OPTIV is a name firmly embedded in both the forefront and deep memory of any true fan of drum & bass. He emerged into the scene with the seminal Cause4Concern sound, which made an enduring mark that influenced many of today’s great artists, including Noisia, and helped to mould the tech aesthetic that we –know today. The Optiv moniker erupted into existence a few years after the establishment of Cause4Concern, with the founding of his own label Red Light Records in 2002, an imprint that continues to be influential in both launching the careers of promising artists such as Inward, Hanzo & Randie, Impak as well as putting out high quality audio from established artists such as Tobax, Telekinesis, The Upbeats and Black Sun Empire. This is in addition to running the pioneering C4C Recordings imprint, that’s been committed to pushing forward-thinking tech for close to two decades now.
Over the course of Optiv’s prolific and long-running solo career, he’s released on a significant range of labels, including leading taste-makers such as Virus, Playaz, Blackout, Subtitles, Eatbrain, Hospital, Shogun Audio, Invisible and Dispatch to name just a few. His commitment to a pure analogue sound, inspired by his techno and electro roots, in combination with a stripped aesthetic that requires audio purity, has ensured that his sound remains both timeless and ahead of the pack. With years of experience behind him to apply to the dance, as well as his immaculate sense for freshness, Optiv is a tried and tested artist who continues to make a significant impact on the drum & bass sphere.

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My intention is to make a mix once a week, these mixes will be 80 min so they can fit on a on 80min-CD. The reason for that is because i'm a truckdriver in Sweden and tend to listen to alot of electronic music. 

If you want some of the earlier mixes check out themixingbowl.org or just pm me and i'll give you a link.

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Concord Dawn -
New Zealand dude Matt Harvey is the man behind Uprising Records and Concord Dawn.
Matt also runs Uprising Records, which has released artists including Trei, Camo and Krooked, Psidream, State of Mind, Axiom, Pendulum,the Upbeats, Dose, Prolix and many more..... 


Urban Chemistry Recordings is a dance music record label that is mainly focused on deep, soulful Drum&Bass releases. Established in 2009, the label is run by MarkeM and business partner Impression, both of whom have been fully emerged in the Drum&Bass scene since the time of the genre’s inception. Since the beginning, Urban Chemistry Recordings has been motivated on discovering and developing some of the newest and freshest names in production. The label continues on evolving a unique and cutting edge sound. With a new office open in Los Angeles in 2012, Urban Chemistry is constantly growing and developing year after year. The label continues with its successful weekly radio broadcast on www.bassdrive.com, able to consistently showcase new music and artists from around the world, and has produced numerous successful events, including a showcase at the Winter Music Conference in Miami. Now Urban Chemistry Recordings is committed to creating new ways of adapting to the constantly evolving music industry.

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