A track that probably doesn't need much of an introduction, to say Cern & Dabs did a good job on the remix would be an understatement!  Andy C feels this is one of the best remixes he's heard all year and Marky is playing this one in every set.  It's had a huge amount of support all round and we're looking forward to its release on the 5th of December! 

Support from: Survival, Marky, Ant TC1, Ulterior Motive, Andy C, Need For Mirrors, Skeptical, Xtrah, SPY, Artificial Intelligence, Amoss, Nymfo, Mindscape, Chris SU, Break & Kasra

Available direct here

Octane & DLR - Back In The Grind (Cern & Dabs rmx) - Dispatch Recordings 051 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

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Serial reposter of anything deep n dubby, ear-catchingly fresh and feelgood and stuff that hits that spot that most cannot. 


Follow Me, I'll Follow You. We'll be serial reposters until Babylon crumbles into the ocean.

By day Mr. Funkshine is a Graphic Designer working his magic in the music industry. By night he searches deep into the archives, scouring for vintage beats fused with future basslines. 

He has previously worked on designs for the likes of Tuxedo Junction, Captain Flatcap, Fizzy Gillespie, Mr. Stabalina, Skank Spinatra, Swing & Bass, Molotov Balkan Sessions, Count Bassy, Global Beats Club, The Bard, Dutty Moonshine, Mista Trick, Extra Medium, Digitise, Quack Tactics, Tigas, Pop Ya Cork, Funky Bass Disco, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Dj Hiphoppapotamus, WOMP, Five Dollar Festival, Towlie Dj, Break Loose, Dj Questionmark and many more.

-night owl recordings 
- bruised records

music is for the soul not the ego bare that in mind

Just really like drums.
All of my older mixes are on my mixcloud
Not sober for any of these mixes and I take pride in that

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.

Octane & DLR - Back In The Grind (Cern & Dabs rmx) - Dispatch Recordings 051 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

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