Name: Drum Kru - 'Rigmasher '(Virus unreleased 1997) by Optical ☣
Duration: 6 min 54 s
Description: Huge collab between Optical, Ed Rush, Fierce, Trace and DJ Fresh from 1997. Dubplate!

hey guy can we please get this already? it's been 20 years

can we please get this released? it's been 28 years

Huge collab between Optical, Ed Rush, Fierce, Trace and DJ Fresh from 1997. Dubplate!

Drum Kru - 'Rigmasher '(Virus unreleased 1997)

One of the oldest is that of Jan Tregeagle who through his evilness, including making a Faustian pact with the Devil, was tasked with carrying out a number of impossible labours. Several places in Cornwall have associations with the ghost of Tregeagle including Roche Rock but the most famous is the task of emptying of Dozmary Pool with a leaking limpet shell. 19th century writers such as Arthur Norway repeat this tale making it sound like one of those horror tales sometimes told to children to keep them quiet.

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♫♫ VA - Tribute to @jabarudnb: A Call For Your Mental Health (111 tracks at a symbolic price, profits goes to ✧✧ https://gira.org.pt ✧✧) ▷▷▷ https://drumad.bandcamp.com/album/tribute-to-jabaru-a-call-for-your-mental-health ♫♫♫♫

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Artist(s): Xonder
Track: Collide
Album: Retro Space
Record Label: Outsource Records (Drum Pusher)
Release Date: *** Available 27/08/2025 ***
Video: https://youtu.be/UThQV8BNtjY
Buy Here: https://drumpusher-and-outsource.bandcamp.com/album/osr3-xonder-retro-space

*** Visit ***

@user-21961905:
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https://drumad.bandcamp.com
https://mixcloud.com/Drumad

Xonder - Collide [Outsource Records] PREMIERE

AVAILABLE ON STREAMINGS FULL RELEASE 19/09/2025

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Define You

Dispatch Dubplate 006.
Release dates:
– 21/04/2017 via our webstore and Bandcamp.
– 12/05/2017 via general stores.

Dispatch Dubplate releases always sell out, we have 100 copies at HQ that we can sell, once they are gone they are gone.

Resuming our Dispatch Dubplate series in 2017, we are excited to welcome Commix to the fold, with a debut release this May.
 
Presenting four exclusive cuts from the UK born Berliner, the release features quintessential, club primed Commix rollers, alongside some profound and polished experimentation; providing a true sense of the depth in his quality today.
 
Still retaining the renowned infectiousness of his back catalogue, Commix nimbly connects the dots between flavours of the past and his path for the future, authentically delivering yet another classic release; something we felt called for a vinyl release right from the off. 

With 400 hand stamped, signed and numbered heavyweight vinyl copies available, there is a very limited press and much like previous Dispatch Dubplates, this will never be re-pressed.

– Vinyl format
Commix
A. “Old School String”
B1. “Kosmos 2251”
B2 [Dubplate / vinyl exclusive]. “Shine Bright”

– Digital format
Commix
1. "Old School String"
2. "Kosmos 2251"
3. "White Trash"

As with past Dispatch Dubplate records, these do sell out way ahead of release date so to secure a copy we'd advise pre-ordering today. This time round we have a higher allocation that we will be selling directly via our Dispatch Recordings store, we are unsure at this point in time on any amount that will go to general distribution.

Please note: slight change to spec to give us and you the best quality product possible:

DISPATCH DUBPLATE:
• 180g vinyl (heavier and thicker than standard releases)
• Inner label stickers (from DISDUB005 onwards) are now already pre-stuck onto the records centre (the artist and track information is left completely blank for you to choose to write on the inner vinyl label sticker or not)
• Kraft card outside sleeve (no artwork but will be 'stamped' on with a 'Dispatch Recordings' label black ink stamp)
• Additional thick plastic outer protection sleeve
• Additional bonus sticker pack included
• Hand-signed by artist(s)
• Individually and uniquely numbered per vinyl
• No re-press (ever)

Includes digital pre-order of Dispatch Dubplate 006
This is a pre-order product. If you order this product with any other items your order will only be shipped once all parts of your order are ready for despatch.

Order / Stream links:
• Dispatch website: http://bit.ly/disdub006
• Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/2CMXDisDUB
• Beatport (digital): http://bit.ly/DISDUB006BP
• Spotify (digital): http://bit.ly/DISDUB006SP
• i-Tunes (digital): http://bit.ly/DISDUB006IT
• Triple Vision (vinyl): http://bit.ly/Disdub006TVI
• Intense Records (vinyl): http://bit.ly/DisDUB006INT
• Juno Download (digital): http://bit.ly/DISDUB006JDL
• Deejay.De (vinyl): http://bit.ly/Disdub006DJD
• Redeye Records (vinyl) [NOW SOLD OUT]
• Juno Records (vinyl): http://bit.ly/JNDISDUB006
• Digital Tunes (digital): http://bit.ly/DisDUB006DT

Available direct here

Commix - Shine Bright [Vinyl Exclusive] - Dispatch Dubplate 006 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

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SAMPLER
‣ Available here: metalheadz.lnk.to/CCHUS
‣ Website/Bandcamp release date: 28 January 2019
‣ General release date: 1 February 2019

ALBUM
‣ Available here: metalheadz.lnk.to/CCHU
‣ Website/Bandcamp release date: 4 February 2019
‣ General release date: 8 February 2019

A long-time friend of Goldie and a staple of the Nordic dance music scene, Agzilla’s eclectic debut album is set for release this February. 

Blurring the lines between the rough with the smooth and delving into various genres including jungle and drum & bass as well as leftfield techno, house and bass music, ‘Cats Can Hear Ultrasound’ is a genuine melting pot of contrasting sounds covering a diverse range of BPMs. 

The album sampler is headlined by remixes from OneMind and Kid Drama who both deliver their own exquisite take on Agzilla’s music, with the full digital package containing a further 9 original creations.

Follow Agzilla
‣ www.facebook.com/agzillaone
‣ www.twitter.com/agzillaone
‣ @agzillaone

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Cats Can Hear Ultrasound (ALBUM SAMPLER)

Contrafiction (OneMind Remix)

Available here

Agzilla - Contrafiction (OneMind Remix)

Healing - PMG016B

Label: CNVX
Artist: Need For Mirrors
Title: Cactus EP
Cat No. CNVX012

CNVX welcomes Joe Moses aka ‘Need For Mirrors’ to the label for a release of 4 tracks dripping in 90’s dnb goodness. The Cactus EP throws elements of old Virus and Photek into the mix but retains the NFM sound throughout. 

Coming off the back of his well received ‘Swims’ LP and the more recent Ram Records release, the CNVX EP showcases his production abilities as a producer on the cutting edge while using a sonic palette of yesteryear to devastating effect.

The tracks having heavy support from DJ’s and producers across the board including  Bailey, Doc Scott, Storm, Total Science, Krust, Mark System and label boss Kid Drama.

The track ‘Sumi’ was featured in one of Kid Dramas studio mixes with no tracklisting and had people guessing for a couple of years. Well the wait is over, Cactus EP drops on the 15th of April in all of your favourite outlets.

CNVX012 - Need For Mirrors - Lowtek

Grey Unit - EP (SOLO011)
Blackleaf and Design from Austria are releasing their first EP and it`s a promising one. Deep, dark and minimalistic vibes with a precise taste for the detail. Hypnotizing Drums, deep basslines and dark atmospheres - simply good music!

Ronin
A playful arrangement.

Grey Unit - EP

Ronin

Blackleaf - Ronin

Vintage dark tech vibes on today's exclusive as we present the premiere of Running Man! Taken from the forthcoming Jungle Demon EP on Rebel Music, Dark Ops sets the mood with storming drums, sub hits, reese bass growls and infectious stab lines...screwfaces at the ready for this one! Look for the EP coming July 15th at Beatport.

Buy → https://beatport.com/release/jungle-demon-ep/2640324

Dark Ops:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/darkopsdnb
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/darkopsdnb

Rebel Music:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/rebelmusichq
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/rebelmusichq
Twitter → https://twitter.com/rebelmusichq

Jungle Demon EP

Dark Ops - Running Man [Premiere]

This came out on Defunked, only on vinyl & I have no idea where the guy that ran the label is now - will gladly take the upload down if required - but thought some of you might appreciate this one - got quite a lot of play at the time. The title is a line from American Psycho in case you were wondering.

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: https://jhnb.me/TMLNS

BUY 16GB ENGRAVED USB STICK with all WAVs & MP3 Download here:

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BUY COMPLETE COLLECTION MP3 Bundle here:

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PRESS RELEASE:

Click here [https://www.facebook.com/notes/john-b-williams/info-some-background-john-b-timelines-1995-2020-release-date-280220/10158058425543007/]  to read a personal note from John B on facebook about the project.

“John B opens the vaults on a remarkable career in a typically over-the-top style… A truly unique retrospective.” MIXMAG – Album of the Month Feb 2020.

Half Now Half Later

Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
Bookings: UK/ROW: mark@esp-agency.com
USA: saleem@amodeagency.com

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

Drum Kru - 'Rigmasher '(Virus unreleased 1997)

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