Name: Dom & Optical - Quadrant 6 VIP(Moving Shadow) by Optical ☣ in MSX
Duration: 7 min 27 s
Description: An early DnB collab between Optical and Dom & Roland on the legendary Moving Shadow imprint. 1997. This is a special dubplate VIP. As you can probably hear it was arranged by hand live from a bunch of loops...sometimes I used to create a track like this instead of a fixed arrangement to see which way it should flow in the final track...quick draw desk mutes and live eq sweeps...another era...

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An early DnB collab between Optical and Dom & Roland on the legendary Moving Shadow imprint. 1997. This is a special dubplate VIP. As you can probably hear it was arranged by hand live from a bunch of loops...sometimes I used to create a track like this instead of a fixed arrangement to see which way it should flow in the final track...quick draw desk mutes and live eq sweeps...another era...

Dom & Optical - Quadrant 6 VIP(Moving Shadow)

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Kolectiv drops the 'Stacked Deck EP' on Sofa Sound Bristol. 

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Kolectiv & HLZ - Stacked Deck

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Half-Life - Visions

1) JMJ &amp; RICHIE – UNIVERSAL HORN
2) DJ PULSE – LET THE HUSTLERS PLAY
3) OMNI TRIO – WHO ARE YOU
4) OMNI TRIO – TORN
5) CLOUD NINE – JAZZMIN
6) EZ ROLLERS – BELIEVE
7) JMJ &amp; RICHIE – FREE LA FUNK
8) FOUL PLAY – BEING WITH YOU
9) HYPER ON EXPERIENCE - LORDS OF THE NULL LINES (FOUL PLAY REMIX)
10) DJ PULSE – LET YOU IN
11) FOUL PLAY - MUSIC IS THE KEY
12) OMNI TRIO - FEEL GOOD

Moving Shadow - Tribute Mix - A Brief History - Part 1

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Ed Rush & Optical ‎– The Creeps (Invisible And Deadly!)
Label: Virus Recordings ‎– VRS003LP
Format: 5 × Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album 
Country: UK
Released: 27 Nov 2000

2000 - [Virus - vrs003lp] - Ed Rush & Optical - Creeps

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Brooding sonics from Italian producer Am:x, out now on The Dreamers Recordings. Get it here: http://bit.ly/TDR025_Amx_RectineEP

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Since signing with V Recordings in 2015, the São Paulo due Alibi have continued to delivered time and time again. The duos highly anticipated debut album ’Said & Done’ released at the tail end of 2018 which was their most complete statement of their musical vision to date, gaining support from the drum and bass scene giants. Alibi then went on to guest on BBC Radio 1, and stood at the forefront of the ’25 Years Of V Recordings’ tour, solidifying themselves as one of the labels top names.

Their first release after the album comes in the form of the ’Catalyst EP’, a four track release which shows Alibi experimenting with their harder, more dance-floor focused side, with ‘Sorrow’ as an additional nod to ‘Said & Done’. This EP will sure be the driving force of their summer sets, where they’ll be playing at a number of prestigious club nights and festivals such as the ‘Future’ album launch and Glastonbury.

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Alibi - Shurikan [V Recordings]

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Kicking off 2020 with some fresh vibes for a new decade the Beat Merchants show their versatility, and Jubbz and Juiceman have crafted something really special with this unique 4 track project. The Africa EP is brimming with vibes, energy and originality and moves between tear out dancefloor cuts and experimental tribal riddims with ease.

One of the most exciting D&B production outfits to emerge in recent times, this is just the tip of the iceberg, so expect to see and hear a lot more of the Beat Merchants over the next 12 months!

Beat Merchants - Zumuzah [V Recordings]

this is the mix, consisting of Moving Shadow releases only, clocking in at 4 (four) hours and is the first mix of three. all tracks featured (except one) are from releases with catalogue numbers before 100 - roughly at that time there was a major change in drum&bass as a whole - it became more cold, nervous, machine-like and I felt emotionally more connected to the more soulful, atmospheric and jazzy stuff being released earlier than that.

as you might have figured out by now, I was - and still am, in a way - an addict of this fine label which managed to release a hell of an amount of most forefront quality drum&bass and jungle of it's time. I was so obsessed I had to get every single vinyl Moving Shadow release. after 250 or so releases, I still am halfway. for me, it was a label with unsurpassed quality/quantity ratio, with an unique sound, the cream of the crops, the icing on a chocolate cake. few other drum&bass labels have ever gotten close to this, most notably the Good Looking empire, Metalheadz.

if anyone should care, it was recorded using two stanton st-90 turntables, a numark dm3001x mixer and two stanton sk520 cartridges, meaning it's an all vinyl mix and recorded in one go.

as I said before, there are two more 4-hour moving shadow only sessions. my ultimate dream would be to re-record and re-master these mixes using digital copies, to ensure the best sound quality which the pieces of music contained definitely deserve. these mixes were intended to be a journey through the soundscape, the snapshot of mid-90s moving shadow world, therefore, my input is merely a vessel for the music.

There are also parts two and three available right here on SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/markslavindj/moving-shadow-mammoth-mix-pt2
https://soundcloud.com/markslavindj/moving-shadow-mammoth-mix-pt3

1. 00:00 Omni Trio - Rollin Heights (SHADOW 44)
2. 06:46 Flytronix - Rare Tear pt. 2 (SHADOW 72R)
3. 12:45 Aquasky - Cosmic Glue (SHADOW 87)
4. 17:03 Dead Calm - New Format Jazz (SHADOW 79)
5. 20:52 Hoax - Pipe Dreams (SHADOW 88)
6. 27:34 Omni Trio - Soul Promenade (Nookie remix) (SHADOW 51R)
7. 32:47 JMJ & Richie - Hall Of Mirrors (Omni Trio Mirror Image remix) (SHADOW 35R)
8. 37:10 DJ Pulse & Alex Reece - Kudos (SHADOW 201-6)
9. 41:21 Dom & Roland - Dynamics (SHADOW 81)
10. 46:08 Higher Sense - Metallic FX (SHADOW 70)
11. 49:45 Blame - Heritage (SHADOW 90)
12. 54:55 Omni Trio - Living For The Future (SHADOW 51)
13. 59:19 Higher Sense - Bizarre (Desired State remix) (SHADOW 63R)
14. 63:30 After Dark - Reincarnation (SHADOW 201-3)
15. 67:43 Renegade - Something I Feel (2 Bad Mice Feel Something mix) (SHADOW 45R)
16. 71:44 EZ Rollers - Rolled Into 1 (Photek remix) (ASHADOW 5)
17. 76:24 DJ Pulse - Voyager (SHADOW 66)
18. 81:12 Rufige Kru - Fury (SHADOW 201-1)
19. 86:12 Foul Play - Open Your Mind (SHADOW 29)
20. 90:12 EZ Rollers - Believe (Foul Play remix) (SHADOW 48R)
21. 94:37 Oaysis - Outcry (SHADOW 201-5)
22. 99:00 Omni Trio - Thru The Vibe (Bongo mix) (SHADOW 44)
23. 104:14 JMJ & Richie - Hall Of Mirrors (SHADOW 35)
24. 111:14 Pulse & Tango - Let The Hustlers Play (SHADOW 69)
25. 115:31 Dave Wallace - State Of Mind (SHADOW 71R)
26. 119:20 Deep Blue & Blame - Transitions (SHADOW 93)
27. 123:02 Mastermind - The Essence (SHADOW 95)
28. 127:27 Foul Play - Karma pt. 2 (SHADOW 86)
29. 131:15 Higher Sense - Cold Fresh Air (SHADOW 55)
30. 135:39 Omni Trio - Renegade Snares (Foul Play remix) (SHADOW 36R)
31. 137:40 The Alliance - Integration (SHADOW 201-5)
32. 144:39 Dead Calm - State Of Grace (SHADOW 96)
33. 149:14 Aquasky - Tranquility (SHADOW 76)
34. 154:01 Cloud Nine - Teach Me To Fly (SHADOW 56R)
35. 158:12 DJ Pulse - Let You In (SHADOW 66)
36. 163:22 Dead Calm - Urban Style (DJ Pulse remix) (SHADOW 62R)
37. 168:39 Omni Trio - Who Are You? (SHADOW 73)
38. 171:58 Flytronix - Ready Ta Flo (Dom & Roland remix) (SHADOW 72R)
39. 175:33 JMJ & Richie - In Too Deep (SHADOW 84)
40. 180:19 Cloud Nine - Jazzmin (Tango remix) (SHADOW 56R)
41. 183:53 Mastermind - The Morning After (SHADOW 95R)
42. 187:28 Foul Play - Vice (SHADOW 86)
43. 191:27 Higher Sense - Lock Up (SHADOW 70)
44. 195:14 Dom & Roland - The Planets (SHADOW 81)
45. 198:25 Blame - Retrospect (SHADOW 90)
46. 201:41 Aquasky - Nylon Roadster (SHADOW 87)
47. 207:14 Essence Of Aura - So This Is Love (SHADOW 61)
48. 211:55 2 Bad Mice - Shooby Corner (SHADOW 201-3)
49. 216:12 Omni Trio - Together VIP (SHADOW 73)
50. 219:14 Renegade - Terrorist (Grooverider remix) (SHADOW 45R)
51. 222:36 Omni Trio - Trippin On Broken Beats VIP (SHADOW 106)
52. 225:10 Aquasky - Cosmic Glue (Total Science remix) (SHADOW 87R)
53. 227:57 Deep Blue - Staircase (SHADOW 201-6)
54. 233:53 Aquasky - Nylon Roadster (Aqua Sky remix) (SHADOW 87R)

Moving Shadow Mammoth Mix Part 1

Delta9 Recordings presents “From The Streets Vol. 4”, the fourth chapter of a Various Artists project showcasing a variety of drum and bass styles and paying homage to the Drum&Bass sounds that Delta9’s crew grew up with since their early days promoting parties over 15 years ago until now.

Delta9 Recordings has a scope which stretches throughout the most creative parts of the world, places which are renowned as a hotbed for music, as well as a breeding ground for artists. From Berlin, Germany to Bergamo, Italy, the label has built itself on top of these two cities, bringing forward artists from the continent’s furthest reaches and pushing them onto the pedestal provided for them by the label. Delta9 Recordings focuses on mainly the dark, minimalistic sounds of drum & bass and this is something which is highlighted throughout their slowly growing back catalogue of music.

On this fourth instalment listeners will be completely wrapped by the loads of bass coming from these incredible deep bangers, spacing from futuristic vibes, to the classic dirty rollers and ending with the hard rollers!

Each track is a return to form for Delta9 Recordings, with the roster of Delta9 Recordings steadily growing over the past twelve months!

Make sure to grab this one, play it loud and follow these amazing producers!

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Montesco lands on Portugal's Skalator Music with a slab of grimy tech minimalism. Maximum tension on this one, and those bleeps are so good...look out for the single dropping Sep 25th at digital stores.

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Deseos / Confinement

Montesco - Confinement [Premiere]

'Fields Of Gold' is the B-Side to Sequence's follow up to our Lost: Signals series. Sticking to the sub-heavy, stripped back vibe of the A-Side, 'Snake Eyes', this one's for the headphone crew...
LTSG:003 drops 18.11

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Lost Signals: 003

Lost: Signals 003

Sequences - Fields Of Gold

Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
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This page is dedicated to my sons: Aidan and Solomon, they are the inspiration for everything I do in life now.

"He is best known for his work with Ed Rush, fellow head of the Virus Recordings label, and as a pioneer of the techstep and neurofunk sound. His first single for Metalheadz, 'To Shape the Future'/'Raging Calm' (1997) and his collaborative material with Ed Rush, such as the Wormhole, album (1998) were archetypal developments in the style. The duo followed this debut album with The Creeps (2000) and The Original Doctor Shade (2003), as well as countless singles and remixes. More recently, the duo have returned to form with their (2009) LP 'Travel The Galaxy' containing the modern classic 'Chubrub' and 'No Cure' LP in 2015."

"He also notably did all of the engineering and production work for Grooverider's album Mysteries of Funk, and work on Goldie's 'Saturns Return' LP. In addition, he has produced solo for many labels including Virus, Metalheadz, Prototype, 31 Records, Metro and released in collaboration with many artists, including Ed Rush, Trace, Dom and Roland, Fierce, and his brother Matrix. The first Optical release was in 1996."

"Matt Quinn's savage dance floor productions as Optical (for, among many others, Groove's own label Prototype) have earned him a place in drum'n'bass's premier division.”

"Optical's pure, unchallenged talent shines through on his solo tunes, showcasing an artist well ahead of his time. No doubt the modern sounds of the likes of D-Bridge, Instra:mental and the rest of the minimalist dark revival heads, draw heavy influence not only from Optical himself, but from his inspirations in Jazz, such as Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis. His ability to blend Jazz, Funk and futuristic, technical soundscapes is masterful. From his early work on Metalheadz and Prototype Recordings to his collaborative work on Virus Recordings and the classic Mysteries of Funk (Grooverider's landmark LP), Optical can perhaps qualify as one of the most underrated musicians of the modern era. His mind has crafted sounds which were never before heard, moods which were completely original, and his vision of the future, although ultimately dark and disjointed, is beautifully vivid and addictive. Its a world he pulls you into with each and every track and only a handful of artists can begin to dream of being this successful in their work."

Virus Recordings has become a DnB scene favourite and continues to release the ultimate in DnB vibes, with artists like C4C, Audio, Optiv & BTK, The Upbeats, Noisia, Gridlok, Ram Trilogy, Matrix, Rymetyme, Sonic & Silver, Pendulum, Mefjus,  InsideInfo

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