RAMsterdam Drum & Bass 2013 - out now! http://po.st/RAMsterdam

15 tracks, including two brand new exclusives from Wilkinson and BLUESCREENS for just £3.49!

buy via : 
iTunes - http://po.st/RAMsterdam 
RAM Shop - http://po.st/RAMsterdamRS 
Beatport - http://po.st/RAMsterdamBP 
Drum & Bass Arena - http://po.st/RAMsterdamBB 
Trackitdown - http://po.st/RAMsterdamTID

We have been repping at ADE for many years. On October 17th the label will be taking over Paradiso for a supreme showcase of forward-thinking beats and bass. Andy C, Calyx & Teebee, Wilkinson, June Miller, Loadstar and Delta Heavy will be demonstrating their skills and the label have put together a very special album to celebrate… 
‘RAMsterdam Drum & Bass 2013’ is a journey into the darker, moodier psyche of Ram. An exploration of the label’s extensiive repertoire, each track has been cherry-picked to complement the hectic, late night hedonism you’ll experience during ADE’s night schedule. 13 hallmark, agenda-setting tracks dating from as far back as 1996 plus two killer exclusives that you will not find anywhere else, ‘RAMsterdam Drum & Bass 2013’ is a crucial celebration of the industry’s most effective music conference.

Amid unarguable genre-defining classics such as Shimon & Andy C’s oft-referenced, never-bettered ‘Quest’, Fresh’s ‘Signal’, Noisia’s ‘Deception’ and Sub Focus’s ‘Let The Story Begin’, the album is saturated in upfront 2013 shock-outs from the most exciting, respected artists in drum & bass: Hamilton’s speaker-shredding ‘F**K It Up’, Loadstar’s staccato spine-melter ‘Warrior’, DC Breaks’ rush-raged ‘Shaman’, June Miller’s icy scorcher ‘Change’ and Mind Vortex’s planet aligning ‘Arc VIP’. Elsewhere you’ll find other label highlights such as Culture Shock’s elastic cosmic roller ‘Zepplin’, Calyx & Teebee’s electrifying emotion session ‘Nothing I Can Say’ and Delta Heavy’s sizzling galaxy travel anthem ‘Space Time’. 
Plus two absolutely monstrous exclusives: A key release in Wilkinson’s career, 2011’s ‘Overdose’ established the young talent as a man to watch. He’s delivered with every release that’s followed, and this mindblowing VIP shows why. Adding subtle twists to the bass and beefing up the already massive production, it truly deserves its VIP status. 
The next exclusive sees French firestarters Bluescreens make their label debut with ‘StrikeOne Part 1’. A bass spitting hype-raiser, the stabs rise and rise with a sense of audio insanity while the bass grizzles and growls beneath. Complete with textures of breath-taking synths, it’s yet another A&R triumph… And the sign of an exciting future for BlueScreens.

A mighty celebration of Ram Records’ involvement at one of the most respected music conferences on the planet, 15 reminders why the label continues to dominate D&B dancefloors on a global level: ‘RAMsterdam Drum & Bass 2013’ is an essential addition to all collections. 
Tracklist 
01: Shimon & Andy C – Quest 
02: June Miller - Change Feat. Sofie Letitre 
03: Wilkinson - Overdose VIP (Exclusive) 
04: Calyx & TeeBee - Nothing I Can Say 
05: Loadstar – Warrior 
06: Delta Heavy - Space Time 
07: Culture Shock – Zepplin 
08: Sub focus - Let The Story Begin 
09: Fresh – Signal 
10: Noisia – Deception 
11: DC Breaks – Shaman 
12: Mind Vortex - Arc VIP 
13: Rene LaVice - More Wore 
14: Hamilton - F**K It Up 
15: Bluescreens - Strike One (Part 1) (Exclusive)

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Shimon & Andy C - Quest #RAMsterdam

A taste of the tracks on our first LP, 'Wormhole' VRS001LP. Virus Recordings. 1998

1. Mystery Machine - Ed Rush & Optical

ED RUSH & OPTICAL - 'Mystery Machine' - Wormhole LP - Virus

A taste of the tracks on our first LP, 'Wormhole' VRS001LP. Virus Recordings. 1998

06. Compound - Ed Rush & Optical

ED RUSH & OPTICAL - 'Compound' - Wormhole LP - Virus

A taste of the tracks on our first LP, 'Wormhole' VRS001LP. Virus Recordings. 1998

05. Glass Eye - Ed Rush & Optical

ED RUSH & OPTICAL - 'Glass Eye' - Wormhole LP - Virus

A taste of the tracks on our first LP, 'Wormhole' VRS001LP. Virus Recordings. 1998

04. Millenium - Optical

OPTICAL - 'Millenium' - Wormhole LP - Virus

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Our next release from our showcase artist out of Pittsburgh, Remote Viewer, demonstrates a true, seemingly genre-defying, flame trampled journey that explores cauterizing bass lines and married melodies within the grip of humanities's convictions and strengths past their own limit. The story of one's own travel, shared through the innumerable walks of life.

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Artist: Aries
Title: Jungle Style
Label: Born On Road
Serial: BORN010
Release date: 5th March (Sampler) & 19th March (Full Album)

It’s 2018 and judging by the surge of interest worldwide, it could also be the year of Jungle music. Over in Bristol at Born On Road headquarters the final touches have been put to the long awaited biopic LP from Aries entitled Jungle Style. For an artist who’s spent 20+ years on the road, released 100+ tracks, collaborated with every soundman and his dog and pushed the Jungle sound to it’s absolute limits, this album is something of a lifelong ambition - it’s the summing up of his journey.

If somehow you don’t know Aries and the Jungle scene, he honed his self-taught skills whilst living in Birmingham, London and Bristol. His first major release was Herb Smoke in 2006 which is sat comfortably on 3,000,000 Youtube views at time of press - something of an anomaly for Jungle; he’s a key figure in his collective’s - Chopstick Dubplate, Born On Road and Roots Recordings; he holds the 2016 We Love Jungle Award for Best DJ; he’s seen releases on prestigious Jungle labels Congo Natty, Dread and V Recordings; he DJs around the world so much that he has a tune called Worldwide Traveller with Top Cat and Mr Williamz celebrating their humble attitude for the continued use of ropey budget airline RyanAir. His career has been one of continued hard work and dedication to the sound which has paid off in respect from his peers and he now also commands a legion of dedicated followers that show support at his shows and through collecting the music he makes.

His LP Jungle Style travels across the spectrum of the Aries sound and - true to form - features many of his nearest and dearest friends. From one angle it's a who’s who of the A-list Jungle scene that all wanted to come and pay homage to the Aries legacy by being part of the project, and from the other side it was most definitely directed by Aries himself for it’s signature sound. The album was written, recorded and produced across 8 studios in Birmingham, Slovenia, Paris, London and Jamaica then finished off in Bristol, and that isn’t including where some tracks were part-produced with friends from other far corners of the world. It’s difficult to pick out the highlights as the diversity really does shine through which means there is something for everyone so long as you like it rough, tough and dangerous!

Aries:

Website - www.ariesdubs.com/
Soundcloud - @aries-uk
Facebook - www.facebook.com/ariesdubs
Instagram - www.instagram.com/ariesdubs/
Twitter - twitter.com/ariesuk

Born On Road:

Soundcloud - @born-on-road
Facebook - www.facebook.com/bornonroadrecords
Instagram - www.instagram.com/bornonroad/

Press & Licensing:

bornonroad@gmail.com

Aries - Jungle Style - Full Tracklisting

1. My Sound - Aries, Fleck & Sheco feat. David Boomah
2. On Road - Aries & Rahmanee feat. Gardna
3. Slow Down - Aries & Gold Dubs feat. Demolition Man
4. Sundays - Aries, Random Movement & Bevan
5. Peace & Love - Aries & King Yoof feat. D'Vercity
6. I & I - Aries & Krak In Dub feat. Eva Lazarus & Troy Berkley
7. On The Streets - Aries & Kelvin 373 feat. Junior Dangerous & David Boomah
8. Bust Them Up - Aries, Gold Dubs & Bladerunner feat. Navigator & Cheshire Cat
9. Falling - Aries feat. Rony Blue
10. Dubplate Style - Aries & Stivs feat. Cheshire Cat
11. Under Them Wings - Aries & Tuffist feat. Singer Tempa
12. Jungle Style - Aries & Jacky Murda feat. Spyda
13. Who Said - Aries & Jinx feat. Daddy Freddy
14. Ramp N Play - Aries & Selecta J-Man feat. Blackout JA
15. Jungle Music - Aries & Serial Killaz feat. Spyda
16. Highgrade - Aries Jacky Murda & Kambo Don feat. Cheshire Cat
17. Herb Smoke VIP - Aries

Jungle Style

Aries & King Yoof ft D'Vercity - Peace & Love - Dj Hype - Kiss FM

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 - 'Glass Eye' - Wormhole LP - Virus

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