Izmirunderground
(izmiryer6) distro is the "label" name used by the
formation which claims to be a "sub-cultural art collective"
that develops and grows with various sub/side projects, started as a
one-man project by Girdap
Zack Unthatow
in 16th of June 2000 and supported by many people over time. The team
used the name "Street Literature"
from 2000 to 2003. In June 2016, it started using the word distro as
diSStro.
Izmirunderground
distro embraces every derivative of sub-cultural elements. It
supports all kinds of anti-authoritarian underground movements that
are not at all different from each other or come from the same
backgrounds but are divided into different lifestyles after their
formation process and at the same time corrupted by capitalism which
turned them into elements of consumerism. It strives for such
artistic products to be produced, published and shared.
In
this sense, izmirunderground distro does nothing more than creating a
space for living, publishing, and sharing, and has no other mission
than this.
In
short, it tries to offer space for life and publication to people
whose windows from which they look at the world are not so different
from each other.
If
you believe that you are breathing the same air and experiencing the
same excitement, you can support Izmirunderground distro which we can
define as "sub-cultural art collective". Our door is open
to everyone, but the doors that are open may close in your face at
any time if it is thought that you are not in line with our
understanding of life. Using the formation for self-promoting
purposes, being occupied with finding a partner - such as being
involved in the formation to get laid (regardless of the
gender/orientation/preference), or bad actions in our opinion, such
as selfishness, arrogance, stinginess, can cause this door to hit
your nose as it slams.
The
word "literature", as in the name of the formation which
emerged with the name "street literature", represents the
language, culture and the lifestyle of the street, rather than the
actual meaning of the word. On the street, anyone can coexist with
anyone and is free as much as the state/society allows. In this
manner, our efforts to have a hand in the way to eliminate the
pressure of state/society are clearly visible in our publications.
Izmirunderground
distro has come up to today by constantly paying out of pocket in
about 150 fanzines it has published and its biggest issue is
financial difficulties.
*
izmirunderground distro does not stand next to any existing
party/institution or hierarchical structure.
*
Street Literature / Zebelliyat
should not be confused with the Beat generation, although there are
minor similarities, it certainly does not walk the same path with the
Beat generation. It even encourages getting and letting out of the
way, rather than walking on a common way.
*
UNPZ
does not believe in change and a beautiful future, nor is in a
preparation for those, nor is promising. In a world where he knows
that everything is shit and will get even worse, he is interested in
"real" and contains only "rebellion".
*
izmirunderground distro is not a community. It rejects being a
community. It favors individuality and the individual. Therefore,
each individual that supports the entity can clash with one another,
conflicting writings may be included within the same publication;
being aware of the beauty of being different; we think that
differences can coexist without an attempt to destroy each other,
rather than melting in a pot. Therefore, we are constantly arguing
with each other and our ideas may conflict from time to time; but in
the end, we are all aware that each one is alone, all alone.
Izmirunderground diSStro is nothing more than a madhouse for this
army of lunatics and is not intended for treatment.
*
izmirunderground distro acts on the basis of "do it yourself"
philosophy and "stay underground" principle.
*
Izmirunderground distro formation is inspired by the "Crass"
movement of the 70s, and stated in its autobiography texts that
"there is no such thing as them and you; there is only you, me
and us, we have to find ourselves."
*izmirunderground
distro formation is only one of the lower branches of the
organization called u.n.p.z
*for
questions, comments and suggestions, please contact through
girdap@riseup.net
social
media
girdo
instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unthatow/
twitter:https://twitter.com/unthatow
facebook
https://www.facebook.com/unthatow
efe tuşder
instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/efetusder
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/efe.tusder
contact:
gsm:
+90 536 397 8275
home office: Yaylacık Mah. 186 Sokak: no: 5/1:
buca / izmir / türkiye