What tastes better than the first gin & tonic? The second one. So we’ve once again scoured the drum & bass scene for more brand new talent to soothe your ears and entice your palate. The assembled team of exciting young talents promise to further the success of our first batch, as we continue to distill the potency of our ’Tonics’ series. 

First up are the bouncing, buoyant sounds of UK based producer Soul Method’s aptly titled ‘Throwing Shapes’ providing a welcome, high-energy introduction to the sonic selection displayed on the EP. Groovy pads and pleasing arpeggios ride a seriously satisfying drum break and woodblock. Superbly simple vocals and measured bass work will have you giving it all and shuffling with glee on the dancefloor now that clubs are finally back open. 

Newcomer Half-Life smashes it out of the park with his debut release ‘Split’ which is a little on the grittier side than its predecessor. Creepy layered pads and foreboding harmony gel atop brisk drums, resulting in a stomach lurching drop. Wobbly bass tones, grainy digital synths and a growing drone really push the momentum throughout the tune and positions Half-Life as another young name to watch over the next year. 

Bath resident Aydn takes the floor with his bubbly, uplifting debut ‘No Option’. Trickling notes from a spacey synth and vocal chops swim in reverb, backed by a rolling beat and a deceptive crescendo which boasts rousing string plucks and grumbling swathes of bass. The 2nd drop ushers in a beefy amen break and deep, swelling bass notes which splice perfectly with the existing elements. . 

Devon boy Beeson pollinates our ears with the nectar that is ‘Brown Sugar’. For a track that starts relatively calmly, it doesn’t waste any time shifting into a stuttering, hypnotic shoe thrower. The interplay between the intense acidic arpeggio, the guttural tones of low-end and the swelling strings are very easy on the ear - a pleasing first outing that is reminiscent of the old-school raves that we have been desperate to re-capture. 

Bristol bombshells Circumference continue to prove why they’re one of the most exciting duos to come out of the city in the last 24 months. Building on the accomplished and varied sound displayed on their ‘Ambivalence’ EP on Flexout last year, the orchestral enthusiasts continue to merge mind-melting synth work with unorthodox harmonic approaches and production quality beyond their years. With drums tighter than a billionaire's wallet and compositional chops that continue to turn heads - we welcome the return of this bright young pair who you’re guaranteed to see more of. 

Rising South African star Stay-C shows off her developing style with her Soulvent debut ‘Make It Complex’ which rounds out the EP and undeniably lives it up to its name. Dark, unsettling atmos and haunting synths culminate in a gnarled, growling and gritty soundscape complete with hard-hitting drums which switches up just as fast as your ear can process it. 

Come and quench your thirst for a second time, with another batch of delightfully delectable libations, available from all good stores on the 17th September.

Tonics: Batch 2

Buy/Stream

Beeson - Brown Sugar

Sub Filla teams up with MidKnighT MooN for the 'What I See' EP on P4VAN's brand new label //DarkMode.

♕ Forbidden Podcast - KIRA Guest Mix
  https://shorturl.at/jklrI

♫ Buy now:
https://soundcloud.com/4ncurrency

► Sub Filla:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/subfilla/
Soundcloud - @subfilla

► MidKnighT MooN:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/Midknightmoonz/​
Soundcloud - @midknightmoon

► //DarkMode:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/4ncurrency
Soundcloud -  https://soundcloud.com/4ncurrency

► Forbidden Frequencies:
Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Email - forbiddenfrequenciesdnb@gmail.com

♫ Submit your music: 
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Sub Filla & MidKnighT MooN - Pensive [Premiere]

The 'Most Violent Year' album part 2 is available via:
• Website - http://bit.ly/MVYpt2Web
• Bandcamp - http://bit.ly/MVYpt2BC
• All other stores - https://fanlink.to/DISNCLP002

General release (DL / stream) via all usual outlets on 26/11/2021.

Pre-order the album on our Bandcamp or Website and you can receive the exclusive track "The Devil Mule" as an instant download (this track is not available from any other outlets).

*'Director's Cut Edition' includes a further 3 tracks exclusive to the Dispatch website and Bandcamp Stores*

01. “Rise Of The Machines”
02. “Repo Man”
03. “Brutal Violence”
04. “Androids & Devils [INTERLUDE]” – [DIRECTOR’S CUT EXCLUSIVE]
05. “Dubplate Culture”
06. “Ricochet”
07. “Dead Wid It” – NC-17, Kolectiv & OB1
08. “Cruel World” – NC-17 & Myth
09. “Lord Of Illusion”
10. “Borro (ft. Dr. Apollo)”
11. “The Kreep”
12. “Angels & Machines [INTERLUDE]” – [DIRECTOR’S CUT EXCLUSIVE]
13. “Slime Time” – NC-17 & Philth
14. “Gunked (ft. Logam)”
15. “Widow Maker”
16. “Prophecy” – [DIRECTOR’S CUT EXCLUSIVE]
[BANDCAMP & WEBSTORE ONLY INSTANT GRAT DL]. "The Devil Mule"

Continuing the Most Violent Year Album project, NC-17 returns with the second instalment of this epic trilogy of long players.

Each part of this album series was written during a year in which the global pandemic took hold, intense political disruption created unstable futures and media outlets across the world became further polarised and outraged, creating vast swathes of angered and confused people, unsure of who to trust. This second edition encapsulates that paranoid, tense, terror - moving on from the looming dread of the unknown that formed the basis of Part 1.

Beginning each part of the album with an entirely new batch of tunes, Part 2 represents 13 of the best cuts from over 50 tracks written just for this chapter of this epic trilogy. By beginning with a fresh palette and creating entirely new music for each section NC-17 was able to keep each part distinct, and the music contained within this speaks exactly to the feelings he experienced during the project.

Alongside 8 incredible solo productions are collaborations with some of the dnb scene’s most notable talents, 5 exceptional tracks featuring Kolectiv & OB1, Myth, Philth, Dr. Apollo and Logam.

Representing the continued development of the NC-17 sound this album includes some of his best work to date, we’re proud to present ‘Most Violent Year Album – Part 2’.

For anyone that missed out on 'Most Violent Year - Part 1'  and would like to preview / purchase here is the link > https://fanlink.to/DISNCLP001

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → https://bit.ly/DispatchBC
[Follow us on Bandcamp] → http://bit.ly/FollowOnBC
Facebook → https://bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → https://bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Soundcloud → https://bit.ly/DispatchSC
Spotify → https://bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → https://bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → https://bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → https://bit.ly/DispatchYT

Artist(s) available Soundcloud page(s):
NC-17 → https://soundcloud.com/ncseventeen/
Kolectiv → https://soundcloud.com/kolectiv
Dr. Apollo → https://soundcloud.com/drapollo
Philth → https://soundcloud.com/philth
Logam → https://soundcloud.com/logam

Most Violent Year Album - Part 2

Available here

NC-17 - Dubplate Culture 'Most Violent Year Album' Part 2 - OUT NOW

NC-17 - Ricochet 'Most Violent Year Album' Part 2 - OUT NOW

NC-17 - Rise Of The Machines 'Most Violent Year Album' Part 2 - OUT NOW

4 Corners Music is dropping a various artist series, where they introduce some brand names for the label. This one is 'Bulletproof' by Stimpy.

♕ Forbidden Podcast - Melinki Guest Mix
https://shorturl.at/cgES7

♫ Buy now:
https://fourcornersmusic1.bandcamp.com/

► Stimpy:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stimpy_dnb/
Soundcloud -  https://soundcloud.com/stimpy_dnb

► 4 Corners Music:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/4cmusic
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/melinki

► Forbidden Frequencies:
Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/forbiddenfrequenciesdnb
Email - forbiddenfrequenciesdnb@gmail.com

♫ Submit your music: 
https://forms.gle/tJH8C1g7CrEv12JC7

Stimpy - Bulletproof [Premiere]

Dark, moody, murky all fit the description on Creatures remix of 'Ghost Train' released shortly on Mob Recordings!

FFS Premiere: Medusa X Disturbed - Ghost Train(Creatures Remix)

Available now to DL / stream via:
• Website - https://bit.ly/DISLTD091W
• Bandcamp - https://bit.ly/DISLTD091BC
• All other stores - https://fanlink.to/DISLTD091

We’re very pleased to welcome back Belgian drum and bass producer Solace to Dispatch Limited, last seen on the label in 2020.

This special two-track release began life in the first lockdown of 2020. Finding the extra time to be creative a benefit, Solace was able to find a new passion and drive in his production output. But when it came to giving the track ‘Liminal Space’ a name, the lockdown started feeling strange. Empty roads, airports, city centres was a very unusual experience. Just like being at an empty airport at night, which is a classic liminal space. To be in a liminal space means to be on the precipice of something new but not quite there yet. You can be in a liminal space physically, emotionally, or metaphorically. Being in a liminal space can be incredibly uncomfortable for most people.

‘Repeat’ is also inspired by the restrictions of lockdown and life during the pandemic, perhaps in a more direct way than ‘Liminal Space.’ The title of the track came first, inspiring the whole production, and guiding the creative output of Solace.

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → https://bit.ly/DispatchBC
[Follow us on Bandcamp] → http://bit.ly/FollowOnBC
Facebook → https://bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → https://bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Soundcloud → https://bit.ly/DispatchSC
Spotify → https://bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → https://bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → https://bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → https://bit.ly/DispatchYT

Follow Solace:
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/solacednb
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Solacednb

DISLTD091

Repeat | Liminal Space

Solace - Liminal Space - Dispatch Limited 091 - OUT NOW


Links:
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/moon-domain-ep
https://cygnusmusic.link/pbpwrbe

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Digital Altair - Nisswa

Hobzee (31 Records, Jazzsticks, Goldfat) & Wagz (Exit, Soul In Motion, Influence) make their joint debut on Codename: RCRDS with 'The Dreamers EP', bringing rolling jazz elements and deep atmospherics on 'Are You Still There' and 'Borrowed Time'. The talented Ondé joins to provide vocals on the liquid stepper 'Leading From the Heart' before the EP closes with the aptly titled 'deep roller The Dreamers'.

Links:
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/dreamers-ep
https://cygnusmusic.link/8ypmjw

Hobzee & Wagz - Are You Still There

Interstellar

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.

NC-17 - Ricochet 'Most Violent Year Album' Part 2 - OUT NOW

Dispatch Recs | Ant TC1