Helmed by DJs Twitch and Jonnie Wilkes, the Optimo powerhouse has revealed its newest undertaking.
Against Fascism Trax – or AF Trax – is a protest towards the more and more populist local weather internationally. Acting as a cultural platform to oppose the rise of the far and alt-right actions, AF Trax goals to advertise artists who're making music that overtly questions and criticises these actions.
With all earnings going to Hope Not Hate, a charity devoted to campaigning towards “politics of hate,” their intent is to “provoke dialog and financially assist the opposition to fascist pondering.”
Launching in January 2019 with 'Rat Full Of Coins’ by Logtoad and the EP 'Zerma Thursta’ by Al Jerry, the label guarantees one other launch from Joe Goddard that includes Kool Keith and Fantastic Twins with a date to be confirmed. In whole, 10 EPs will get a bodily and digital launch in 2019, distributed by Kompakt.
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