K-DST ("The Dust") has the identity of a classic rock station that has been airing its music "successfully for 22 years" according to one of the radio stingers, suggesting it was first broadcast in 1970. As such, there are somewhat nostalgic comments in the radio stingers, such as "music never gets old, just a little *cough* dusty" and mentions to "buddies from the '70s [who have] gone to rehab". The stingers also mock the current music trends of the time, such as grunge and Gangsta rap.

"The Dust", the station's nickname, is a reference to the drug phencyclidine, commonly known as "angel dust". As such, the station's stingers take a new meaning when taking into account the references to the drug, like the obliviousness to pain ("if the police can't stop you *sounds of gunshots and police sirens* you must be on «the dust»").

The station appears to have a gonzo sense of humor, as evident in several jingles; When all your buddies from the 70s have gone to rehab, we strongly encourage you to stay on; The Dust, and in some of Smith's lines of dialogue, such as "You can cry about the miscarriage or keep drinking, rock on." and "For those of you coming to consciousness in a strange bed next to an ugly chick with beer cans and underwear across the floor, run the hell out and get to the clinic" or even "It's not every day you hear that record-- wait, yes it is. I love it.", the latter being an apparent reference to the ever-looping songs of the in-game radios.

K-DST's host, Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith, is a washed-up former member of the fictional 1970s progressive rock act Crystal Ship. He holds misogynistic views and thinks highly of himself and his music. He frequently gets lost in random musings when he voices his opinions. Three callers call into the station, and all of them criticise Smith for his DJ skills ("No-one understands what the hell you're saying"), and his seemingly underwhelming music career ("My God you were crap, you really sucked"), causing Smith to angrily insult them.

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To complement the Confront The Serpent EP from Reeko for Samurai Music, Juan has put together a podcast that expresses his vision of the 170/85 bpm tempo, weaving his own tracks around favourites from other artists and tantalising us with new loops from him in the tempo. 

Reeko - Confront The Serpent [SMDE33] is out now on Marbled 12" and Digital 
- https://reeko-mdisorder.bandcamp.com/album/confront-the-serpent

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Pessimist & Vega - 02 April 2025

Label Series :03 Droogs/UVB-76
165-172 bpm

Karim Mass - Mosquito
Holsten - Momentum
Holsten - Doom Spell
Overlook - Lone Pine
Karim Mass - Dimensions
Outer Heaven - Outback
Gremlinz & Jesta - Rrico
Overlook - Moloko
Gremlinz & Jesta - Hellion
Overlook - Phantom
Outer Heaven - Pathos
Bokeh - Gathering Traces
Pessimist - Burundanga
Outer Heaven - Moon Funk
Holsten - Oldum
Holsten - Strident
Nolige - The Blue Hour
Outer Heaven - The Observatory
Outer Heaven - Azimuth
Pessimist - Thug
Loxy & Overlook - The Harbinger
Overlook - Midnight Sun
SB81 - Drone Zone
Overlook - New Dawn Rises
Overlook - Video Nasties
Clarity - Stateless
Ruffhouse - Straight 9's
Pessimist - The Woods
Clarity - Taking Effect
Holsten - Figure Out The Name
Overlook - All  of Them Witches (Clarity Remix)
Holsten - Projectiles
Gremlinz & Jesta - Drain Clog
Holsten - 5150
Gremlinz & Jesta - Albatross
Holsten - Sealed in Time
Holsten - Breath of Life
Holsten - Hidden Figures
Gremlinz & Jesta & Ka:lu - Monolith
Holsten - Carrier Wave
Holsten - Abscess
Overlook & Karim Mass - Heart of Darkness
Gremlinz & Jesta - Infinity
Gremlinz - Ratchet
Karim Mass & Outer Heaven - The Force
Overlook - Tarot
Friske - City Limits
Holsten - Corner Trap
Artilect - Echoes
Friske - Eyes Open
Friske - Violator
Cern - Second Thoughts
Overlook - Detour
Clarity - Torsion
Ruffhouse - UVB-76
Clarity - You Alright (feat Holsten)
Pessimist - Wpn - 1
Clarity - Drifter
Gremlinz & Overlook - Dream Logic
Pessimist - Leadfoot
Aspect & Gremlinz - Kilo (Ruffhouse Remix)
Karim Mass - The People United Will Never Be Defeated (feat Charlene)

Label Series :03 Droogs/UVB-76

Pessimist & Vega with Felix K - 03 September 2025

Ahead of the release his powerful debut album for @Metalheadz in December, Welsh drum & bass wizard @quartz serves up 70 minutes of unreleased material from himself and peers for the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Ben Hindle about his meticulous artistic approach.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-093-quartz

Recognise 093: Quartz

Pessimist & Vega with Tim Reaper (Future Retro) - 22 October 2025

Pessimist - Recorded live at Noods Radio 30/06/19

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