Huge thanks to
everyone who came to our statefiftyonederland party last Friday! A magical night
all round.
For our final
mailout this year we wanted to share recent news and records we are excited
about:
Santaka - Ramybė / Autoportretas
Santaka create haunting but hopeful, weird but truly wonderful atmospheres that look back to the deep history of their home nation’s music and culture but also forward to sonic science fictions of their own. On this release they have reworked recordings by composer Rytis Mažulis and the avant-garde choir Melos Collective. This exploratory music joining past and future is thrilling and sustaining in the moment.
Ramybė / Autoportretas is available now on a beautiful limited edition 12'' iron mist coloured vinyl, packaged in a sleeve with spot gloss finish
Abstract Concrete
Combining sweet chamber pop hooks with dubwise bass, plaintive Balearic guitar licks, and a blend of folk and jazz-informed post punk, accompanied by lyrics that bend from the political to depressed toilet cleaning apparatus, Abstract Concrete are responsible for one of the most persuasive and hook-laden prog albums of the year.
Available on a 12” black vinyl with an o-card
slipcase die cut window; including lyric book printed on trace
The Concrete Edition LP is encased in concrete, includes CD and lyric book
Wacław Zimpel - Train Spotter (Deluxe Edition)
Next in our series of Factory Session releases is the Deluxe Edition of Wacław Zimpel’s ‘Train Spotter’, featuring a special bonus track of his 15-min live session at The state51 Factory.
Available on 12” black vinyl, including a free download of the Deluxe Edition
Bingo Fury - Bats Feets for a Widow
Bingo Fury’s noirish, furiously inventive music – marrying Scott Walker-esque balladry, poised jazz and agitated no-wave – has marked him amongst the UK avant-garde’s most exciting young voices. The multi-instrumentalist and madcap producer’s debut album arrives February 16th 2024 via The state51 Conspiracy.
Available to preorder on 12" 180g vinyl in black or turquoise, or as a special limited edition bundle. All copies come with lyric sheets
UKAEA - Birds Catching Fire in the Sky
Led by producer-musician Dan Jones, Birds Catching Fire In The Sky is UKAEA’s innovative and bold second album, due for release on 19th January 2024 via The state51 Conspiracy.
Available to preorder on 12” 180g nuclear vinyl with mirrorboard outer sleeve
shishi - Have a Happy Afterlife
‘Have A Happy Afterlife’ is a beautiful acapella song by our beloved girl trio shishi. Originally a vinyl-only bonus track on their latest LP Nearly Happily Ever After - now available on digital. Feels like a Christmas song, but isn't.
Hotel Lux - The Carvery
As much an ode to Nigella Lawson as a sardonic take on Christmas spirit; ‘The Carvery’ is everything you'd want from a Hotel Lux Christmas song: anthemic, funny and instantly recognisable.
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Thanks and Happy Holidays from the state51 team!