Artist: Various Artists
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Label: Cause4Concern Recordings
Cat#: C4C4EDD2
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Cause4Concern present Evolution. The second of three records to be released by the label in memory of Optiv; it's the follow-up to Origins, which was released earlier in September. Here, artists like Noisia, Dub Elements, Gydra and more pay tribute to Optiv across sixteen tracks of speaker-breaking drum & bass. 

Like Origins, Evolution opens with a tribute to Optiv. Universal Project and Kolectiv contribute 'Up An Optiv', which features heavy percussion and warbling bass. 

Hyperspeed rhythms define Break's 'Better Be Sure'; mind-bending sonics take the lead on Submotive's 'Rats Nest' and DLR's 'Living Under The Surface’ features bubbling synth lines. Dub Elements' 'On A Mission' rumbles with weighty bass lines; Current Value & Snow's 'Senza Orgolio' is a techy banger and IHR's 'Kiku' is a sensory experience full of soaring pad arrangements. Black Sun Empire and State Of Mind's 'Savage Planet' takes the listener on a journey; Gydra's 'Enlightenment' features technical drum work, and 'Gloom Funk' by Task Horizon is a motion blur of distorted bass.  

Throbbing low-end is at the heart of Jade & MNDSCP's 'Eternal'; State Of Mind's 'Cenotaph' is front-loaded with amorphous bass, while dub influences make Quadrant & Iris's 'Sour Rip' a slow-burning banger. Mefjus & Noisia's 'Foundations' is an exhilarating ride, and Malux delivers a high-octane arrangement of bass and rhythm for 'Memories'

Audio closes out the album with 'Blimp'. A heavyweight number populated by crashing rhythms and cranking bass, it's designed for one thing: to tear up the dance. 

Evolution will arrive to Beatport and Spotify on 16th August, landing on all digital platforms two weeks later on 30th August.

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Artist: Audio
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Blimp
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Artist: Malux
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Memories
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Artist: Mefjus & Noisia
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Foundations
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Artist: Quadrant & Iris
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Sour Rip
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Artist: State Of Mind
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Cenotaph
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Artist: Jade & MNDSCP
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Eternal
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Artist: Task Horizon
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Gloom Funk
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Artist: Gydra
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Enlightenment
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Artist: Black Sun Empire & State Of Mind
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Savage Planet
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Artist: IHR
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Kiku
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Artist: Current Value & Snow
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Senza Orgolio
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Artist: Dub Elements
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: On A Mission
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Artist: DLR
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Living Beneath The Surface
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Artist: Submotive
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Rats Nest
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Artist: Break
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Better Be Sure
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Artist: Universal Project & Kolectiv
Release: Optiv Stories 'Evolution'
Track: Up An Optiv
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Causing unease, causing disquiet and causing some serious dancefloor damage, Cause4Concern are back to their invincible best, and those caught in their collective laser beams will never be quite the same again. Optiv (Deceased) & CZA have been an institution in drum & bass since their collective beginning back in 1999, and are in no way ready to give up on their plans of world domination just yet. 

From their London base, they have set about and conquered many different styles of drum & bass, be it on their own family of labels, or via such major players as Virus, Invisible, Quarantine, Playaz and many more. Their performances have graced all parts of the world, and have left crowds stunned and begging for more. Their artistry, versatility and quality are all hallmarks of their dedication to the scene, stretching back some 20 years. 

Since the very start, C4C have been widely respected, no matter what they have turned their hands to. Their first release was on the mighty Moving Shadow, and it wasn’t long until they put their creative heads together, and started their own seminal imprint. That label, C4C Recordings, has seen releases and remixes from some amazing artists, including Audio, Prolix, Black Sun Empire, Mindscape, Teebee, Gydra, Matrix, IHR and more, and, as artists themselves. One of their finest moments came with the issue of the Pandemic album in 2008, further cementing their reputation for awe-inspiring, high quality music. 

C4C’s sound is a story of contrasts. From the light to the dark, but deeper, and deeper still, they blend the seemingly simple with the highly intricate. Crystalline drums mix with warming, liquid bass notes. C4C are, and have never been, about any one thing, but add elements to their palette which are least expected. Their music shines with brilliance, being sharply original and experimental at all times. Deep, nearly spiritual grooves mix easily with a nose for the dancefloor. You have to listen to fully understand. 

C4C stand as warriors in an ever-changing scene. Their importance has never been more apparent than now, as they reaffirm their passion and integrity with new music and increased touring activity. They represent something pure, something unsullied in their approach to music making, with each member adding their own style to compliment the others’. 

2019 is seeing renewed activity right across the C4C spectrum. With a whole host of upcoming releases from themselves as well as brand-new material from respected artists In the scene, they continue to shape the drum & bass world with regular live and radio appearances. 
Cause4Concern continue to be one of the most exciting names in drum & bass. Watch out for their music coming to you in a number of different guises, all united by a desire and an ability to move the crowd, mind, body and soul. Causing a disturbance, causing a reaction and causing one and all to sit up and take notice.