Welcome to IR18.3 The theme of this podcast is the situation in Atenco Mexico with a special colloboration by Asian Dub Foundation and IR.
Atenco is a classic indigenous land rights struggle: the Mexican government wants to build an airport and eject the people who live there, the people fight back and win.
Although, the government tries again, this time with more soldiers and more brute force: killing, raping and imprisoning the "insurgents." A 14 year old boy is shot and 12 people are imprisoned; some given extremely harsh prison sentences of 100 years.
The media coverage out of Mexico regarding it is massively biased, siding with the governments' view. You can watch an excellent documentary on Atenco "Breaking the Siege" on YouTube.
For some time, IR had been aware of the siege of Atenco and had been following the news through its direct and underground channels. When Asian Dub Foundation contacted us about working on a collaboration around this issue, it made perfect sense to us.
On this dubcast you can hear the new tracks created and learn more about Atenco. Of course, you will also be able to savor some serious dubwise and dubversive music.
Heres the playlist:
DJ Kentaro "Tuff Cuts" (Bezjam Remix) [Pressure Sounds label]
The Pop Group "Blood Money"
Eyes [On U Sound label]
No Means No "Tired of Waiting"
Queen Ifrica "What is Life"
ADF/IR "This Land Is Not For Sale (full vocal mix)" [IR]
IR "Minga Indigenia" [IR]
Sizzla "Babylon Ease Off"
Missing Brasilians "Ace of Wands [On U Sound label]
Creation Rebel "Space Movement 7"
Dub Syndicate "Struggle"
Natty Congo "Righteous Sound Dub"
IR/ADF "This Land Is Not For Sale (ready for teargas instrumental)"
Executive Producer: The Ghost. Minister of Reality Administration: Tapedave. Mixology by Bezjam (www.bezjam.com). Dubpodology by Prasonik and Dubdem Soundsystem.
Free downloads and more at www.believedigital.com and www.dubdem.com.br/dubdem/recordz/projetos.html
More info at www.dubreality.com and www.dubreality.com/atenco.html
