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Fighting McCarthyism In Dance Music

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Party and Play by The ashtray explores the phenomenon of chemsex this topic has gained a lot of attention in the gay dating scene in recent years. By linking drug use and performance pressure, it explores the socio-political dynamics behind the practice of chemsex. This article is now vailaible on the website. taken in Le Marais -Paris 4 ème by @technomaterialism

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Originally published in our latest zine, this new essay looks at how the U.S. led war on drugs has fueled restrictive laws and new public health risks. Governments and venues worldwide must take responsibility and adopt a more hands-on approach to harm reduction.

It’s our first article in a while, and the first of the two essays in our latest zine (available on our website). Please share it and spread the word!

Article available on www.technomaterialism.com by @technomaterialism

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8 months ago

For this year’s zine, we focus on drug use in and around nightlife. Two articles explore two facets of this phenomenon: harm reduction and chemsex.
Now available in selected locations( @hopscotchreadingroom, @arkbookscph among others) and on our online shop.

The first article discusses scientific ideological bias regarding drugs policy and how political pressure by reactionary groups and media tabloids and career politician is undermining harm reduction in night life and pushing dangerous policy for the general public by the author Techno Antonio Negri.
The second article explores the phenomenon of chemsex by the writer The Ashtray, this topic has gained a lot of attention in the gay dating scene in recent years. By linking drug use and performance pressure, it explores the socio-political dynamics behind the practice of chemsex.

Editing: Char Hilgers
Illustrated by @dirkes.studio by @technomaterialism

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a year ago

Technomaterialism has committed to adhere to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), part of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS). As part of this commitment, we have released a statement on our website. by @technomaterialism

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3 years ago

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Technomaterialism has a new zine, now available for pre-order!
Our 2023 zine compiles essays on the labour conditions and the socio-economics of cultural industries, in particular in the dance music industry.

Technomaterialism a un nouveau fanzine! Ce fanzine est une compilation d'essais sur les conditions de travail et les dynamiques socio-économiques de l'industrie culturelle, en particulier dans le monde de la nuit et dans l’industrie des musiques électroniques. La version anglaise est disponible en pré-commande, avec un projet de publier un premier livre en Français en 2024. by @technomaterialism

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Now on the website - A plea for post-work culture by Techno Antonio Negri by @technomaterialism

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De-constructing DJ idolatry means de-centering the DJ as the archetypal nightlife worker. Dive back into this call for a form of club activism which actually accounts for the interests of all club workers. Available on our website. by @technomaterialism

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4 years ago

The Shock Doctrine Applied to Dance Music. Dive back into @amazinggaijin's essay, which argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the crisis plaguing the dance music industry. Available on our website (direct link in the comments). by @technomaterialism

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4 years ago

Le 7 mars, mettons-nous en grève et rejoignons les cortèges qui défileront contre le projet de réforme des retraites! Manifestons-nous, montrons leur que nous sommes nombreux•ses. En tant que collectifs et syndicats de travailleur•ses de l'art, nous appelons à cesser le travail ou à utiliser ce jour spécial pour travailler comme nous l'entendons. Nous invitons tous-tes les travailleur•ses à se rassembler les jours suivants pour créer les conditions du rapport de force qui fera reculer Macron et son monde.

Les signataires de cet APPEL!

@labuse.collectif @snapcgt @lemassicot @la -permanence @sneadcgt @syndicatstrass @syndicatpotentiel @aego.31 by @technomaterialism

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On this last day of Black History Month, dive back into this essay which connects electronic dance music to the African diaspora it originates from. Available on our website. by @technomaterialism

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4 years ago

Is it possible to ethically grow with, or divest from existing structural configurations, or the early intentions and trappings of collaborative “efforts" in creative-leftist entities ? How do we deal with the human / interpersonal dynamics that come into play in these circumstances? Dive back into @nghbrhd_chrctr's essay on our website. by @technomaterialism

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