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TheCharger

One of my personal favourites from our early releases on Virus. Taken from VRS003 'Ed Rush & Optical's 3rd single on the label in 1998.

ED RUSH & OPTICAL - 'Satellites' (VIRUS RECORDINGS)1998

Taken from Ed Rush & Optical - 'Wormhole' LP - Virus VRS001LP.

08. Point Blank - Ed Rush & Optical

ED RUSH & OPTICAL - 'Point Blank' - Wormhole - Virus

Tracklist :
1: The Chills Feat: Sal
2: Sober, Loveless & Polite 
3: Free Range Eggs
4: Batting Lashes

SIM019 - Need For Mirrors & Sal - The Chills

this song can be found on "megacity1000" the new album by 1tbsp: https://bfan.link/megacity1000

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Credits:
Written & Produced by Maxwell Byrne
Co-Writers include cherry chola, Ninajirachi, Mietze Conte, Beaks, Doug Wright, Reichert Noé
Mixing by Doug Wright
Mastering by Ryan Schwabe
Artwork by Paula Grenouille
Press Photos by James Caswell

megacity1000

Neurasync

Stream

City Affirmations

Hi, 

Here is my first self release on a new personal label called ‘Heart Somersault’. 

I'm using this as a way to share my tracks that are more hard hitting/anthemic, and geared towards the club. 

I've been testing these all over in shows for the last year, and they had a real impact on my recent tours. 

The approach here is DJ friendly, underpinned by feelings of euphoria that make the heart spin. Textural Techno!

You're Making My Teeth Grow Longer

Hailing from the heart of Glasgow, CADZOW is an artist whose been making waves in the hard dance scene as of late. As a DJ, his crisp mixing and high-octane style has secured him performances across Europe whist his razor-sharp productions have received support from Alignment, SNTS, Sara Landry, CLTX, and BLK. With a back-catalogue that features hard techno, schranz and hard dance, the young producer finds himself amongst an exciting new wave of artists that draw on a range of hard-edged styles to produce their own distinct sound.

Opener ‘Sweet Lies’ burst into gear with a supercharged bombardment of rave ready melodies underpinned by a restless percussive drive. The beat goes on to red-line through waves of chattering effects and harmonised vocals to make for jaw dropping opener.

‘The Ritual’ features next and picks up where its predecessor left off, by way of frenzied drum patterns, pulsing bass and racing rhythms. As the beat skips through measures of strobe-lit synth and racing low-end, its enthralling vocals arrangements jitter aside with a fevered energy.

‘Give It You’ brings this whirlwind of a debut to a close in style. Hurtling into existence, the track is fuelled by a head-spinning lead and bass combination which rumble beneath uncontrollable waves of thumping drums, hoover synths and rapid-fire vocals to conclude this exciting debut.

02 CADZOW - The Ritual (Extended Mix) [NowNow]

After five years of planning, writing, and refining their sound, London-based production duo Kolectiv are set to release their long-awaited debut drum & bass album, Circadian Rhythms.

The project began in the aftermath of the pandemic, when the pair started setting aside tracks that captured the spirit of a night out at a drum & bass event. Their vision was clear: to create an album that reflects the variety, energy, and progression of a rave – from the first beats that pull you into the closing sounds that carry you home.

“Going out to drum & bass nights, you’d hear so many different flavours across six or seven hours. We wanted the album to follow that same arc – like a circadian rhythm, a natural flow of time, but in this case the cycle of a rave,” Kolectiv explain.

To achieve this, the duo placed a strong emphasis on originality and sound design. Most of the album was built from scratch using their own recorded samples, crafted through sessions with keys, drums, and guitars, and only dipping into external sources when absolutely necessary. Vocal collaborations from PAV4N, Hijak MC, Illmatika and Kerry Donnelly add unique flavour to the project, while carefully placed interludes tie the project together as a complete listening experience.

“This isn’t just a collection of tracks. We wanted it to be a journey – a cradle-to-grave kind of experience – with highs, lows, and moments to breathe.”

The title Circadian Rhythms captures that intention perfectly: an audio diary of a night spent immersed in drum & bass culture, told through Kolectiv’s trademark blend of technical precision and emotional depth.

The project also coincided with a complete studio overhaul, giving Kolectiv a fresh environment to finalize and mix down the record with a renewed sense of clarity and focus.

With Circadian Rhythms, Kolectiv deliver more than an album – they present a story, an atmosphere, and a tribute to the music and culture that shaped them.

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Circadian Rhythms

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The 8th release from The Dreamers celebrates one year of activity of the label with a sublime EP from HLZ, former Need for Mirrors member and experienced producer, with releases on many important drum and bass labels. The EP starts with the “From the past” title track, a breath taking liquid roller that sets the mood for the entire work and features dreamy vocals from 'Awakem'. Track B. “Dream source” brings you to an oneiric dimension rolling over a solid beat while the track C. “Nightcrawler” is a lush combination of glitchy beats, deep bass and classic drum and bass atmospheres. Track D. “Sparkles” closes the EP with a fast footwork vibe.

HLZ - Dream source (TDR008B)

Mesablanca (O'Flynn & Ekhe Dub)

Seba & Paradox │ Swirl / Offchord │ SP003

The 20th 12" from Seba & Paradox
Released : April 2nd 2021

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Seba : chrism @ clinictalent .com
Paradox : td @ bassic .co

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Offchord

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Seba & Paradox - 'Offchord' - (Seba & Paradox 12" 003)

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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Dispatch Recs | Ant TC1