DJ Diaz

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DJ Diaz

(Subsistence Soundsystem)

For more than two decades DJ Diaz has been part of Austria’s underground bass music culture as a selector, promoter, host and soundsystem operator.

Based in Salzburg and active since the early 2000s, he was already involved in one of Austria’s early DIY soundsystem projects through the Stereofreezed Soundsystem — long before soundsystem culture became widely visible in the local electronic music scene. What started with Roots Reggae and Dub quickly expanded into Ragga Jungle, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Grime, Juke, Funk, Soul and other bass-driven underground styles shaped by the diverse musical influences within the collective.

In 2020 this long-running journey evolved into SUBSISTENCE Soundsystem — a custom-built heavyweight rig operated together with King Cone a.k.a. Dubdellic, dedicated to handcrafted sound, physical bass and community-driven sessions.

Over the years DJ Diaz has hosted and curated countless club nights, dances and underground events in Austria and abroad, building bridges between classic Roots traditions, UK Steppers, experimental bass music and contemporary soundsystem culture.

Beyond the dancefloor his work also connects music with art, education and cultural research through workshops, collaborations and independent projects together with artists, universities and cultural initiatives.

SUBSISTENCE stands for independent culture, DIY ethics and the idea that music should create real physical spaces for exchange, resistance, creativity and collective experience beyond commercial trends and algorithm-driven nightlife.

check::

@www.facebook.com/djdiaz.at
@www.instagram.com/diaz.subsistence
@www.soundcloud.com/djdiazcom
@www.instagram.com/subsistence.soundsystem/

Technical Rider:

2x Technics 1210 mk2/3/4/5 incl. working Cartridges + Needles!
1x DJ Mixer (minimum 4 line channels + 1 Mic channel) + 1x Microphone
Enough free Space on DJ desk for a Laptop + FX Case (min. 100cm x 100cm)
2x Monitor Speakers on the Stage (loudness adjustable at the DJ Mixer!)
8x Power- Outlets Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth) CEE 7/4, 230 V
Soundsystem: Heavy at the low frequency range also capable of reproducing 30 Hz at a proper volume.