Dispatch Wawn

Weekly Baked Dnb - 2025005

Dispatch Recordings

Dispatch Recordings looks back over the last year with this collection of favourites, hand-picked by Ant TC1 to represent the sound of Dispatch in 2024. Includes 5 brand-new, previously unavailable VIPs of tracks from Brain, Philth, RoyGreen & Protone, Geostatic and Dizrupt.

🔗 www.push.fm/fl/dis202401

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → bit.ly/DispatchBC 
Facebook → bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Spotify → bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → bit.ly/DispatchYT
Juno Download → bit.ly/DispatchJDL
Beatport → bit.ly/DisBPO

Desire Path EP

Desire Path

Available here

The "Rules of Attraction" EP sees the welcome return of NC-17 to Dispatch Recordings, as he delivers five varied, high-energy tracks including an appearance from the long-standing, all-time favourite MC - MC GQ. 

Known for his attention to detail, thematic passion and razor-sharp production talents, NC-17's love of cinema shines through via his use of clever vocal cuts and well-chosen movie dialogue.  Huge groove-led funk runs throughout each of the heavily dancefloor-focused tunes on this EP. Each hits differently, united by funk in abundance and massive modulated bass. 

Another standout release from the Canadian don, which might take you by surprise.

Rules of Attraction EP

Rules Of Attraction

Jam Thieves returns to Dispatch Recordings with a killer two-tracker 'Electric System / Nazca'.

Last seen on the label in January, the Jam Thieves sound continues to evolve. Crisp production and vibes first, dancefloor-friendly attitude make this another must-have for fans of both the label and artist.

🔗 https://push.fm/fl/disjtvip003

Electric System / Nazca

Electric System

The 'Last Of A Dying Breed' EP series returns with Volume 2, seeing NC-17 & Philth continue their collaborative celebration of tech drum and bass. Following the well-received first edition of this series of EPs, Volume 2 provides more of the grit and funk that defined the classic era of drum and bass - something that both NC-17 and Philth champion throughout their DJ sets and studio output. 

Layered, rolling, progressive tracks that deliver huge dance floor appeal, matched with the crisp, technical production that both artists are known for.

🔗 www.push.fm/fl/disncphep002

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → https://bit.ly/DispatchBC 
Facebook → https://bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → https://bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Spotify → https://bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → https://bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → https://bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → https://bit.ly/DispatchYT
Juno Download → http://bit.ly/DispatchJDL
Beatport → http://bit.ly/DisBPO

Last Of A Dying Breed, Vol. 2

Hunter

Blunted

The Dispatch Blueprints series continues to celebrate the heritage sound of drum and bass, with two retro inspired cuts from the UK’s new school - Trakker and Genic. As regular collaborators this exciting combination of artists who are known for their future thinking, technical productions packed with bags of funk, first appeared on Dispatch Recordings in 2023 with “All That Matters”.

“Not Be Cut Off” is another killer collab, that matches deep rolling bass, with snarling acidic synths riding over tough stepping drums. Rich atmospherics blend through the vocal samples and upbeat bongos.

Trakker delivers another deep cut for the solo “Polyrhythms” which pairs metallic reverb, snappy drum work with a monster bassline and risqué vocal cuts.

🔗 https://push.fm/fl/disblp018

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → https://bit.ly/DispatchBC 
Facebook → https://bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → https://bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Spotify → https://bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → https://bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → https://bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → https://bit.ly/DispatchYT
Juno Download → http://bit.ly/DispatchJDL
Beatport → http://bit.ly/DisBPO

Not Be Cut Off / Polyrhythms

Polyrhythms

Not Be Cut Off

Dispatched 2024

Violet Funk

Zesty Mordant

Low Slung

Download: https://www.beatport.com/release/the-circle/4894033

Liquefaction - I Feel You (Lizplay Records)

Burnout [BEATPORT & BANDCAMP EXCLUSIVE]

Neuron - Flight (Lizplay Records)

Butterflies Of The Night EP

Bandcamp

Con-Figure - Butterflies Of The Night

Radiant Skies EP

Mage - Take Everything To The End

Shapes & Beats EP

Shenji & Maykors - Perfect Days

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.

Violet Funk

Dispatch Recs | Ant TC1