there's a special place in my heart for this album.

Copy of Optical - TO SHAPE THE FUTURE REMIX (1997)

Hybrid / Star Trails

Star Trails

Early classic from Optical and a pivotal development in the genre, released on Metalheadz Metal Tin Boxset in 1997.

Optical - TO SHAPE THE FUTURE REMIX (1997)

The very first track to be released on Virus! Soon to be available to buy online, a brand new beautiful digital remaster, from Beatport and i-Tunes!!

Buy This!

Ed Rush & Optical - Medicine (VRS001) Virus 1998

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

Going deeper down the tunnel of this dark LP

Data 3 Matter LP Tribute Mix 2 (DnB Mini-Mix Practice Session #229)

buy it here:

rage

الليل
والصبح
اتنين
عايزين
الحلو
والمر

Eddie Byeddi

Optical - The Shining (Ed Rush & Optical Remix)
Level_01 LP Sampler
Metro Recordings
MTRR006
1999
http://www.discogs.com/Optical-Outfit-Level_01-LP-Sampler/master/18708
Buy: http://www.beatport.com/label/metro-recordings/1248


Optical - The Shining (Ed Rush & Optical Remix)

Calyx & TeeBee - The Quest

Total Science ''Turn Around' EP is out NOW!! Featuring Break, DLR, Riya and Calibre. 

Available from BandCamp - http://bit.ly/2lkbdKZ 
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Check the playlist here : 
A.  Turn Around
A2. Total Science & Break - Big Time Winners
B1. Walk The Same Lines ft Riya (Calibre Remix)
B2. Total Science & DLR - Too Close For Comfort

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Turn Around EP

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Total Science & DLR - Too Close for Comfort

Uprising / Through the Gate

Uprising

Ulterior Motive return with yet another heavyweight offering on their Guidance Music imprint, this time blowing our minds with the gritty sounds of 'Trip Hammer'. Get it here: http://bit.ly/GDNCE008_UlteriorMotive

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M.I.R. / Given Contact

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Photek - Age Of Empires

This has got to be in there with my top 50 best tracks I've listened to over the years. There is thousands to choose from. Such a Tuuuunnee! Guaranteed to be a dance floor filler.

DBridge - True Romance VIP

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 - 'Mystery Machine' - Wormhole LP - Virus

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