danzilla: bradicalmang: newdirectionfest: SOLIDARITY MIXTAPES FOR INDONESIAN PUNKS We read the news about punks being apprehended and detained in the Aceh region of Indonesia recently, and like many of you, were extremely disturbed at the thought of the police sweeping these kids off the street, shaving their hair, and forcing them into some sort of bullshit military training to deprogram them.  We are privileged to live in a society where we are free to express ourselves as we wish, and while the US and other Western states have their fair share of police injustice, this incident is a harsh reminder to how good we really have it.  That is why we are starting a small initiative in solidarity with our friends overseas, to let them know that we stand behind them and fully support them. The mixtape is a crucial part of our subculture, and is solely responsible for the spread of punk influence worldwide.  Mixtapes have introduced myself and many others to so many amazing bands, and the act of making them is one of the most sincere forms of friendship that exist in our world.  So, we are asking our friends, our community, and anyone else who remotely gives a shit to make and donate one mixtape cassette to the kids in Aceh who were forced into detention solely for being punk. It’s a small gesture, but it means a lot to people who need our support.  The content entirely of their choosing as long as it’s somewhat falling in the punk/hardcore/crust genre.  If you have an awesome tape you never listen to anymore, or would like to make a new one specifically for this endeavor, that would absolutely rule.  We are collecting these tapes to send out in early January, so your deadline to submit is December 30th, 2011.  We know that the post office is fucked right now with holiday shipping, but right after xmas it frees up largely, so it shouldn’t be too much of an issue. Please try and pack as much music onto these tapes as possible, and try to avoid sending a short 10-min long demo cassette.  This is an out-of pocket initiative for me (Rob) personally, and I’d like to make what we send as substantial as possible.  And include your address in the tape, you might just make an international buddy out of the process! You can send your mixtapes to our label address: Aborted Society Recordsattn: Mixtapes for Aceh1122 E. Pike Street #1377Seattle, WA 98122-3934USA We are currently investigating the best way to get these over there safely, so if you have any specific ideas please email us and let us know.  Thanks for listening, we really encourage your participation, and hope that something like this can never happen again. Stay strong, stay fucking punk. xoxo ABSOC SIGNAL BOOST do this.
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SOLIDARITY MIXTAPES FOR INDONESIAN PUNKS

We read the news about punks being apprehended and detained in the Aceh region of Indonesia recently, and like many of you, were extremely disturbed at the thought of the police sweeping these kids off the street, shaving their hair, and forcing them into some sort of bullshit military training to deprogram them.  We are privileged to live in a society where we are free to express ourselves as we wish, and while the US and other Western states have their fair share of police injustice, this incident is a harsh reminder to how good we really have it.  That is why we are starting a small initiative in solidarity with our friends overseas, to let them know that we stand behind them and fully support them.

The mixtape is a crucial part of our subculture, and is solely responsible for the spread of punk influence worldwide.  Mixtapes have introduced myself and many others to so many amazing bands, and the act of making them is one of the most sincere forms of friendship that exist in our world.  So, we are asking our friends, our community, and anyone else who remotely gives a shit to make and donate one mixtape cassette to the kids in Aceh who were forced into detention solely for being punk. It’s a small gesture, but it means a lot to people who need our support.  The content entirely of their choosing as long as it’s somewhat falling in the punk/hardcore/crust genre.  If you have an awesome tape you never listen to anymore, or would like to make a new one specifically for this endeavor, that would absolutely rule.  We are collecting these tapes to send out in early January, so your deadline to submit is December 30th, 2011.  We know that the post office is fucked right now with holiday shipping, but right after xmas it frees up largely, so it shouldn’t be too much of an issue. Please try and pack as much music onto these tapes as possible, and try to avoid sending a short 10-min long demo cassette.  This is an out-of pocket initiative for me (Rob) personally, and I’d like to make what we send as substantial as possible.  And include your address in the tape, you might just make an international buddy out of the process!

You can send your mixtapes to our label address:

Aborted Society Records
attn: Mixtapes for Aceh
1122 E. Pike Street #1377
Seattle, WA 98122-3934
USA

We are currently investigating the best way to get these over there safely, so if you have any specific ideas please email us and let us know.  Thanks for listening, we really encourage your participation, and hope that something like this can never happen again.

Stay strong, stay fucking punk.

xoxo ABSOC

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  4. madeofpaper reblogged this from jamiesinverguenza and added:
    i was thinking the same thing. sending them tapes could potentially just exacerbate the abuse, which would be terrible....
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    SOLIDARITY MIXTAPES FOR INDONESIAN PUNKS We read the news about punks being apprehended and detained in the Aceh region...
  6. waitingbythestairs reblogged this from trainroundthebend and added:
    Everyone, spread the word! Stay fucking punk. ♥
  7. trainroundthebend reblogged this from stainlessbrainless and added:
    I will fucking do this if my cassette recorder still works. I love making mixes, and it’s even better if it’ll mean...
  8. jessie-andthechipmunks reblogged this from stainlessbrainless and added:
    I will fucking do this if my cassette recorder still works. I love making mixes, and it’s even better if it’ll mean...
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    SIGNAL BOOST ^^^^
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    I don’t know how many of you are into punk or know how to make mixtapes. But if you know anyone who does, I think it...
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    If I can get the ol’ tapedeck to work, I’m making one of these tonight.
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    I both know exactly...joke. I fully intend...mixtape and...
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    whoa uhh i didn’t say a word about solidarity, i was making fun of old stuff. i 100% believe in solidarity unironically....
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    Hey David, radical punk activism called: Empty, meaningless gestures...will probably...
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    I’m sure the people behind this know what they’re talking about but this is one of those images that I find...
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    Yes but that’s you. I don’t even need to point out why that doesn’t count, we all know. The rest of that is a really...