DNB BANGERS

2014 Finds

January dnb

Bringing you the best new Drum & Bass and Jungle releases of the month, updated weekly :) NB some tracks on this playlist may just be short clips

DRUM & BASS/JUNGLE Releases Jan 2014

Only DnB

Minimal/Rollers

Deepinbrainity

Essential Drum and Bass LP's and Singles

BUY:
http://www.beatport.com/release/prometheus-series-part-2/1229637

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Buy on Beatport

VISOR feat. KIT CURSE - Anguish [Clip]

Release date: 1st November 2013 exclusive to http://www.lowdowndeep.com

You can buy it from this link once the EP has been released: http://lowdowndeep.com/store/lddr-032-majistrate-the-evidence-ep/

MAJISTRATE 'BAD BOY' THE EVIDENCE EP

Get it here : bit.ly/Gunga-P_EP

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Artist Facebook : www.facebook.com/pages/NEEDFORMIRRORS/221117056080
Artist Twitter : twitter.com/MCDRS / www.twitter.com/needformirrors

1. Need for Mirrors & HLZ - Gunga P feat. DRS
2. Need for Mirrors - Bubble Wrap
3. Need for Mirrors - Pelican
4. Need for Mirrors & HLZ - Rocks
5. Need for Mirrors - Salute

Cat Number: PLV040
Formats: Digital & Vinyl
Release Date: 25th November

Label: V Recordings

Need for Mirrors & HLZ - Gunga P feat. DRS [V Recordings]

Get it here : bit.ly/Gunga-P_EP

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Artist Twitter : Artist Twitter : twitter.com/MCDRS / www.twitter.com/needformirrors

1. Need for Mirrors & HLZ - Gunga P feat. DRS
2. Need for Mirrors - Bubble Wrap
3. Need for Mirrors - Pelican
4. Need for Mirrors & HLZ - Rocks
5. Need for Mirrors - Salute

Cat Number: PLV040
Formats: Digital & Vinyl
Release Date: 25th November

Label: V Recordings

Need for Mirrors - Bubble Wrap [V Recordings]

Need for Mirrors - Pelican [V Recordings]

Need for Mirrors & HLZ - Rocks [V Recordings]

Need for Mirrors - Salute [V Recordings]

ALL STARZ LP

We're back with our final instalment of 2013 on the Shiftin Beatz, so we thought we'd do something a little special! A 9 track lp featuring tracks from both new and former artists to be featured on the label. A whole selection of dancefloor destroyers all in one tidy release, seeing out the year in style. Rest assured though that we will be back stronger than ever for 2014 with some monstrous releases lined up. Watch this space!

PRESSURE POINT

Another first timer on the label, Khemikal hits us with the incredible 'Pressure Point', building from a strong initial outset to a drop which pulls you from pillar to post with both steppy and pulsating sounds, keeping you on your toes and leaving you unsure which way it will take you next. Strong production from the UK based up n comer.

Words by https://soundcloud.com/jmanik83

https://soundcloud.com/khemikal

All Starz LP

Khemikal-Pressure Point - SBZ0009 Shiftin Beatz (Out Now!!!!)

ALL STARZ LP

We're back with our final instalment of 2013 on the Shiftin Beatz, so we thought we'd do something a little special! A 9 track lp featuring tracks from both new and former artists to be featured on the label. A whole selection of dancefloor destroyers all in one tidy release, seeing out the year in style. Rest assured though that we will be back stronger than ever for 2014 with some monstrous releases lined up. Watch this space!

REDHOOD

Going deep dark and murky on this one! 'Redhood' sees up n coming artist Complex bringing his own unique style of jump up to the Shiftin Beatz table. Gritty from the outset with a stern vicious drop accompanied by a strong grinding bassline. Currently gaining support from jump up djs everywhere, this one guaranteed a shockout on the dancefloor

Words by https://soundcloud.com/jmanik83

https://soundcloud.com/dj-complex-g4n-1

All Starz Lp

Complex-Redhood - SBZ0009 Shiftin Beatz (Out Now!!!!)

(SBZ0010) The Eazy Remixes EP [13/01/14]

Shiftin Beatz are back again and we are kicking off the new year in serious style! We've got together with Eazy and chose a select few of his massive catalogue of 2013 releases to be reworked by a select few artists that are currently taking the jump up dnb scene by storm. With a little flavour for everyone this is the ep you've all been waiting for. Containing reworks of some of the biggest jump up anthems of 2013. You've heard them out live, nows the time to grab them for yourself. Dropping on Monday 13th January 2014 this is a serious contender of a release, which will ensure us all at Shiftin Beatz HQ to go even harder as the year draws on.

Eazy - Typical Murderers (VIP)

Last but by definitely no means least sees Eazy rework what was probably one of his biggest tracks to date. The anthem that is 'Typical Murderers' has been doing the rounds ever since it burst onto the scene, decimating stages across the UK and beyond. So you'd be forgiven for thinking it couldn't get any better. However Eazy shows us again why his name is fast growing and on the tips of everyones tongues with an absolute stonker of a remix! This one has been recieving support from some of the biggest names in the game all across the globe in recent months! Instant rewind material which has fans going crazy the minute it drops! Moshpit material at its finest! This one will be recieving support for many months to come.

Words by https://soundcloud.com/jmanik83

https://soundcloud.com/wesleydjeazy-schofield


The Eazy Remixes EP

Eazy-Typical Murderers VIP - SBZ0010 Shiftin Beatz (Out Now!!!!)

(SBZ0010) The Eazy Remixes EP [13/01/14]

Shiftin Beatz are back again and we are kicking off the new year in serious style! We've got together with Eazy and chose a select few of his massive catalogue of 2013 releases to be reworked by a select few artists that are currently taking the jump up dnb scene by storm. With a little flavour for everyone this is the ep you've all been waiting for. Containing reworks of some of the biggest jump up anthems of 2013. You've heard them out live, nows the time to grab them for yourself. Dropping on Monday 13th January 2014 this is a serious contender of a release, which will ensure us all at Shiftin Beatz HQ to go even harder as the year draws on.

Eazy - Gun Driller (2014 VIP)
Not wanting to miss out on the action, Eazy decided that as well as get some boys in for the job, he'd also like to work his magic over a couple of his own works for some VIP business! First off sees the already huge 'Gun Driller' getting stripped down and reworked to make it that little bit harder.  Incorporating them same samples from famous British cinema he builds us up leading us to believe we know what we're in for, but when the drop hits us we soon see, this is by no means the same track from back when Shiftin Beatz dropped their first ever release last yea, this is a much more aggressive, steppy and downright dominant piece of production. Absolutely destroys any dancefloor it touches. If you've heard this one out then you know! Eazy showing us yet again why he is becoming a force to be reckoned with within the world of jump up drum and bass.

Words by https://soundcloud.com/jmanik83

https://soundcloud.com/wesleydjeazy-schofield

Eazy-Gun Driller 2014 VIP - SBZ0010 Shiftin Beatz (Out Now!!!!)

Heist ¬¬¬ Suckers VIP

http://www.dispatchrecordings.com/product/optiv-btk-zero-tolerance-tapout/

DIS075

Optiv & BTK			| A. Zero Tolerance
Optiv & BTK			| AA. Tapout

Release Date	     		| 13/01/2014	

Vinyl & Digital

Juno (vinyl)- http://bit.ly/1kxKQic
Redeye (vinyl) - http://bit.ly/1njObCp

After an incredible 2013, stacked with quality releases from a mass of great acts, we’re proud to present the first Dispatch Recordings release of 2014.  Who better to bring in the New Year than Optiv & BTK? The duo return to the label for the first time since their debut with us back in 2011 (“Get Ready / Submission”) and they’ve been on a production warpath ever since!  We’re proud to have them back at Dispatch with two unrelenting dancefloor killers.  

Starting off the single we have “Zero Tolerance”. This ferocious track is not to be taken lightly, it growls and progresses like a raging bull hurtling towards a matador. Receiving strong support from the likes of Andy C and Klute, it was also picked up by UKF for their YouTube channel on first listen.  Prepare for damage.

“Tapout” is the second track on the single, packing just as much venom as the first. Towering over the dance in true gladiatorial fashion, the gnarly bass chugs brutishly across any floor, whilst flashes of techy overtones run riot through the heart of the track. Sitting comfortably in all outcomes, whether it’s festival capacities or intimate club crowds, “Tapout” completes the release perfectly. Optiv & BTK do the business once again.

Available direct here

Optiv & BTK - Zero Tolerance - Dispatch 075 A (CLIP) - OUT NOW

PROFILE-RADIO CODE(OUT NOW ON DUB DAMAGE)

Ego Trippin - Iceman (17th Feb)

PRGRAM014 - East Colours - Toys / Creeper - out now - po.st/ECToysCreeperBP

Buy via: 
Beatport - po.st/ECToysCreeperBP
iTunes - po.st/ECToysCreeperiT
Ram Shop (Vinyl & Digital) - po.st/ECToysCreeperRAM
Trackitdown - po.st/ECToysCreeperTID

Playing a major role on both the ‘Programmed V1.0’ and ‘Programmed V2.0’ EPs, it was only a matter of time before EastColors released a full single with Program. Naturally, he’s stepped up. And he’s done so with two prize-fighting productions.

‘Toys’ is a one-way ticket to the furthest boundaries of the cosmos. Warm pads purr while a frosty arpeggio twinkles and subtle guitar strums shimmer softly in the background. An ageless reminder of how delicate certain elements of D&B can be when conjured in the right hands, ‘Toys’ will instantly arrest your crowd’s imagination. Countering the dreaminess with raw bass drama, the beats and chubby subs ensure full weight and presence. Complete with a modest, memorable vocal refrain, it’s the perfect balance of elements.

‘Creeper’ sets a much darker agenda: Opening with oceanic synth washes, an unrelenting breakbeat looms ominously in the mix. Firing hi-hats take the lead before we’re plunged into a cavernous drop where layers of irresistible bass envelop us. What follows is an industrial strength roller of junglist proportions. Referencing the past to lock fully into the future, this is EastColors at his most chiselled and uncompromising.

Russia’s a hotbed for D&B talent right now, but few of its exports come close to EastColors in terms of creative skills and technical abilities. A crucial contributor to the label since its earliest incarnations: It’s time, once again, to get with the Program!

DJ Support

Andy C, Chase & Status, Sub Focus, Loadstar, Friction, Crissy Criss, Brookes Brothers, 
Zeds Dead, Dirtyphonics, S.P.Y, DJ Hype, Nu:Tone, Rene LaVice, Frankee, Mind Vortex, 
D Minds, Drumsound & Bassline Smith

"EastColors come with pure quality...rollers don't get much better than this. Play it again & again" - Andy C
"Toys is my fave here" - Sub Focus
"WICKED!” – Crissy Criss
"Brapple Pie" - Loadstar

EastColors 
1: Toys 2: Creeper

Beatport

EastColors - Toys

Flying on a high from a successful year in 2013, North London based duo Tephra & Arkoze are back yet again to set the standard in 2014 with their deadly Concrete Rose EP. 

Expect all the twists and turns in today’s modern Drum and Bass sound with originality through out on tracks such as Clockwork and In Hell. Also on the EP, we have a collaboration with Marvelous Southstar on Concrete Rose and a naughty VIP of No Escape which caused quite a bit of damage last time round.  

We have no doubt that the same results will be expected this time as well! 


PROX057 - TEPHRA & ARKOZE  - NO ESCAPE VIP FT. MC FREQUENCY

PROX057 - TEPHRA & ARKOZE  - CLOCKWORK

KUSH001 BENNS - B THE BE FORTHCOMING ON KUSH RECORDINGS.

RELEASE DATE : 12/05/2014

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KUSH001 BENNS - B THE BEE

Buy on VINYL & DIGITAL - http://www.surus.co.uk/critical-music/
FULL RELEASE : 27TH JANUARY 2014 
CAT NUMBER : CRITLP06 
FORMAT : DIGITAL / 2 x 2EP / LTD 10” EDITION
#UNDERGROUNDSONICS

Kicking off 2014 in the most spectacular fashion, Critical Music enters its 12th year with its biggest artist compilation to date. Painstakingly put together by label boss Kasra over the past year, ‘Underground Sonics’ is an exciting overview of modern day drum & bass, showcasing the true dexterity of one of the most well regarded, independent electronic music labels in the UK today. 

Kasra has pulled out all the stops, sifting through his phone book to enlist the talents of some of the biggest and most exciting producers in the game. Noisia, Dub Phizix, Enei, Phace, Sam Binga and Kasra himself all make sterling contributions that make for an album of the best of Underground Sonic expression.
It’s been a few years since our last fully fledged label compilation so I wanted to ensure this one was as vital as possible. For me this album truly encapsulates the essence of Critical, a balanced mix of all that’s exciting about this music - heads down lights out rollers, experimental side steps and some slightly more aggressive attention grabbers. This album is made up of tracks by the core Critical acts alongside a select group of label friends and for me is a snapshot of where the label is at now and where it is heading." Kasra

UNDERGROUND SONICS Tracklist:
1. Dub Phizix – The Clock Ticks
2. Ivy Lab - Baby Grey
 3. Foreign Concept – Falling Stars ft. MC DRS 
4. Sam Binga – Lef Dem ft. Redders
 5. Mefjus & Inside Info – Repentence 
6. Enei – Slender 
7. Noisia & Upbeats – Little Fling
 8. Phace – The Set Up 
9. Stealth – Chimera 
10. Stray – Everytime
 11. Ruffhouse – Next Phase 
12. Kasra – DFM 
13. Emperor – Control 
14. Halogenix – Maniac 
15. Kasra & Enei – Breath 
16. Sabre – Cashmere For Christmas 
17. Emperor & Centra – The Saboteur (Digital Exclusive)
18. Enei – Thinline (Blocks & Escher Rmx)(Digital Exclusive)

http://www.criticalmusic.com
http://www.twitter.com/criticalmusic
https://www.facebook.com/criticalmusicdnb
https://twitter.com/CriticalMusic



>> Buy here <<

Ivy Lab - Baby Grey [CRITLP06]

My first release of the year is a big one. A collection of monsters designed to eat your speakers..... The Beasts.

Python

Mr Joseph - Tape Rock

OUT NOW: 

Dispatch store (digital) - http://bit.ly/1jfMpj0 
Juno Records (vinyl) - http://bit.ly/1uCgqhq 
Redeye Records (vinyl) - http://bit.ly/1isWy6N

The Arc Light EP
Silent Witness

Having graced us with so much great music in the past, it might be surprising to find that this is Silent Witness’s first ever solo artist EP on Dispatch Recordings. We proudly present “The Arc Light EP”, featuring four superbly-crafted tracks that confidently cover a broad spectrum of musical bases, styles and sounds at 170bpm and upward.

Instantly recognized by its distinctive sirens the title track “Arc Light” is defined by surging low ends that swarm through with undulating fervor. Marked by mystery but never devoid of musicality, the EP keeps you guessing at every turn and the angelic chants in “Lost” are a testament to this, shrouded in techy gurgles and spiraling bass refractions.

Whilst experimenting with every track, the EP still manages to maintain that signature Silent Witness sound we’ve come to know and love. With fresh, tightly constructed drums, “FMB” offers both subtlety and class, with space for funk to casually seep through and the EP comes to an emphatic close with the vibrant melodies of “Aura” completing the circuit.

DJ support so far from: DLR, Break, Klute, DJ Marky, Ant TC1, Cern, Prolix, Optiv & BTK, Survival, Doc Scott, Ulterior Motive, Enei, Rene La Vice, Skeptical, Nymfo, EBK, John B, Ray Keith, Mako, Chris SU, Amoss, Hydro, Gerra & Stone.

Silent Witness - Lost - Dispatch 076 B (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Get it at the V Store - http://bit.ly/OneWorldManyRemixes

One World Many Remixes

1. Where Do We Go From Here? (One Love) [Calibre Remix]
2. Spread A Little Love [Rowpieces Remix]
3. Hot Girls (Feat.Solo Banton) [Aries Remix]
4. Wake Up (Feat. YT) [L-Side Remix]
5. No More [Von D Remix]
6. Where Do We Go From Here? (One Love) [Killer Kuttz Remix] 

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Label Twitter : twitter.com/v_recordings
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David Boomah - Wake Up (Feat YT) - (L-Side Remix)

Metalheadz kicks off a very exciting 2014 with a new team of producers for the label. 

Firstly introducing Mako and DLR who are already starting work on their forthcoming combined Metalheadz album project, alongside we have the fledgling talents of Villem and the elder statesmen of the scene Ant TC1 who in his own right has had a hand in a fair share of memorable releases and himself heads up Dispatch Recordings and Metalheadz.

META015 is project that shows a great depth in the talents of the foursome, it’s a beauty and the beast affair, fantastically executed in the great tradition of Metalheadz.
Kicking off with ‘Hungry For Atmosphere’ this stepper is a perfect set opener, heartfelt strings and keys give way to contorted mids and FXs, whilst the familiar vocal is processed into something altogether more sinister. The track clocks at just over 7 minutes and this says everything of the tracks ambitions, not pandering to anything but its own journey.
Next to step into the ring is ‘A Certain Flavour’ the opposite but yet perfectly paired track to go with the A side. Beginning with a very cinematic introduction it unravels into a growling bass led stepper with staccato drums before switching into a two-step drum work out, tailor made for dancefloors and DJs alike.

A release that we are very happy to kick 2014 off with, welcome to the new breed!

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mako.utopia" target="_blank">Mako on facebook</a>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/stephenmako" target="_blank">Mako on Soundcloud</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dirtyleroi" target="_blank">DLR on facebook</a>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/j_dlr" target="_blank">DLR on Soundcloud</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VillemUK" target="_blank">Villem on facebook</a>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/villem" target="_blank">Villem on Soundcloud</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AntTC1" target="_blank">Ant TC1 on facebook</a>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/anttc1" target="_blank">Ant TC1 on Soundcloud</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/metalheadz.music" target="_blank">Metalheadz Facebook</a>
<a href="http://www.metalheadz.co.uk" target="_blank">Metalheadz Website</a>

Order now

Mako, DLR, Villem & Ant TC1 - Hungry For Atmosphere

Lowroller - Fireflies

Kit Curse & Valevo - Metalspace

The Nightwalkers EP 

Telekinis, Concord Dawn & MC Coppa 

A. Telekinesis - Pocket Full Of Drops feat Coppa 
B. Telekinesis & Concord Dawn - Nightwalkers 
C. Telekinesis - LICH 
D. Telekinesis - She Wants To Skate 

Cat #: EATBRAIN006 
Format: 1 X 12” Vinyl & 4 track Digital 
Beatport Exclusive: 25th March 2013 
Worldwide Release: 8th April 2013 

UKF “Wicked!” 
Optiv “Sick as usual!!” 
Mind Vortex “Wicked ep. Love it!!” 
Crissy Criss “F#cking BAD”
Dirtyphonics “Nice vibe!” 
Logistics “love night walkers!!” 
Fried My Little Brain “Blazing.

Jade, one of the primary architects of the neurofunk sound, presents the latest release on his distinguished imprint Eatbrain;
Telekinesis – The Nightwalkers EP. Telekinesis - the highly praised Slovenian duo consisting of Smooth and Markoman - joins an already drool-worthy roster of neurofunk talent on Eatbrain, further solidifying the label’s reputation as a stalwart of quality drum and bass. And with names like Concord Dawn and MC Coppa in the equation, the 6th release on Eatbrain stands out as a must-own for any neurofunk head.

Nightwalkers EP kicks off with an dynamic collaboration between Telekinesis and Coppa, the Berlin-based MC who's collaborations with Prolix and Mindscape made enormous waves within the drum and bass scene in 2012. Telekinesis’s knack for atmosphere comes into full effect at the outset before Coppa's infectious rhymes take hold, winding things up into an irresistible drop. Still possessing the same raw ferocity that Telekinesis has become known for, 'Pocket Full Of Drops' takes their sound into playful territory. Combining their dirty signature bass, cleanly constructed drums, and Coppa's clever lyricism, 'Pocket Full of Drops' a true mood-lifter bound to crush any dancefloor it touches. Good vibes, plain and simple. 

Next up, New Zealand badboy Concord Dawn features on the EP's eponymous track, 'Nightwalkers.' Opening with an optimistic-sounding concoction of warm pads, a light drum break, and shimmering synth arpeggios, the melody soon takes a darker turn as the full-moon comes out and the dead begin to rise. By the time the tune drops, it's too late - you've already been bitten by Telekinesis and Concord Dawn's monstrous musical creation, and there is no hope for you. One thing is certain; 'Nightwalkers' is a hauntingly contagious track capable of turning an otherwise normal human into a mindless dancing abomination. Beware.

The EP's third track, 'Lich,' promises to slay crowds with its upbeat neurofunk vibes. Clean drums, spirited keys, and a dirty yet carefully polished bassline make this energetic roller a dangerous piece of ammunition. Nightwalkers EP wraps up with a truly fun yet complex exercise in future funk, 'She Wants To Skate'. A tune made purely for the dancefloor, 'She Wants To Skate' jumps right into things with tight, lively drums and an uplifting synth riff. Telekinesis's trademark bass warms itself up, before ripping into full swing at the drop, twisting and turning throughout the track amidst a catchy chopped up vocal. 'She Wants To Skate' is a particularly infectious joint, bound to get bodies moving and put smiles on faces.

DJ Support includes... Teebee, Phace, Bad Comany, Black Sun Empire, Crissy Criss, Jade, Dirtyphonics, Maztek, Basher, Trei, John B, Treo, Mind Vortex, Logistics, No Money, Empress, Drumsound, Culture Shock, Bailey, AMC, Mob Tactics, Nymfo, Chris SU, Matrix, Task Horizon, AK1200, Syncopix, Doc Scott, Optiv, Rido, Cause4Concern, Zardonic, The Risky, Aeph.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tQJQRqo45-c


Telekinesis - Pocket Full Of Drops feat. Coppa [EATBRAIN006-A]

A. Sabre & Cern "Pinch Me"
AA. Cern "Hollow Moon"
AAA [digital exclusive']. Cern "Confession"
Dispatch Recordings 064

Wasting no we return straight off the back of the epic year opener; the “In from the Wild” LP from long standing scene heavyweights Survival and Silent Witness... DIS064 follows that album straight up with 3 stone cold slabs of driving tech tinged Dance floor devastation.

Lead track “Pinch Me” is brought to you courtesy of one third of this years most hotly tipped production powerhouse 'Ivy Lab' with Lab member Sabre joining forces with the hugely talented Cern for an outing that is already leaving a trail of destruction on all of the most important dance floors, being played by every DJ in the scene including exclusive upfront support by DJ Friction's on his BBC Radio 1 show.

In perfect compliment the A side of this release is backed up incredibly by two solo outings from Cern himself following up the heat in equal measure with "Hollow Moon" and last but not least to cap off this release we have a digital bonus digital exclusive "Confession". 

Purchase here - https://www.dispatchrecordings.com/product/sabre-cern-pinch-me-hollow-moon/

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Cern - Confession [digital exclusive] - Dispatch 064 AAA - OUT NOW

Xanadu & Modu - Ghost In The Machine

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/emperor-begin-ep/

One of the UK’s freshest new drum & bass talents drops his debut solo single on Critical, this one is simple mammoth! Emperor has been making waves over the past couple of years moonlighting with various camps but it was the keen ear of label boss Kasra that cottoned on early drawing him deep into the Critical ranks. If this new single is anything to go by, one of the best decisions Critical could have made.
The cinematic intro of ‘Begin’ is beautiful blend of strings, reversed fx and the sultry vocals of Georgia Yates who featured on the Enei album last year. All build to a haunting dropout before the next stage, an absolute nasty tech-stepping future roll-out that’s been getting Fabric in sweat these last few months. Twisted, uplifting and wonderfully emotive, this is another slice of Critical magic.
Next up and we’re treated to the vintage double-bass grooves of ‘She Said’. Another huge epic intro featuring a soaring vocal drifting over ethereal pads features here as hi-end percussion leads into the fattest bassline for a properly funked up dance floor workout. Think Roni Size ‘Brown Paper Bag’ or Peshay’s ‘Miles From Home’ for 2013...bad to the bone!

“one of the most exciting new talents in dnb comes correct with a diverse EP showing off what makes Emperor such a special prospect, a different approach thats turning heads” – Kasra

Vinyl (Every vinyl purchase includes digital download redemption card)
A) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
AA) Emperor - She Said

Digital EP
1) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
2) Emperor - She Said
3) Emperor & Centra – Solar
4) Emperor – Radar
5) Emperor – Precursor

Emperor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmperorDNB
Emperor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emperordnb

B - She Said [CRIT070]

D - Radar [CRIT070] (Digital Only)

Outlook Festival, Croatia
Europe’s leading bass music & soundsystem culture festival
August 29th – September 2nd 2013

www.outlookfestival.com
Lineup: tinyurl.com/bjc7to5
Tickets: tinyurl.com/keg8gnv

DLR - In all honesty i was never a huge Dispatch fan boy, not the best way to start I know, but bare with me. Perhaps it was because at the time I was feeling a harder style of dnb and music in general, and for whatever reason didn't pick up on the undeniably infectious vibes and style of the Dispatch releases at the time. This meant delving back into the history of the label to really discover what it was, and still is all about was challenging, interesting and helped rekindle my love for a scene which is without doubt one of the most special, creative and forward thinking scenes and genres in the World! Starting at the beginning with the early releases that were actually featured on Metalheadz at the time, and titled Dispatch 1-3, written and produced by the founders of the label Hidden Agenda, instantly you are thrown into a world of texture, musicality, creativity and generally amazing written, forward thinking dnb. This instantly got my memories flowing and the fire was blazing hard, in my room, on my own, with me, myself and, well me for company and about 60-70 flawless Dispatch Recordings tracks. That was it, the day was prearranged by the instant vibes that I felt as I began to put these tracks together. You know when things are good, when you are pretty much working in chronological order, but things fit and the energy is flowing, I got in the zone and started slamming these mixes together and all of a sudden was on a journey through the labels back catalogue, 7 hours later, and I had what was the original version of the mix! Needless to say i had the last laugh!… really though, it was an absolute pleasure to put the mix together, it's amazing how my perceptions changed as I slowly re-educated myself on some of the finest dnb know to man…! Oh, apart from any of those TC1 tracks, which could clearly do with a little bit of Octane & DLR knowledge and skill to help them match up to the masterpieces written by Hidden Agenda, Survival, Commix, NOS, Cern, Hybris, and of course DLR… Jokes aside, this is a mix that I want to become timeless, showcasing some ridiculous talent from across the globe, fully representing the spirit of the label, artists and of course Outlook Festival. This year will see another year of takeover in the Moat of the infamous Punto Christo fort near to Pula in Croatia. If you are new to this spectacle, get ready for something truly special!


A word from an immature label boss who is slowly disintegrated under the pressure of too much work not enough play - Ant TC1

"I'm very proud of young Jaymee, since he was abandoned at a young age for being 'runt of the rowbotham litter' I took him under my drum and bass wing and i'm chuffed to bits that since learning to tie his laces he's now learned how to record a mix too!
It took me back to times i almost forgot and in all honesty it's a great reminder of times and tunes i almost forgot since what seems like way back in 2001!"  

DLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dirtyleroi
DLR on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/j_dlr

Tracklist

    1.    Hidden Agenda - No Guard (Dispatch #3)
    2.    Hidden Agenda - Dispatch #2
    3.    Max Fresh - Quiet Day
    4.    Nos - Soul Gio
    5.    Nos - Believe Me (Acetate & Renegade RMX)
    6.    Max Fresh - Shutdown
    7.    Nos - Daylight
    8.    Artificial Intelligence - Rise & Shine
    9.    Tactile - Caravan
    10.    Stress Level & Ant TC1 - Indigo Run
    11.    Motive - Domino
    12.    Tactile - Aldabra (Commix RMX)
    13.    Chris SU, Ant TC1 & Stress Level - Free
    14.    Stress Level & Ant TC1 - No Way Back (XRS RMX)
    15.    Tactile - Banton
    16.    Survival - Alpine
    17.    Atlantic Connection - Situations
    18.    Survival - Exile
    19.    Atlantic Connection - Situations (Ant TC1 & Stress Level RMX)
    20.    Zero Tolerance & Survival - No More
    21.    Stress Level, Ant TC1 & Chris SU - Waves (Survival RMX)
    22.    Survival - Sky
    23.    Ant TC1 & DLR - Space & TIme
    24.    DLR - Elsewhere
    25.    Spinline - Nothing More
    26.    Survival - Tec
    27.    Cern & Dabs - Leverage
    28.    Octane & DLR - Back in the Grind
    29.    Octane & DLR - The Walrus
    30.    Octane & DLR - Seven
    31.    Survival - Alien
    32.    Break & Survival - Your Time Will Come
    33.    Survival & Paul T - Go Back
    34.    Nymfo - Recollection
    35.    Dabs & Safire - Back & Forth
    36.    Optiv & BTK (ft. Dephzac) - Submission
    37.    Skeptical & Dub Phizix - The Enemy
    38.    Spinline - Artificial
    39.    Mindscape & Hydro - Pest Kontrol
    40.    Marcus Intalex - Stark
    41.    Octane & DLR - Back in the Grind (Cern & Dabs RMX)
    42.    Bal - All City
    43.    Dabs - Subsidiary
    44.    Amoss - New Jack Swing
    45.    Skeptical & MC Fokus - Fluctuate
    46.    Sabre - Halo Danger
    47.    Stress Level & Ant TC1 - Lost in Music PT.2
    48.    Zero T & Script - Judas
    49.    Silent Witness - Magnetize
    50.    Break & Survival - Stano
    51.    EBK - Mud
    52.    NickBee - Carpe Diem
    53.    Skeptical - Process of Elimination
    54.    Skeptical & Dub Phizix - Lastik
    55.    NFM - Donuts
    56.    EBK, DLR & Octane - Show Me
    57.    Survival & Silent Witness - Black Storm
    58.    Break, DLR & Octane - Murmur
    59.    Survival - Dub Soldier 
    60.    Dabs & Safire - Back & Forth (Mako, DLR & Ant TC1 RMX)
    61.    Dabs - Objection
    62.    Hybris - Gravitron
    63.    Spinline - Monday Luv

OUT013 DLR - Dispatch Recordings History Sessions - Outlook Festival 2013 Mix

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1. Try
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Cat Number : PLV039
Formats : Digital and Vinyl
Release Date : 29.07.13
Label : V Recordings

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BTK - Try [V Records]

Detail & Tiiu - Days Goes By [symm013] 15.07.13

Break - Steam Train [symm013] 15.07.13

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.

Silent Witness - Lost - Dispatch 076 B (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Dispatch Recs | Ant TC1