Name: Ed Rush & Optical - 'K-Wire' (Virus Dubplate 1998) by Optical ☣
Duration: 7 min 42 s
Description: Made an appearance on Virus Vaults, was a secret weapon in our sets for many years...;o]

Jeez, I can see why you kept it as a secret weapon! :D :D :D

is this cool sound a preset from a HW synth? where did it come from? also seems to be used by Joey Beltram (https://soundcloud.com/totoproto/totoproto-stop-show-joey-beltram-remix)

this would fits to your album Wormhole. nice tune.

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)

More from the vaults at Virus HQ. Drum Cru special dub from 1999. feat.(as far as I remember...Ed Rush, Optical, Fierce, Dj Fresh) lost in time somewhere in Acton Safestore, our home for many years for the studio.

DRUM CRU - THE WATCHER (UNRELEASED)

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)

Side AA of the first Virus single release in 1998.

Ed Rush & Optical - 'Punch Bag' - VRS001 side AA

Hi guys! This is for you, i hope you'll enjoy this one :)

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Dauntless is a brand spanking new talent from Sydney, Australia with a penchant for the classic sound of tech step / neuro funk from the glory days. Think Ed Rush & Optical, Bad Company etc but with a modern twisted edge and you’ll begin to get an idea of where Mr. Billy Kang is coming from.
Already turning heads worldwide with releases on Noisia’s Invisible and forthcoming on Dispatch. Cheggit out.
 
 
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French talent Phonograph presents his five track 'Analogy EP' on Marseille based Hyperactivity Music. 

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Phonograph - Sleeper

Ubiquitous - EP

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Think Tonk returns to V with another genre-bending single for you. Hot on the heels of the L-Side & Command Strange remixes from the start of the year Tonk returns to do it like nobody else. As ever taking a palette of influences from the dancehall and reggae world and morphing it into a hybrid D&B style.

Think Tonk has had a constant flow of support from across the D&B world as well as on BBC R1 with spins from the likes of Toddla T, DJ Target, Mistajam, Annie Mac and many more. This release is both unique and refreshing, proving once again that Think Tonk cannot be pigeonholed.

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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 - 'K-Wire' (Virus Dubplate 1998)

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