purge.xxx #14 - Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales 2.0 by Stanley Schtinter

purge.xxx releases music. It has been celebrated by The Wire magazine for its ‘disregard for the music industry, self-promotion and prevailing cultural norms,’ and an ‘ability to elevate distinct works and the obscure artists behind them.’ purge.xxx only releases music physically, unless a digital alternative has specifically been requested by a collaborating artist. It considers even the recording a compromise, but advocates things.

Running weekly, the series will broadcast the entire catalogue so far in chronological order, continuing here with Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales 2​.​0 by Stanley Schtinter.

Described as 'the People's Vote Turner Prize winner', this release comprises the short film (DVD) documenting the word-for-word recreation of Princess Diana's funeral at Salford's The White Hotel, along with the full, unedited audio recording (CD) from the ceremony.

Comes with myriad printed matter on riso plus a sticker featuring Stanley Schtinter's 'Purge Royal Standard Flag' (designed to drape over Diana's second coffin), and reviews from the London Review of Books and the Daily Star.

Film by Stanley Schtinter. Cinematography by Louis Benassi, Matthew Carter, Susu Laroche. With: Jonathan Meades, Chris Petit, James Norton, Isabel Sutton, Lijana Siuchina, Alice Stephenson, Austin Collings, Rob Thornber, Louis Benassi, Stanley Schtinter. Music by Mariachi Rey. Audio mastered by James Torrance.

Filmed on location at The White Hotel, Salford, with thanks to Ben Ward, Lucy Blackledge and all TWH workers and mourners. Event produced by Austin Collings. Design by Traven T. Croves with images from the film and photographs by Ben Jackson; the ‘Purge Royal Standard’ flag by Schtinter

This series for Resonance Extra is the first time much of the label's catalogue has been available to hear outside of its material form. It accepts the invitation by Resonance on the basis that none of these sounds are stored. If you want to hear it you need to be able to access the radio at midnight BST every Thursday.