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ALT 1. Boycott the Boiler Room KL show, No art washing genocide Boiler Room, a media company that platforms dance music globally, is organising its first show in Kuala Lumpur on 20 November titled “Kuala Lumpur: Kelab Durian” featuring local and diaspora artists and DJs.  Boiler Room has made a name of itself for contributing to and showcasing underground music. However in January 2025, Boiler Room was acquired by Superstruct, whose parent company is the private equity firm KKR. KKR invests in weapons manufacturers, surveillance technology and Israeli businesses complicit in the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians. 

ALT KKR’s acquisition of Boiler Room is a clear example of art washing: when companies and organisations use investments and sponsorship of art and cultural events to distract from their harmful actions. Since Boiler Room’s acquisition by Superstruct, it has been targeted by boycotts by artists and communities around the world. Artists and music lovers in New York City, the Bay Area, Barcelona, Lisbon, Puerto Rico and Brazil have counter organised events and boycotted Boiler Room events and festivals organised by Superstruct for its complicity in genocide and apartheid. These counter events and protests have led to the cancellation of Boiler Room events in Puerto Rico, Brazil and the Bay Area. As Malaysians for the liberation of Palestine, we firmly reject the use of art and music to whitewash genocide and apartheid. We call for the following: Attendees to boycott Kelab Durian Artists to withdraw from Kelab Durian Sponsors & vendors to withdraw from Kelab Durian Say no to art washing!

ALT 1. Aiman Ahmad, Musician 2. Aliff Awan, Art Performer/Writer - maingayong 3. Amir Daniel, Visual Designer - Unknown Place to Records 4. Amirul Ruslan, Music Producer - The KUL Things 5. Aniq Azman, Beat Maker - nicXL 6. Ashley Lim, Dance Artist 7. Ashley, Artist 8. Azizulhakim, Videomaker - fracas works 9. Azrul Zainal, Musician 10. Badrina Damia, DJ - Sonic Syndicate 11. Bekah, DJ 12. Bethany, Artist 13. Bryan Cheah, Writer 14. BZBEE, DJ 15. Christian Øie, DJ/ Promoter - PlaySpace Stavanger 16. Clarissa, Curator - ERTI Research Collective 17. Dafrosty, Artist & Engineer - Kelawar Records, The Bat Cave, MARS ARMSTRONG 18. Deborah Augustin, Writer 19. Denise T, Poet 20. dj magn3sium, Musician 21. ella, DJ and Artist 22. emansushii, Rapper - Biak Ijal 23. Emily Ong Shuyi, Filmmaker/Artist 24. Farhira Farudin, Writer - Noisy Headspace 25. Fayyadh Jaafar, Band - Mirthless 26. Hamazaitullah Bin Hamazimin, Spoken Word Artist 27. Hana Alisa AZ, Artist 28. Hannah, Artist 29. Haqim bin Wan Omar

ALT 1. Iman, Artist 2. Intan Sulaiman, Photographer & Organiser 3. Jetcetera - Band 4. Koh Yun-Tien, Artist 5. Lady PoG, Female DJ 6. Lexx, Creator and Head DJ of Soft Butch - Soft Butch 7. Lola Oz/LLLL, DJ & Co-founder - Chrysanthemum 8. Mikhail Hanafi, Creative 9. Minxi Chua, Writer & DJ - Gegar 10. Mohd Jayzuan, Multi-Disciplinary Artist 11. myo, Musician - JEMSON 12. Nadya, Writer 13. Nana, Artist 14. Nazreen - Modulus 15. Neyna Razuan, Artist 16. Rezza, DJ 17. Ri, Artist 18. Rusydie, Photographer - Analogia 19. Ryan Goh, Artist - NWHR 20. Safa, Musician - Women and Children 21. Sharm S, Artist 22. SHIZUO 静男, DJ - SORRY NO CURE 23. Shyafika Arina, Writer 24. Sya, Artist 25. Tristan Lo, DJ - NWHR Kuching 26. URCHIN, DJ & Co-Founder - Chrysanthemum 27. Uzair Aneeq, DJ & Dancer - Krumpkatz, VanThrillaQuist Crew 28. Vaux, DJ / Producer - Sonic Syndicate 29. Wen Di Sia, Writer 30. XUNAT, DJ - LPU 31. Yat, DJ - Evilecktrik 32. Zhafri Rahmat, BAD M.O.B - Under The Radar