One of Drum and Bass’ rising stars, Minor Rain only began producing in 2009 but his obvious talent shows in ‘Splitter’. Featuring a deep, textured introduction Splitter transforms into a complex DnB track full of groove, intricate percussion and bass. The perfect blend of high level production and pure rhythm, 

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Minor Rain - Splitter

Adam Y - Styrofoam

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Cut Down / Styrofoam

Styrofoam

Bass Rivet 180 M.wav

The fourth preview of what's to come from the Puritan Sounds initial release.

Mes: https://soundcloud.com/mattmes

Mastering by: https://soundcloud.com/obscureform

Hittin you with le raw, manlike Mes. Bristol-based producer currently catapulting himself into the scene with benchmark minimal rollers to flatten ya quench for low-frequencies.

Mes - Stagger (PRTNEP001)

DIS097 – The Circle EP

A. Philth - Your Love (SCAR Remix) 
B1. Philth & Wreckless - The Circle
B2. Philth - Your Love (2016 Re-master)
C [digital bonus]. Philth - Yeti
D [digital bonus]. Philth, Kolectiv & Bredren - Sphere of Influence

• Early website & bandcamp release date (vinyl purchases include free digital files of the entire EP): 18/04/2016
• General Release Date: 22/04/2016

Philth returns to Dispatch for 2016, with a 2nd EP entitled ‘The Circle’ to follow up last year’s ‘Cosmos’. Developing his journey and continuing to impress, it cements his status as one of the key up-comers to watch in D&B this year.

Harboring a lethal groove amongst tightly crafted drums and relentless lows, Philth keeps us intrigued through the chaos. With dark soundscapes and carefully chosen samples, the intensity levels remain high, but energy is retained consistently, without ever losing momentum.

His debut track on Dispatch ‘Your Love’ receives a huge rework from SCAR to lead the EP, plus a fresh 2016 remaster, whilst dancefloor pick ‘Yeti’ joins two collaborations; a shadow stepper with Kolectiv & Bredren and infectious title track ‘The Circle’ alongside Wreckless.

Order links:
• Dispatch website (vinyl & free digital files / digital formats): bit.ly/dis097
• Bandcamp (vinyl & free digital files / digital formats): bit.ly/1XzRxiR
• Beatport (digital): http://btprt.dj/1MNbVNA
• iTunes (digital): smarturl.it/DIS097 
• Redeye Records (vinyl): bit.ly/1Rxc21i
• Juno Records (vinyl): bit.ly/1UgyHzy

Available direct here

Philth - Yeti - Dispatch Recordings 097 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Buy Here: S.P.Y.lnk.to/HospitalMixtapeso

Our artist led Hospital Mixtape series continues! Over the years, S.P.Y has become one of the most well-respected producers and DJs in the game with an astute ear for the crispest, deepest and darkest drum & bass. T

S.P.Y’s sets are consistently crammed with the highest quality selections, which hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2015 he was chosen to present the prestigious BBC Radio 1 Essential mix for Pete Tong and subsequently joined Annie Mac at her BBC Radio 1 stage at Glastonbury Festival.

A DJ in high demand, S.P.Y has spent the last year touring the globe from USA to Canada, Australia to New Zealand. Last summer he took to the stage at Bestival, Sun & Bass, EDC and Tomorrow World! Yet around his crowded schedule he’s found the time to delve deep in his record box and pull together 31 standout tracks of the moment.

He’s got his hands dirty getting hold of 15 previously unreleased tracks from the likes of Logistics, Dub Elements, Anile, Whiney and Random Movement. His hard work continues with three brand new S.P.Y productions ‘Take Control’, ‘Second Encounter’ and ‘Silent Wave’. He’s given a helping hand to brother Unreal featuring on his fire-fuelled track ‘Enduro’ and a got his head down to produce a Jungle VIP of BCee’s – ‘Back To The Street’.

S.P.Y’s been in hot demand for his remixing skills in the past year with his (Not So Glittery) Sigma remix hitting the BBC Radio 1Xtra playlist for a huge six weeks running. He’s done it again with four fresh reworks of: TC – ‘Rep’ ft Jakes, London Elektricity – ‘Why Are We Here?’, Fred V & Grafix – ‘Ultraviolet’ and and Digital – ‘Deadline’. Hidden amidst the track-list is an amen-break laced gem from Med School’s Etherwood, he’s taken on S.P.Y’s epic ‘What The Future Holds’.

This year's edition of the Hospital Mixtape tears out in true S.P.Y fashion, a midnight ride of filthy switch-ups and flawless transitions; one for the warehouse warriors.

Lisp - Got Me Down (clip)

Download for free: http://bit.ly/SNB-012

Skankandbass is dedicated towards the official promotion of record labels and artists in the world of drum & bass music. Since inception in 2010, Skankandbass has unearthed some of the freshest talents in the scene and has opened many doors for unsigned artists. Now, six years in to the game, Skankandbass decides to take on the role of a record label to put together a series of free download singles which aims to further help spread the work of the best unsigned, newcomer artists who deserve more recognition.

With support coming from S.P.Y, Eastcolours, Basher, John B and many more, Lavance aims to showcase different tastes of drum and bass, from dark to liquid rollers. At 15 years old he had his first release on Colossus' label Rush Records, and after a long break from the scene, he is now back with an absolutely wicked release on Celcius Recordings, and now on our very own Skankandbass imprint!

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SNB012: First Strike / Collision

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Lavance - First Strike

Monday / Yellow Funk

Yellow Funk

Buy 'Broadwalk' - http://bit.ly/dis107m

Marking his debut Dispatch release with a two tracker on the main label, we are excited to welcome Bristol based Mikal this May for the single ‘Broadwalk / Episode’. Rigorously harnessing the rawness of the old school with the technical vigour of modern times, Mikal presents a gritty duo of tracks that give a sense of composed anarchism. Nothing less than punishing low ends and brusque breaks from the ‘silent assassin’, delivering a thumping, groove infused stepper in ‘Broadwalk’ and a techy, relentless drum assault in ‘Episode’. Bringing a double hitter, hurting right where it counts, we are pleased to introduce Mikal to Dispatch.

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Mikal - Broadwalk

Merging two of the finest technical wizards this genre has to offer, we are pleased to present the long awaited joint release from Hybris & DLR, entitled ‘A New Tomorrow EP’.

Sharing a mutual respect and support for each other’s music from the very start, the duo collaborates for the first time; in a demonic tech step title track, setting off the EP in fine style.

One solo track apiece follows the collab, as the EP develops into a soundclash of technical prowess, with each artist unleashing their own original strains.

The pair then unite forces, to remix previous label production from each other; as DLR revisits the 2012 killer ‘Crumbled’ in his ‘3rd Time Around Remix’, before Hybris reworks ‘Seeing Sounds’ album track ‘Ask The Question’ alongside MC Fokus.

A fusion of tremendous skill and two unique, well established sounds, we proudly welcome a joint release from two of our favourite producers of the decade so far.

Available early (out now) via our website and bandcamp pages:
• Dispatch Website: bit.ly/DIS108
• Bandcamp: bit.ly/DIS108BC

Order / Stream (All DL, stream and vinyl product pages covered via this link):
• All other stores: fanlink.to/DIS108

A New Tomorrow EP

DLR - Panoramic View - Dispatch Recordings 108 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Hybris - Crumbled (DLR's '3rd Time Around' Remix) Dispatch Recordings 108 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Ant TC1 along with Hidden Agenda founded Dispatch Recordings back in 2001, Ant originally helped out with the management side of the label before finding his feet within the realms of production; which was a natural progression for him having DJ’d on pirate radio and in clubs from the age of 14 (since 1992).  His first release alongside frequent production partner Stress Level appeared on Dispatch after almost 3 years of hard work getting their collective sound where they felt it needed to be before even thinking about turning on a DAT recorder.  After their first release hit the stores they quickly picked up a wealth of DJ support across their early material and went on to release for a who’s who list of established Drum & Bass record labels including the likes of Renegade, CIA, Advanced, Critical Records Integral, Liquid V, Commercial Suicide, Good Looking Records, Bingo Beats and Samurai Music.

By demand remix work started to feature heavily within their output and the duo went on to remix for the likes of Hidden Agenda, Chris SU, Artificial Intelligence, Kabuki, Total Science, Optical & Ryme Time (Jagged Edge), Atlantic Connection, Tactile & DJ Marky.  Branching out and working with other producers such as Survival, DLR & Philth has only furthered experience Ant’s skills at the controls over the years, Ant has also released his own solo material more recently on top of remixing for the likes of Lomax on Integral Records.  In 2014 Ant realised a lifetime ambition, securing his first ever release for the legendary Metalheadz label “Hungry For Atmosphere” alongside Mako, DLR & Villem with further releases for the label and counting going into 2024.

Ant’s production output has featured on a mass of compilations and mix CD’s compiled by the likes of Shy FX, LTJ Bukem, Total Science, AI, Spectrasoul, Klute and Brian G.  Additionally his work has featured very heavily within the radio shows of Friction, Grooverider, Fabio, Goldie, Bailey & Rene LaVice on their respective BBC Radio 1 slots over the years as well as BBC 1Xtra where Ant once hosted his own one-off 4 hour show, he has since additionally made 2 guest DJ appearances for DJ Friction on his Radio 1 show.  His DJ’ing work has seen him play all over the globe from Adelaide to Los Angeles, from Hong Kong to Sarajevo, Vancouver to Bangkok and last but by no means least regularly UK and EU wide. Additionally for the most part of the decade beyond 2010 Ant also worked as the Artist Manager for both Outlook and Dimensions Festival in Croatia, leading up the booking process, budgets and travel aspects for the festival.

Fast forward through to 2024; Ant is now responsible for the lead label management roles of both Metalheadz & Dispatch Recordings and is based in Thailand, with a purpose built studio room recently finished the plan (alongside managing a mass of planned record label releases) is to get back to focusing on writing music more consistently than he ever has previously.

DLR - Panoramic View - Dispatch Recordings 108 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Dispatch Recs | Ant TC1