IZC
title: Tacky’s Revolt EP
side A: Tacky’s Revolt (4:31), Red String Conspiracy (3:43)
side B: Ginger Sample (5:57), Say It (3:52)
mastering: Transition London
release date: 10 Dec 2012
format: 12″ vinyl at 33rpm (limited to 150 copies, no digital formats)

Available exclusively at vinyl specialist recordshops:
Germany: Hardwax Records, Berlin
UK: Red Eye Records, Ipswich
Austria: Market, Rave Up, Substance, Tongues

Release info:
label: Dubsquare Records
catalogue number: DSQ-006
artist: IZC
title: Tacky’s Revolt EP
side A: Tacky’s Revolt (4:31), Red String Conspiracy (3:43)
side B: Ginger Sample (5:57), Say It (3:52)
mastering: Transition London
release date: 10 Dec 2012
format: 12″ vinyl at 33rpm (limited to 150 copies, no digital formats)

Download: release sheet DSQ-006

Artwork:

Download: artwork DSQ-006 for web (jpeg, 350x350px, 72dpi, 31kb)

Download:
artwork DSQ-006 for print (jpeg, 2969x2969px, 300dpi, 877kb)

Preview clips:
preview clips DSQ-006 (ZIP-archive/mp3s, 60sec, 128kbps, 3.8mb)
preview clips DSQ-006 (ZIP-archive/mp3s, 60sec, 96kbps, 2.8mb)
preview clips DSQ-006 (ZIP-archive/mp3s, 45sec, 69kbps, 2.1mb)
preview clips DSQ-006 (ZIP-archive/mp3s, 45sec, 64kbps, 1.4mb)

preview clip DSQ-006/full release (Soundcloud/mp3, 3:03, 128kbps, 2.7mb)

In case of problems opening the ZIP-archives, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Runtime 1:00:38, mp3 w/ 320kbps
Recorded in Oct 2012 on two decks and a mixer in one take.

For tracklist please check the comments, to download part #1 please check this link.