Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Rift makes a powerful return on Dispatch Limited with the Black & Gold EP, a five-track collection that marks a fresh chapter in his sound. After stepping back from production to reset his creative direction, Rift channels a rawer approach, drawing on the influence of early 2000s drum & bass while weaving in the tense, atmospheric qualities of cinematic scores. The result is an EP that feels both stripped-back and expansive, balancing heavy pressure with eerie, suspenseful sound design.
The project is also shaped by visual art. The title track, “Black & Gold,” was the first piece written for the EP, sparked by inspiration from Bill Elis’ artwork. The visual tone of his work set the foundation not only for the track itself but also for the identity of the full release.
Across the EP, Rift explores themes of unease and intensity. From the brooding atmospheres of “Teardrops” and “Paralysed” to the rolling momentum of “Tremors” and “Sinners,” the journey culminates in the title track’s stark and cinematic presence. Each cut feels deliberately crafted, reflecting both a reverence for drum & bass history and a forward-focused creative vision.
The Black & Gold EP has already gained strong support across the scene, with Philth playing a central role in championing the tracks both in sets and during the production process. Additional support has come from Enta and Cause4Concern, underlining the impact of Rift’s return.
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Rift makes a powerful return on Dispatch Limited with the Black & Gold EP, a five-track collection that marks a fresh chapter in his sound. After stepping back from production to reset his creative direction, Rift channels a rawer approach, drawing on the influence of early 2000s drum & bass while weaving in the tense, atmospheric qualities of cinematic scores. The result is an EP that feels both stripped-back and expansive, balancing heavy pressure with eerie, suspenseful sound design.
The project is also shaped by visual art. The title track, “Black & Gold,” was the first piece written for the EP, sparked by inspiration from Bill Elis’ artwork. The visual tone of his work set the foundation not only for the track itself but also for the identity of the full release.
Across the EP, Rift explores themes of unease and intensity. From the brooding atmospheres of “Teardrops” and “Paralysed” to the rolling momentum of “Tremors” and “Sinners,” the journey culminates in the title track’s stark and cinematic presence. Each cut feels deliberately crafted, reflecting both a reverence for drum & bass history and a forward-focused creative vision.
The Black & Gold EP has already gained strong support across the scene, with Philth playing a central role in championing the tracks both in sets and during the production process. Additional support has come from Enta and Cause4Concern, underlining the impact of Rift’s return.
🔗 www.push.fm/fl/disltd110
Dispatch Recordings socials, store links and current info all here:
🔗 https://linktr.ee/dispatchrecordings
![Wreckless - Eb Blues Unforced Rhythms Album [VIP Bandcamp bonus release version]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y2_75Yws01o/mqdefault.jpg "Wreckless - Eb Blues Unforced Rhythms Album [VIP Bandcamp bonus release version]
** Note this track here is 1 of a bonus 8 that sit on top of the original Unforced Rhythms store wide released album version - these particular 8 tracks are only available exclusively via the Bandcamp released version of this album, please feel free to buy via Bandcamp (if you like what you hear) and support the label and artist(s) directly. **
With over two decades immersed in sound, Matt Chapman - aka Wreckless - delivers his debut Dispatch Recordings Album - Unforced Rhythms: a mature and deeply personal body of work shaped by his experience as an artist, educator and audio engineer.
Active in audio since 2004, Wreckless is a lecturer at two London universities, mixing & mastering engineer and established producer with music on Metalheadz, Dispatch Recordings, Subtitles, Sofa Sound, Flexout, Fokuz, Peer Pressure, Rebel Music and more. His work has received support across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network and Noisia Radio, reflecting the breadth of his reach across scene and sound.
This album channels that lifetime of practice. Drawing on his background in mixing, narrative-driven sound design and musical storytelling, Unforced Rhythms explores patience in creation - finding power in space, choosing subtlety over excess and letting emotion drive production. The title speaks to trusting momentum rather than forcing it, in music and in life.
The album explores recurring themes of decision-making, humility, faith, space and control. Its tracks move between rolling floor energy, meditative atmospheres and reflective listening pieces - all underpinned by Wreckless technical precision and emotional focus.
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