DIY: The Rise Of Low-Fi Culture.DIY DIY - Do It Yourself DIY - Diyarbakir, Turkey - Diyarbakia (Airport Code) DIY - Don't Involve Yourself: The Rise Of Low-Fi Culture Amy Spencer Marion Boyars boyars (bōyärz`), upper nobility in Russia from the 10th through the 17th cent. The boyars originally obtained influence and government posts through their military support of the Kievan princes. Their power and prestige, however, soon came to depend almost completely on landownership. 24 Lacy Road, London, SW15 1NL 0714531057 $17.95 www.marionboyars.co.uk Since the 1990s hundreds of small press magazines, independent music artists, and media has been produced by individuals in reaction to the failures of mainstream media, resulting in a 'low-fi' culture of homemade and self-produced alternatives. "DIY: The Rise Of Low-Fi Culture" explores these alternative channels, interviewing key writers, promoters, musicians and others involved in radical alternative movements and publishing. From content and ethical questions to DIY distribution challenges, these interviews are key to understanding the alternative industry as a whole. |
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