Welvaartsstaat is an initiative of Peter Luining (aka Slonz) and Chris Smit (The Chops). The label releases mostly limited tapes of own bands in the early 80’s. After other bands ask for release, they put out two compilation tapes that give a good view of the alternative scene from that moment. In 1982 Peter starts working with Nanno Van Delden on the Blok 5 fanzine. Half of the releases in the catalogue were never made (“punk meets situationist theory”). Peter Luining releases the “Made In Brazil” on Hox-Ha-Tape Tapes in 1985 and moves to Amsterdam in 1989.

Label:
001 – [1981] Slonz – Het Eindprodukt TAPE
002 – [1981] Various – Waves TAPE (Aigretjes, Rags, 4227-B)
003 – [1981] 4227-B – Live At Carolieweg TAPE
004 – [1981] Various – Back To The 80’s TAPE (The Chops, Kein Produkt, Jetset, Rags, Boegies, 4227-B, I.C.A., Slonz, TDK C-60, U-Trend)
005 – [1982] Chops – Chops 7” EP
006 – [1982] Various – Het Syndroom TAPE (Gronies Uitgraven, Beperk, Pogostyx)
007 – [1982] Slonz – 19 FEB TAPE (sleeve in luxury linnen packaging)
008/009 – [1982] The Albanian Tapes TAPE
010 – [1982] The Paras – Beton TAPE
011 – [1982] Various – Nieuws Uit Nergensoord TAPE (Fockewerkens, Het Laster, ICA, 12 Omgevingen, Jodrell Bank, Lombies) silk-screened packaging with bandinfo and label summary
012 – U-Trend – Melkwegers-Verweg TAPE
013 – NEVER RELEASED
014 – Lijm – Live in ‘Hok TAPE
015 – Various – De Affaire Welvaartsstaat TAPE
016 – Trundsichima – The Hive TAPE
017 – HaHaHa – Verneukt TAPE

Fanzine:
Welvaartsstaat 1 (December 1980)
Welvaartsstaat 2
Welvaartsstaat 4 (1982)
(3 zines with a 150-200 print. Numbers 1 – 4, #3 was canceled)

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