“Antipode”: Underground Punk from North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Beyond Hits the Road in October
A new zine, compilation, and tour, "Antipode" documents underground punk and DIY culture from North Africa, Southwest Asia, and their diasporas on their own terms.
“Antipode” is a new project documenting underground punk and DIY culture from North Africa, Southwest Asia, and their diasporas. Curated by Turkish-based artist Doğa Sultan, the project takes shape as a documentary-style zine/book accompanied by a compilation tape, released in collaboration with A World Divided.
The first issue gathers contributions from bands, labels, collectives, and artists who speak in their own voices, without mediation. The idea is not to confine these scenes into narrow categories, but to create space for people from the region to define their own cultural work. Traces of future issues are already visible through the involvement of diasporic communities and connected geographies.
Entirely self-organized and independent, “Antipode” will be introduced with a European tour in October 2025. Nine of the bands featured in the first issue and compilation will take part, while also connecting with local DIY communities in each city. Copies of the zine/book and tape will be available throughout the tour.
Tour dates
10.10 – İstanbul (Karga): Cerahat 40k, Ragum, Shafrah, Zanjeer
11.10 – İstanbul (Karga): DJ Set, Goblin Daycare, Ta2reeban, Taqbir
13.10 – Sofia (Fabrika Avtonomia): Pop-up event + Bleeding Rake, Ta2reeban (with DIY Conspiracy & Armed With a Heart Booking)
14.10 – Sofia (Fabrika Avtonomia): false(-)negative, Ragum, Shafrah (with DIY Conspiracy & Armed With a Heart Booking)
15.10 – Barcelona (Sala Vol): Haram, Shakti, Ta2reeban (with Greetings from Barcelona)
16.10 – Nijmegen (De Onderbroek): Snake Eater, Karnabahar, Ta2reeban (Pop-up with Silent Call Collective & Porcodios)
17.10 – Belgium (TBA): Snake Eater, Ta2reeban + TBA (with Panique! Paniek & Más Distortion)
18.10 – Paris (TBA): Snake Eater, Curselifter, Maran, Disinclined, Zevk, Spiruline (with Les Murènes & Mala Fama)
26.10 – Berlin (Køpi): Pop-up event
27.10 – Berlin (OGH Berlin): Multinational Corporations, Rats Breath, Zanjeer, Haram (with Greetings & Swamp & Black Magic Bookings)
(Indonesia and more dates to be announced)
The flyer for the tour was created by Can Rogge, and the Antipode logo was drawn by Ghas Attack from A World Divided.
Shafrah benefit shirts for the “Antipode” project are available in two colors from Saalepower 2 Records and Turbo Discos in Germany, with all proceeds going directly toward covering the expenses of the tour.
