Sustance returns to Dispatch LTD with his 2nd full release – following huge support on his debut The Allow (It) EP, he is back in August with the ‘Shiv EP’.

Wasting no time at all, the Londoner is rapidly building up a strong reputation for his razor sharp productions and stripped back minimal grooves, equipped with unmistakably weighty low ends that test any discerning sound system.

His sophomore EP with us includes four tracks; also featuring lyrics from host Gusto on ‘Vacuum’, Sustance perfectly demonstrates the impact of simplicity in executing an idea, with zero superfluous elements detracting from the vibe.

With two superb EPs in quick succession, Sustance is on a serious roll in 2017.

Release dates: 7th of August 2017 via our website and bandcamp pages, 11th of August via all other stores, links to preview, buy or stream are below:
• Dispatch website: bit.ly/DISLTD042
• Bandcamp: bit.ly/DISLTD042BC
• All other general store links: fanlink.to/DISLTD042

Shiv EP

Available direct here

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COSMISTIC aka Alo Ansberg is a Drum & Bass producer from Estonia

☯ Vocalist / DJ ☯

rayblackmusic@gmail.com

Vancouver based artist Ray Black is an innovative DJ/Vocalist who’s work is transforming the face of electronic music. Ray takes inspiration from artists within Bass music, soul & hip hop; the result is an ethereal yet hard-hitting sound uniquely his own. Listeners find themselves on a journey riding at the forefront of this ever growing musical movement.

Combining conscious  lyrics and rhythmic beats, his sound on its own is a journey through space and time in a party atmosphere. With a natural and undeniable presence on the turntables, Ray seamlessly incorporates live vocals with original remixes and mashups. The overall aesthetic is one that must not only be heard but witnessed to be fully experienced.

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.

Music is music, sometimes with soul, poetry, colors...

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