EVERYBODY FIGHTS, NOBODY QUITS!

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EVERYBODY FIGHTS, NOBODY QUITS! is a collection of songs carefully
selected from a 5tb archive owned by Steve Kurtz (1958-2025) (founding
member of Critical Art Ensemble) alongside archives, interviews and
audio excerpts from a conversation held for a retrospective interview
with H C-(M) \ José López.



EFNQ! builds an eclectic sonic journal and soundtrack to understand
Steve Kurtz/Critical Art Ensemble's legal encounters and media turmoil
with the FBI from 2004 to 2008, censorship, the death of the American
Dream entangled with authoritarianism, the importance of fearless
publishing, alongside experiences and work processes never discussed
before.



This is an unusual and rare insight that celebrates the legacy and
influence of one of the most important art collectives in the last 30
years.



Formed in 1987 (CAE) is a collective of five tactical media
practitioners of various specializations including computer graphics and
web design, film/video, photography, text art, book art, and
performance.



https://networkcultures.org/blog/2025/11/29/the-fbi-owes-steve-kurtz-an-apology-by-jose-lopez-h-c-m/

Tracklist:

1. György Ligeti - Lux Aeterna
2. Witold Lutoslawski - Funeral Music
3. Bela Bartok - Sonata for 2 pianos and percussion
4. Bios Contrast · Nilotpal Das · H C-(M) - unt1tled 27 [Elegia] (Joses Salitre) (Remix)

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TUTTI COMBATTONO, NESSUNO SI ARRENDE! [Vol. 3] è una raccolta di brani accuratamente selezionati da un archivio di 5 TB di proprietà di Steve Kurtz (1958-2025) (membro fondatore del Critical Art Ensemble), insieme ad archivi, interviste ed estratti audio di una conversazione tenuta per un'intervista retrospettiva con H C-(M) \ José López.

Il Vol. 3 costruisce un diario sonoro eclettico e una colonna sonora per comprendere gli incontri legali e i tumulti mediatici di Steve Kurtz/Critical Art Ensemble con l'FBI dal 2004 al 2008, la censura, la fine del sogno americano intrecciata con l'autoritarismo, l'importanza di un'editoria senza paura, insieme a esperienze e processi lavorativi mai discussi prima.

Si tratta di un'intuizione insolita e rara che celebra l'eredità e l'influenza di uno dei collettivi artistici più importanti degli ultimi 30 anni.

Fondato nel 1987 (CAE), è un collettivo di professionisti dei media tattici con diverse specializzazioni, tra cui computer grafica e web design, film/video, fotografia, arte testuale, arte libraria e performance.

Introduzione: H C-(M) \ José López

https://networkcultures.org/blog/2025/11/29/the-fbi-owes-steve-kurtz-an-apology-by-jose-lopez-h-c-m/

EVERYBODY FIGHTS, NOBODY QUITS! [Vol.3] is a collection of songs carefully selected from a 5tb archive owned by Steve Kurtz (1958-2025) (founding member of Critical Art Ensemble) alongside archives, interviews and audio excerpts from a conversation held for a retrospective interview with H C-(M) \ José López.

Vol.3 builds an eclectic sonic journal and soundtrack to understand Steve Kurtz/Critical Art Ensemble's legal encounters and media turmoil with the FBI from 2004 to 2008, censorship, the death of the American Dream entangled with authoritarianism, the importance of fearless publishing, alongside experiences and work processes never discussed before.

This is an unusual and rare insight that celebrates the legacy and influence of one of the most important art collectives in the last 30 years.

Formed in 1987 (CAE) is a collective of five tactical media practitioners of various specializations including computer graphics and web design, film/video, photography, text art, book art, and performance.

Introduction: H C-(M) \ José López

https://networkcultures.org/blog/2025/11/29/the-fbi-owes-steve-kurtz-an-apology-by-jose-lopez-h-c-m/

Tracklist:

1. Los Lobos - Las Amarilllas
2. Herbie Hancock - Sly
3. Deadly Reign - Systems Suck
4. Louvin Brothers - In the Pines
5. Tom Waits - Step Right Up
6. John Lee Hooker - Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang
7. Ali Fakir Touré - Ai Du
8. Bios Contrast - unt1tled 27 [Elegia] (HCM / Joses Salitre Remix) (for Steve Kurtz)
9. György Ligeti - Lux Aeterna

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EVERYBODY FIGHTS, NOBODY
QUITS! [Vol.2] is a collection of songs carefully selected from a 5tb
archive owned by Steve Kurtz (founding member of Critical Art Ensemble)
alongside archives, interviews and audio excerpts from a conversation
held for a retrospective interview with H C-(M) \ José López.



Vol.2 builds an eclectic sonic journal and soundtrack to understand
Steve Kurtz/Critical Art Ensemble's legal encounters and media turmoil
with the FBI from 2004 to 2008, censorship, the death of the American
Dream entangled with authoritarianism, the importance of fearless
publishing, alongside experiences and work processes never discussed
before.



This is an unusual and rare insight that celebrates the legacy and
influence of one of the most important art collectives in the last 30
years.



Formed in 1987 (CAE) is a collective of five tactical media
practitioners of various specializations including computer graphics and
web design, film/video, photography, text art, book art, and
performance.



Introduction: Sara Poli & H C-(M) \ José López



Thanks: Aisen Caro Chacin, Lori Lako, Darko Vucik and Sara Poli

Tracklist:

1. Steve Kurtz Interview with H C-(M) \ José López Excerpt - The FBI / Intro
2. Audio excerpt from Strange Culture Documentary (2007)
3. Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down
4. Steve Kurtz Interview Excerpt - Censorship
5. Los Super Seven - El Canoero
6. Steve Kurtz Speaks at the Convergence Center
7. Fela Kuti - Shakara
8. Steve Kurtz Interview with H C-(M) \ José López Excerpt - Autonomedia / Public Domain
9. Canned Heat - On The Road Again
10. Audio excerpt from Strange Culture Documentary (2007)
11. Calexico - Gypsy's Curse
12. Steve Kurtz Democracy Now Interview with Amy Goodman (2008)
13. Creation Is Crucifixion & Critical Art Ensemble - Child As Audience
14. Miles Davis - Pharaoh's Dance
15. Steve Kurtz Interview with H C-(M) \ José López Excerpt - USAuthoritarian