Significant social change has not been an overnight process in the industrial zone of Poblenou in Barcelona. In the last ten years, the area has seen the closure of squats, unlicensed nightclubs and, of course, the renovation of tens of city blocks that were previously canvasses for graffiti decoration.
Some people, who found themselves in the way of the urban renewal project now known as 22@, lost more than just a place to explore or party: they lost their homes. Tenants occupying buildings that were considered surplus to the requirements of the new Barcelona were moved to modern flats nearby: possibly in better condition, but without the charm, soul and sense of belonging that is attached to bricks and mortar.
The results are now there to see. Futuristic edifices line wide boulevards. Businesses occupy the ground-floor lots, serving tech workers on their lunch breaks and tourists staying at one of the many new hotels. There is little life at the weekend, save the attraction of independent businesses that have cropped up in some of the older blocks that remain. It is now, and will probably continue to be, a neighbourhood of contrasts: cold new architecture within several meters walk of a rare passage of bungalows, disoriented tourists and proud locals, T-Systems and L’Estoc, McDonalds and Bar Manolo.
The first KFAX publication, a new series of zine releases from Klasse provides an aural and visual soundtrack to an exercise in distopic science fiction governance. Vintage synths and analogue film tell the tale of an antiquated way of life, bleak compositions and pads describe the inevitable triumph of the officials. Robotic design and programming hint at the systematic future in store for the once bohemian district.
– Omega III
Four track EP Zine with QR Code Download.
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FRISB03
€15 EUR
"TURNTABLE REPAIR" Tee
€40 EUR
"PUNCHER" Beanie
€35 EUR
"GRATITUDE" tee
€40 EUR
"OPERATED" Tee
€40 EUR
KFAX15 - BOY RACER BIBLE
€19 EUR
"ACID SHOPPER" Bag
€65 EUR
RUSTO x KLASSE WRECKS ‘LOGO’ TOTE BAG
€23.20 EUR
"TURNTABLE REPAIR" Slipmat
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LUCA LOZANO 'TOUR VII' TSHIRT
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KFAX14 - LOGOS OF THE VENEZUELAN MINITECAS
€19 EUR
KFAX13 - RUDEBOYS UNLIMITED
€19 EUR
WR3CK5 Keyring
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'MASCOT' TEE
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KLASSIFIED WRECKS TEE
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GLOBAL ACCENT LONGSLEEVE
€47 EUR
KFAX12 - LOGOS FROM THE UFOLOGY SCENE
€19 EUR
KFAX3 - RECORD LABEL LOGO ARCHIVE VOL.1 - Collected by Luca Lozano
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KFAX4 - LOGOS OF THE EARLY COMPUTER SOFTWARE SCENE
€19 EUR
KFAX5 - RUDEBOYS: MASCOTS OF THE EARLY HARDCORE JUNGLE RAVE SCENE.
€19 EUR
KFAX7 - RECORD LABEL LOGO ARCHIVE VOL.2 - Collected by Luca Lozano
€19 EUR
KFAX9 - Thrash Metal Demo Tape
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KFAXXX - Calling Cards From London
€19 EUR
KFAX11 - FREE WHEELIN' COLLECTED BY LUCA LOZANO
€19 EUR
RUDEBOY SLIPMAT
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'RAMEN' Tee
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'KLASSE WRECKS' Ramen Bowl
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'RESISTANCE' Slipmats
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"NO BANGING" 12x12 VINYL BAG
€50 EUR
FANTASY Candle
€38 EUR
"ITS TIME" COACH JACKET
€75 EUR
"NO BANGING" BLACK HOODIE
€64 EUR
Klasse Wrecks Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
KLASSE WRECKS
業主經營 Shan Ping Ltd.
Sheung Wan District. Hong Kong
Chaos organized
by Luca Lozano and Mr. Ho.
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