Name: ED RUSH & OPTICAL & FIERCE - 'POD' (Virus 2001) by Optical ☣
Duration: 6 min 17 s
Description: A limited edition release on white label in 2003 (made in 2001), was an LP promo for 'The Original Dr Shade', b-side was 'French Kiss' bootleg, classic Virus style drum and bass from Ed Rush, Optical & Fierce...'POD'.

If u had to pick one sound to epitomize the virus sound......?

amazing track and still sounds "relevant" 16 years after it was released :) sounds more melodic than most modern neuro tracks

Unreleased remix(2002) of the classic 'Slip Thru' taken from the  'Wormhole' LP by Ed Rush & Optical!!

Optical - Slip Thru (Ed Rush & Optical Remix) (Virus unreleased)

Made in Acton, London in 1999, a collab between Optical and MC Rymtyme that never got to be released...

Optical & Rymetyme - 'Untitled' (Virus Dub 1999)

A limited edition release on white label in 2003 (made in 2001), was an LP promo for 'The Original Dr Shade', b-side was 'French Kiss' bootleg, classic Virus style drum and bass from Ed Rush, Optical & Fierce...'POD'.

Buy on TID

ED RUSH & OPTICAL & FIERCE - 'POD' (Virus 2001)

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

Drum Kru - 'Rigmasher '(Virus unreleased 1997)

Made an appearance on Virus Vaults, was a secret weapon in our sets for many years...;o]

Own it now!

Ed Rush & Optical - 'K-Wire' (Virus Dubplate 1998)

Trenches / Washington

Decon - Trenches

Soul Deep Exclusives and Dash are proud to present the Invention Room EP, which is now available on all major digital stores and streaming sites.  Dash, the Nottingham-based producer, blesses his fans with another outstanding release.  His successful Indulge LP, Gently, and Inside Out EP’s on the imprint set a high bar, which Dash successfully clears to help push his sound to the next level.  He brings a signature sound that blends classic drum syncopations and samples but blends them in his own modern way.   From the rolling drums and bouncing bassline of “Slap Fight,” to the darker-edged vibes of “Dreams,” and the chopped-up breaks of “Summer Breeze,” Dash delivers his unmatched take on a classic early 90’s sound.  If you haven’t checked out Dash’s music yet it’s time to get on board!  The Invention Room EP isn’t one you will want to sleep on.  Check it out!

Preview or purchase:

Bandcamp: https://souldeeprecordings.bandcamp.com/

Juno Download: https://www.junodownload.com/products/dash-invention-room/5960839-02/

Stream on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/7pG51CIFnh8j4YgEjqHKuB

Follow Dash on the web:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dash-ilc

Facebook: www.facebook.com/nick.tongue

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dash_ilc_mta/?hl=en

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IHIQ7en4HTL46sIUmuSpo

Invention Room

Dash - Slap Fight

Mutant EP

Step Two

Available here:
• All other stores - https://push.fm/fl/discevip001

Dispatch Recordings proudly presents a long-awaited return to drum and bass for Cern, as he marks his return to the label with the brooding "Desire Path EP."

Known for his dark and brooding take on the genre, veteran Cern delivers five richly textured, rolling, deep-cuts on this impressive varied EP. The drum-heavy title track "Desire Path" reveals a tense, rugged journey through spacial soundscapes punctured with precision drum edits. The EP balances dark and light throughout, with each track revealing a different side to Cern's atmospheric productions.

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → bit.ly/DispatchBC
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Facebook → bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
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Soundcloud → bit.ly/DispatchSC
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Website → bit.ly/DispatchW
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Follow Cern:
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/cern

Desire Path EP

Available here

Cern - Balancing Act - DISCEVIP001 (OUT NOW)

Buy 'Orion' https://metalheadz.lnk.to/toprock

Despite appearing on the label many times over the years, Paradox’s new single will be his solo debut on Metalheadz. Teeming with funk, the two-track release carries huge influences from hip hop and b-boy culture and serves as a reminder why Paradox consistently stands out in the genre.

↪ https://soundcloud.com/paradox-music-uk
https://www.facebook.com/paradoxmusicuk/

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Paradox - Orion

‣ Available here: backl.ink/ubiquitous
‣ Website/Bandcamp release date: 31 August 2020
‣ General release date: 04 September 2020

We are thrilled to welcome Phaction back to the label for a follow up to last years debut Metalheadz EP, one which garnered support far and wide.

This time jumping over to Metalheadz Platinum for the 'Ubiquitous EP', Phaction has conjured up 4 uncompromising solo cuts that combine his passion for creativity and discernible production talents. The Cypriot-born producer has taken the word 'ubiquitous' quite literally with an overarching soundscape bound to fit the dancefloor as much as anywhere else, constructing a body of work that impresses from start to finish.

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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

ED RUSH & OPTICAL & FIERCE - 'POD' (Virus 2001)

Optical ☣

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