DIS086

SCAR
“Call It What You Want EP”		

A. Call It What You Want
B1. Dank
B2. Twice Shy
C. Zero One [Digital Bonus]

Release Date	| 24/11/2014


We welcome SCAR back to Dispatch Recordings for their 2nd full release on the label – entitled “Call It What You Want EP” 

Following their March debut with the “Call To Arms EP” and their recent Dispatch Dubplate contribution, SCAR have made their intentions clear this year with a penchant for vivid atmospherics set against continuously grueling undertones.

Title track ‘Call It What You Want’ sets the EP off, possessing all the necessary elements for destruction across the release. Off-kilter technical assaults fuse together, whilst a radioactive low end pulsates the chest.  It’s a brutal work of art from this talented London pairing.

‘Dank’ emerges from simple beginnings; stripped-back, yet effortlessly murky, before progressing at just the right pace throughout; exploring new phases along the journey that collude and accumulate within the core to form a deadly final result. This track was titled ‘3 drops’ in it’s early, work in progress stages and it’s clear to see why upon listening.

Next up is ‘Twice Shy’, a track that has been championed and exclusively aired by DJ Hype on his Kiss FM show earlier in the year. Heading towards an impending doom, this track sets up a sense of emergency before the all important drop lands swift and in devastating fashion.

‘Zero One’ ties up the release in a reflective manner, altering and developing throughout. From lush ambient openings, to mechanical bleeps and amen flashes, the track shapes itself gradually and effortlessly. Its one that keeps you guessing on exactly which path the next switch might twist and turn the track down next.

Order links:
• Dispatch Store (vinyl + free stickers + free WAVs / digital): bit.ly/dis086scar
• iTunes (digital): smarturl.it/DIS086
• Beatport (digital): btprt.dj/11QpCF3
• Redeye (vinyl): bit.ly/1v9MV3C
• Juno (vinyl): bit.ly/1xxHwH8
• Juno Download (digital): bit.ly/1xmzIp7

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SCAR - Call It What You Want - Dispatch 086 (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.

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