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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

Taken from Ed Rush & Optical - 'Wormhole' LP - Virus VRS001LP.

08. Point Blank - Ed Rush & Optical

ED RUSH & OPTICAL - 'Point Blank' - Wormhole - Virus

2014 kicks off with another producers competition on the Drum & Bass Arena forum revisiting the popular format of remixing a classic. Following on from previous remix competitions we are now picking up the time period of ’99 to ’03. An era where Shy FX blew up into the UK mainstream with the likes of ‘Shake Ur Body’ and ‘Feelin’ U’, Shimon & Andy C’s ‘Body Rock’ was rewound more times than a backwards waltzer and labels such as Back 2 Basics where revisiting their self-proclaimed classics. 

Voting starts Tuesday 4th March and ends on 18th March. Full details here > http://bit.ly/1fEvlzN

Bad Company UK - Planet Dust (Remix)

Junior Boy's Own 1994 UK
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Underworld - Dark And Long

Transmissions Volume 11 : (Offworld140)

Release Date: September 19th 2025 - available at the Offworld Bandcamp store and all major digital outlets.
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Offworld Recordings proudly presents the eleventh installment in our flagship compilation series, Transmissions. Continuing our commitment to deep, melodic, and atmospheric drum and bass, Volume 11 brings together a handpicked selection of global talent - from label stalwarts to fresh new voices.

Expect everything from sleek modern rollers to the occasional darker detour - all finely tuned to move both mind and body. This diverse collection is a celebration of the evolving sounds shaping the Offworld aesthetic and the wider drum and bass landscape.

Whether you're behind the decks or simply soaking it in, this release is a must-have for fans of forward-thinking DnB.

Mastering: Eoom

Artwork: Parhelia

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nCamargo - Iteration Operation (Offworld140)

Codename: RCRDS are proud to release a milestone release with our debut LP on the label with ‘Look To The Future Volume One’. The LP brings together a collection of some of the finest artists working within the atmospheric Drum & Bass scene into a long form release to take listeners on a deep journey through retro and future artcore jungle sounds.

Available as a digital release and also a limited edition collectors CD, we are delighted to represent such a diverse cross section of talent on the label, and look forward to continuing this series over the coming months.

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Fortune & Chance - Tribute

Really enjoying flipping Nurture samples recently. More trance on the way.

Duration: 1m27s
BPM: 160.000
Key: E

Away

Ed Rush & Optical - Sick Note

Molten Beats

Human Future

Cocooned EP

Cocooned

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Break remixes the Total Science class 'Lightweight' on CIA Records.

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Total Science - Lightweight (Break Remix)

Photek - Age Of Empires

Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
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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 - 'Compound' - Wormhole LP - Virus

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