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[][][] Beta Bodega Coalition Declassified |
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Table of Contents:
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. Introduction
. Website under re-construction
. Sónar 2004 and various other BBC movements across Europe
. Support
. Distribution [UK/Europe]
. Distribution [France]
. Distribution [Japan]
. New Releases
. Demos
. Site of the Month
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. Introduction
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Transmito (Transmission) Founded in 1999, strong quality music with
an overall message of Third World Power in everything we do. Beta
Bodega Coalition's message is simple, as we are simple people:
complete sovereignty be handed to "Third World" people to control
their own nation's destiny and resources. And for the years of
exploitation and colonization (now termed neocolonialism) end. To be
more precise, "The strategy of underdevelopment" is the term used by
agriculture economist Harry Cleaver. Rather than offering the people
in resource rich countries such as Brazil, in actuality one of the
richest countries in the world in terms of resources, an equitable
portion of profits made through the use of their resources, they are
manipulated (when not killed outright) and kept at the razor edge
between starvation and profitability. The right for all in Latin
America to develop without outside intervention or manipulation from
both visible and covert foreign forces is what we stand for. We now
see the trend again in the current invasion in the Middle East. And
as always in history, the powerful oppressor portray themselves
through their corporate media as the heros and "good guys", the
oppressed are portrayed as savage and evil for defining their own
vision of freedom (which excludes Nike, Mc Donald's and Starbuck's)
and resisting the oppressor. The same way a popular and high profile
celebrity who is a rapist convinces the public and even the rape
victim that the rapist is the real victim. The public is cleverly
manipulated into accepting the ideas of the popular and ruling power
by way of marketing and public relation experts money can buy. Once
these devices and structres are either destroyed or given back to the
people, only then do we find democracy and justice. Beta Bodega
Coalition represents nor is affiliated with any other political,
religious or social group or organization. We simply a
self-sufficient group or hispanic artists who use music and design to
relay our message of empowerment through giving the voiceless a
voice. Thanks for all the fans and supporters worldwide as well those
that don't wish us well but have put themselves on this list, the
negative energy is well received as well. We're going to try to keep
this newsletter as informative as possible with news and events
regarding Beta Bodega Coalition labels (Beta Bodega, Rice and Beans,
and Botanica del Jibaro) aswell as special operations such as Rise
and Defeat, Mano Fria (t-shirts and videos), and Infiltrate. Also
bookmark and check our website daily as we update information and
news a couple times a week, and we are fully equipped with our free
speech and thinking Third World forum where you can interact, share
ideas and debate with people from around the world.
http://www.betabodega.com/
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. Website under re-construction
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As you can see our website in late March started to change and some
site features are now missing and the color is kind of crazy. Fear
not. our site is going through a big change, its being re-constructed
and structurally updated, so please be patient. A big shout to
Magicpatch from A Brand Above for contributing his time and talent to
the maintenance of our website. But as always the news section is
updated 3-5 time a week with news and information, and our forum
(which is being fortified as well) is still fully operational so keep
the posts coming.
http://www.betabodega.com/
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. Sónar 2004 and various other BBC movements across Europe
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Beta Bodega Coalition will be in and around Europe in various
manifestations this summer 2004. Artists from practically all labels
will be represented. Everything revolving around our debut appearance
at the annual festival in Barcelona known as Sónar 2004. Expect
activity from us from May 26 through June 26 as the Coalition will be
working non-stop to link up with all those fans, shops, DJs and
promoters that have supported us since early on. For more information
you best move would be to check our website as it is updated at least
3 times a week with news and information.
For more information please visit our website:
http://www.betabodega.com/
http://www.sonar.es/
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. Support
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As we mentioned above, Beta Bodega Coalition will be in Europe and
though we have BBC chapters set up in places such as UK, France and
Spain, we need fans, promoters and shops especially to reach out to
us in other parts of Europe such as Germany, Scandinavia, Austria,
Italy, etc. If you a know or are a promoter and you want to help
support Beta Bodega Coalition (Botanica del Jibaro, Beta Bodega, Rice
and Beans, Rise and Defeat) and have them come to your country and
town, please let us know. For bookings contact: info@betabodega.com
as we are planning another tour in Europe after this one around the
fall/winter of 2004.
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. Distribution [UK/Europe]
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Ok if you are a shop buyer in Europe (except France) and looking for
our records to stock in your shop, hit up Baked-goods at
info@baked-goods.com and tell them you want to support.
http://www.baked-goods.com/
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. Distribution [France]
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Pour nos partisans en France qui sont à la recherche de tout ce
qui est en lien avec les labels de la Beta Bodega Coalition [Beta
Bodega, Botanica del Jibaro et Rice and Beans], nous avons à
présent un nouveau bureau ouvert juste pour vous. Contactez nos
agents de CHICA-CHIC pour tout ce qui concerne les sorties, demandes
d'information, programmation, requêtes des radios et de la presse en
France. Nos deux commandos opèrent et émettent d'une
zone non précisée sur le territoire français. Ils sont en état
d'alerte et prêts à vous aider. Tous les magasins de disques
indépendants souhaitant soutenir le mouvement sont encouragés à
s'engager et à entrer en contact!
For all those supporters in France that are looking for any Beta
Bodega Coalition related labels [Beta Bodega, Botanica del Jibaro and
Rice and Beans], now we have a new branch open just for you. Also
contact our operatives at Chica-chic for releases, information,
bookings aswell as radio and press inquiries in France. Our 2
commandos located and transmitting from an unspecified area within
France are standing by and ready to assist you. All underground
record shops looking to support the movement are encouraged to engage
and contact!
So if you are a buyer for a shop in France, that is looking to carry
Beta Bodega Coalition records, email distrib@chica-chic.com for more
information. By supporting them, you support us. And look out for
Chica's and BBC Infiltrating a French town near you.
http://www.chica-chic.com/
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. Distribution [Japan]
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RL66 is back from a short hiatus from the last CD release, Infiltrate
5.0 (5 years of Resistance). Now taking on Botanica del Jibaro's busy
release schedule, RL66 dropped Climber: Downtown Loop on April 25,
exclusively for islands of Japan. Even more exclusive will be the
highly limited re-issue of the mysterious Jibaro Times, the infamous
BDJ001. Jibaro Times is a CD compilation and chapter 1 from the
forthcoming book from La Mano Fria. This chapter deals with the past,
present and future of Infiltrate and what it means. It features a lot
of people that participated in the actual Infiltrate event such as
Antennae, Yesh aka Yeshua DapoED, Supersoul, Manuvers, Dave Ghetto
and many more. Look out for future releases with RL66, from Epstein,
Antennae and many more. For more information visit the website,
www.RL66.com. Be patient just as the Beta Bodega site is under
re-construction, so is the RL66 site. Or just contact RL66@RL66.com
if your having problems locating the releases in Japan.
http://www.RL66.com/
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. New Releases
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Ok since we've been real busy and now playing catch up here, you'll
be seeing alot of releases listed since January. For the summer you
can expect a lot of new things from Botanica del Jibaro and Rice and
Beans, as Beta Bodega prepares to release full force in the fall.
Squash all the rumors, yes its official, Beta Bodega Coalition has a
4th label, Rise and Defeat! The whole cast of Docnuke.com, Megadebt,
Force.fed and other audio anarchists have banned together to expose
the global elite's New World Order. Miami's guerrillacore scene has
began to spread worldwide! If your having problems finding our
releases, drop us a line and let us know. info@betabodega.com
Botanica del Jibaro
[BDJ016] Antennae: Silent 12" (Transmitting straight from Beta Bodega
Coalition/Botanica del Jibaro's headquarters, is the debut EP from
the crew called Antennae. Production is delivered by the Dade County
duo, Chilean DJ Manuvers (better known for his Afluenza project) and
Counterflow collaborator, Induce, who both provide a spectrum of
melodic, aquatic soundscapes ranging from hypnotizing to uplifting
beats for their front man to ride and lyrically navigate on. Miami's
best kept secret, Stres has been rhyming for over a decade and has
inspired and taught several Miami MC's and even producers not to fear
the abstract and to think outside the box (they know who they are).
Hailing from one of Miami's oldest African American communities,
Richmond Heights, Botanica del Jibaro proudly presents a group whose
front man is a true innovator and an MC that has raised the bar here
since the mid 90's, molding and sculpting every word and phrase via
clever codes that when deciphered challenge and debate our
'realities', or at least the things we have come to accept or settle
as reality. Only 1000 pressed!)
[BDJ022] Climber: Downtown Loop. 12" (The newest and most interesting
project to come out from the Botanica camp. Climber is comprised of 2
producers, Shift and DJ Tosh. Shift (Mind Shift) was a key member in
the now disbanded Deaf to the General Public group from here in
Miami. Shift is Chilean, his family leaving South America to escape
the turmoil created by the US and CIA backed regime of Pinochet which
took over in the early 70's. DJ Tosh is Japanese yet grew up in
Santiago, Chile and then made his way to the U.S. Besides producing,
he is a DJ and an avid vinyl collector and vendor (you might have
bought that rare Bossa Nova record from him on E-bay!) Climber's
record archive is extensive and spans over 5000 12"'s stored in Miami
to Tokyo. Samples are taken from anything from rustic jazz pianos to
flowing South American anthems and molded into lush and soulful
compositions essential for all serious DJ's. From beginning to end, a
high quality release for those that truly love the art of sample
based music. We even dare say a classic, one of those records that
you get doubles of for your DJ set. Artwork by La Mano Fria.)
[BDJ020] Manuvers: Afluenza 12" (Chilean born, Miami resident DJ
Manuvers releases his follow up assault on shopping malls and greedy
corporations and completes the final part of the Afluenza series (the
first being the highly limited and out of print Afluenza cd released
in early January 2003). Manuvers approach is subtle, smooth and
hypnotic just as the ads on television and the music in the shopping
malls are, commanding you to consume and fill that joyous empty void
that only care-free capitalism can bring. But is there 50% off or a
special coupon you ask? Well folks, this 12" has it all, mostly new
tracks, remixes and reworkings from the original cd.Take "Decisions"
for example, once a short interlude now gets a make-over and becomes
a full track featuring Seven Star from Counterflow recordings. Plus
order within the next 24 hours and we'll throw in 3 bonus remixes
including a remix of cd track "Epic Journey" featuring Soarse Spoken
and Serum. Also even includes artwork by La Mano Fria (Beta Bodega
Coalition). 10 tracks for the price of 5, act now!)
Forthcoming releases for the rest of 2004:
BDJ001-V/A-Jibaro Times: Chapter 1 [Infiltrate]-CD (Japan Only)
BDJ019-Climber-Downtown Loop-CD/LP (LP Europe Only)
BDJ018-Antennae-I Disappear-7"
BDJ021-Antennae- Water-12"
BDJ011-Soarse Spoken-Dark Side of the Sun-12"
Beta Bodega
[BB3.0] Hamijama/Diamond Ice: Ancient Cities 1/Temple of Boom 12"
(Two Years after the enigma known as Hamijama surfaced Beta Bodega
(Cultivar and Ancient Cities 2) , Ancient Cities 1 now sufaces on
vinyl as a 3 track limited split release between Beta Bodega and
allie Metatronix. Hamijama is continues where he left of with an
offering of electro disjointed funk and techno for dj's in the year
2012. Speaking of funk the flip side finds 3 exclusive tracks from
the "Funk for da Trunk" man himself, Miami's Diamond Ice. More
minimal electro funk from Miami made for riding out while that bass
drops, though Diamond Ice's musical sensibilities make yout think you
are in a Grand Theft Auto video game riding down Biscayne Blvd. As
everything in Miami techno has a way of being affected by the heat on
the streets.)
Forthcoming releases for the rest of 2004:
BB14/RAD005- Megadebt- Misadventures in Global Desecration 12"
BB10.5-Epstein-Puñal-12"
BB10/BDJ023-Epstein-Puñal-CD
Rice and Beans
[RB011] Docnuke.com: Petroleum Peep Show. cd (Docnuke's back and he's
still seething with the fury of oil-rich, cash poor peoples, lined up
like so many dominoes in a premeditated imperial world tour. This
time he brings along his fellow Megadebt bandmates (Force.fed, Mr.
Fister, Mr.Soundwave, Dr.Shanker, La Mano Fria and others) transform
like Voltron to crush the corporate minority bent on ruling the
world. The cd collects all three constituent vinyl salvos: begun late
in 2003 with the Megadebt - Misadventures In Global Domination
[RB009], continued on the latex glove 7" special Petroleum G-String
[BB13.5] and the eight track same titled vinyl released
simultaneously. The breakcore psychosis stays strong, fusing bass,
booty, jungle, and hip-hop to incendiary effect. This music should
come to be seen as the Doctor's and Megadebt's defining work and the
official "Miami Guerrillacore" audio handbook...Protest and survive.)
[RB010] Docnuke.com: Petroleum Peep Show. 12" (Rise and Defeat! Miami
guerrillacore sergeant, mentally maladjusted and politically
determined anti-capitalist superhero Docnuke.com returns to terrify
the complacent masses and wreak havoc with a world already gone
totally wrong. The Petroleum Peep Show is the third and concluding
part in the Rise and Defeat series that began with the Petroleum
G-string 7" (limited Mr.Fister latex glove series), followed by
Megadebt's Misadventures in Global Domination. Hi toys, be polite.
Don't bite: La Mano Fria design)
Forthcoming releases for the rest of 2004:
RB012-Boom & Birds-Confetti-12"
RB014-Boom & Birds-Confetti-CD
RB016-Various-Infiltrate 6.0-12"
Rise and Defeat:
Forthcoming releases for the rest of 2004:
RAD005/BB14- Megadebt- Misadventures in Global Desecration 12"
RAD006- Megadebt- Misadventures in Global Desecration CD
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. Demos
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We are officially open for demos, especially for those of you with
some that ol nasty "burn this system to the ground type
electro-break-gabber guerrillacore", however we are constantly on the
move so email us at info@betabodega.com on information where to send
them.
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. Site of the Month
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http://www.thememoryhole.org/
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