🐿️ Skankin’ Squirrel

Somewhere deep in the breakbeat backwoods, a squirrel got into a stash of old jungle dubplates and never looked back.

Skankin’ Squirrel is a full-throttle jungle banger where bluegrass fiddle loops dance over chopped Amen breaks, and an annoyingly catchy squirrel vocal scats, chants, and squeaks like it’s headlining a barn rave inside a treehouse.

The energy is chaotic but precise — like Cotton-Eye Joe got a reload in a pirate radio station run by woodland creatures on too much caffeine.
The drops are thick. The bass wobbles with the raw funk of a moonshine-powered subwoofer. 

What to expect:

High-speed breakbeats, barn-fried and bass-battered

Bluegrass fiddle licks chopped and reversed into jungle stabs

A talking squirrel who’s maybe possessed by a jungle DJ from 1994

Fiddle leads, rodent vocal hooks and booyaka bass.

The uncontrollable urge to skank like you’ve got paws and a tail


Genre: Jungle / Bluegrass Jungle / Viral Breakbeat Rodentry
BPM: 165
Vibe: Unhinged. Hilarious. Wildly skankable.

Skankin Squirrel 🐿️

Really enjoying flipping Nurture samples recently. More trance on the way.

Duration: 1m27s
BPM: 160.000
Key: E

Away

vibe

Dispatch Recordings proudly present ‘Dreamland’ – the 2nd solo album from Bristol based DLR.

Continuing where his 2015 debut ‘Seeing Sounds’ left off, ‘Dreamland’ is an album concept that reflects on the world today. Encouraging people to challenge the barriers and comfort zones we blissfully exist within, DLR seeks to resist the inadequate reality we are sleepwalking into; an inherently greed based system, where numbers govern art and culture, whilst popularity determines the success of social causes, as issues are picked up and dropped in the blink of an eye.

Musically, the album is honest, straight up and sound design focused, as DLR pays homage to the older styles of DnB, building on the genre’s core principles, writing his own chapter in Bristol’s long running heritage. A statement of intent towards soul and groove driven music, each track is personified by simple ideas meticulously arranged, as DLR prioritises the raw elements to enhance the groove and sub bass, allowing each aspect enough space to breathe and develop.

Note: This particular track will only be made available via our limited run of Dropcards and on the double pack full vinyl release. It won't be made available to download via usual outlets as part of the digital version of the album.

Order links
– Album sampler (LTD edition Grey Vinyl & Digital):
• Dispatch store - http://bit.ly/2fL4Xux
• Bandcamp - http://bit.ly/2dOOgjG
• Beatport (digital) - http://btprt.dj/2eoqs6l
• iTunes (digital) - smarturl.it/DISDLRLP002S 
• Redeye Records (vinyl) - http://bit.ly/2eh1llR

– Full Album (selected formats include exclusive tracks):
• Dispatch store (Vinyl, Dropcard & Digital album) - bit.ly/dlr-dreamland
• Dispatch store (Album web page incl sampler and full release) - bit.ly/2eCMYYa
• Dispatch store (Album & Dispatch Recordings Fridge magnet bundle) - http://bit.ly/2eQz04P
• Bandcamp LTD edition Dropcards - bit.ly/2eD4REy
• Bandcamp Full album (Vinyl, Digital, Dropcard & added Fridge Magnets) - bit.ly/2e0qLzU
• Redeye Records (Vinyl) - bit.ly/2ercsb9

Dreamland

Available direct here

DLR - When Tribes Collide [VINYL & DROPCARD EXCLUSIVE] 'Dreamland' - Dispatch Recs (CLIP) - OUT NOW

We welcome Russian producer Spline for a debut release, titled the ‘Injection EP’.

Instantly gripping us with title track ‘Injection’, Spline has a penchant for crisp drum work and snapping snares, cocooned by gritty, low end growls. Allowing plenty of space in in the mix, the music retains a constant swing throughout.

With two tracks more rolling, Spline switches up the EP with two more experimental steppers ‘Be Elephant’ and ‘Move’, as relentless percussive combos strike from all sides, whipping up a dose of half time hysteria.

Pushing the boundaries and keeping us guessing right from the off, we are pleased to introduce Spline to Dispatch.

Out now:
• Dispatch website: http://bit.ly/DISLTD043
• Bandcamp: http://bitly.com/DISLTD043BC
• All other sites: https://fanlink.to/DISLTD043

Spline - Injection - Dispatch LTD 043 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Critical Presents Binary vol.15 - @kumarachi
BUY/STREAM at: https://criticalmusic.com/releases/critical-presents-binary-vol-15/

Hailing from Nottingham in the UK, relative newcomer Kumarachi is a name to watch out for as he closes out Critical’s Binary 2017 season with a slamming avalanche of old school stylings with production second to none. Proper jungle drum & bass.

LABEL: CRITICAL MUSIC
CAT NUMBER: BINARY015
RELEASE: 15TH DECEMBER 2017 (Worldwide)

1) NG
2) Back To You 
3) Dusk
4) Someone

Kumarachi online:
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/kumarachi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kumarachi/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Kumarachi

www.criticalmusic.com

Critical Presents: Binary Vol.15

Someone

Buy / Stream

Kumarachi - Someone [Bassrush Premiere]

We’ve got an exclusive free download for you today courtesy of London producer Taelimb! Intoxicated delivers a characteristically grimey take on the tech sound with scuzzy bassline riffs and crispy drums contrasting with tripped out, siren-like vocal echoes. Sick tune! Hit up Soundcloud or Google Drive to grab the freebie now.

Download → http://goo.gl/atzmwy

Taelimb:
Facebook → http://facebook.com/taelimbdnb
SoundCloud → http://soundcloud.com/taelimb
Twitter → http://twitter.com/taelimb

Taelimb - Intoxicated [Exclusive - Free Download!]

MISSIN is without doubt one of the strongest newcomers in 2018. He proves it with his new five-track EP for Delta9 Recordings again!

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Like & Follow!

► https://soundcloud.com/officialmissin // https://www.facebook.com/officialmissin ◄

► https://soundcloud.com/delta9recordings // https://www.facebook.com/delta9recordings ◄

► https://soundcloud.com/districtbassmusic // https://www.facebook.com/districtbassmusic // https://www.youtube.com/districtbass // https://districtbass.bigcartel.com ◄

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All rights belong to the artist and the label.

Directions EP

Hold On

Beatport

MISSIN - Hold On

Thanks @noisiaradio for airing this one! 

Out on @skankandbass

Free DL: https://soundcloud.com/skankandbass/sets/snb064

Underworld (Noisia Radio S06E06 Cut)

Paying homage to the EP's which still stand as a vital part of the Ram discography, the label is about to reveal the third part of the ‘Ram Rave’ EP series. After launching the succession of releases in 2019, providing a package for both DJs and fans alike, Ram pulls together a collection of cuts which has signalled for the dancefloor orientated artists within their scope.

Delivering Prestige, Focusfire, Smooth & DC Breaks, Disaszt, Living Plastic, LQ, Ungru, NC-17, HeadRead, Psynchro & Whalespruce and more into the mix, welcoming artists both old and new, Ram enable fans to supplement clubbing culture at home. And they’re preparing them for the time their favourite spaces open their doors once more.

HeadRead - Ungru

Toby - Dream [FREE DOWNLOAD]

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.

Spline - Injection - Dispatch LTD 043 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Dispatch Recs | Ant TC1