Name: Josh Wink - Simple Man - Optical Remix - Ovum 1998 by Optical ☣
Duration: 8 min 1 s
Description: I really love the atmosphere of this tune. It takes me to somewhere else for a while. Josh Wink was and is a great inspiration to us here at Virus.

you're fucking pukka. spent my e days loving everything you done. I'm a responsible adult with children now but still brok out ti this shit. Where is shit like the old stuff????

The shit was master too low....this track is the fire!!!!

they don't really make em like this anymore

Matt, stunning! Where can I buy a copy of this tune in CD quality or 320 minimum? I can buy a used CD single from discogs but I'd rather buy directly from you or josh as contribute to the artists (albeit only a small sale). Please help I NEED a copy of this!

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Ed Rush & Optical - Medicine (VRS001) Virus 1998

I really love the atmosphere of this tune. It takes me to somewhere else for a while. Josh Wink was and is a great inspiration to us here at Virus.

Josh Wink - Simple Man - Optical Remix - Ovum 1998

Downolad -> https://www.patreon.com/posts/63360209

Bad Company - The nine(Dub Head bootleg)

Classic track from Ed Rush & Optical - 'Funktion' on V Recordings, 1998.

Ed Rush & Optical - 'Funktion' (V Recordings) 1998

I've recorded this mix for REV D&B : https://www.youtube.com/@REVDrumBass
Original post : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUHYJ6PoIMc

00:00 Konflict - Messiah (Magnetude Remix) - Renegade Hardware Dub
01:52 Usual Suspects - Killa Bees (InsideInfo Remix) - Renegade Hardware
02:37 Enei - The Hammer - Critical Recordings
04:48 Bad Company - Dogs On The Moon (Delta Heavy Remix) - Bad Taste   
06:39 Stakka & Skynet feat. Friction - Altitude (Gridlok VIP) - Underfire 
07:23 Mindscape & Rymetyme - Sickness (Zero Method Remix) - Citrus
09:14 Dom & Roland - Mind Feeders - Dom & Roland Productions
09:57 Noisia - Block Control - Moving Shadow Recordings 
11:26 Bad Company & Trace - Son Of Nitrous - BC Recordings 
14:11 Future Cut - Horns (Dylan Remix)  - Renegade Hardware
16:02 Phobia & Skitty - False Prophets - Renegade Hardware
17:53 Trust - Screwdriver - Gasm Recordings
19:21 Friction - Photon (Remaster) - Trouble On Vinyl 
20:49 Concord Dawn & State Of Mind - Aces High - Uprising
22:39 Matrix - Temperament (Half-Life Bootleg) - Free download
24:07 Maztek - Renegade (Optiv Remix) - Renegade Hardware 
25:36 Total Science - Squash (Break Remix) - CIA Recordings 
27:04 Ed Rush & Optical - Fixation (Black Barrel Bootleg) - Patreon 
28:32 Agressor Bunx - Bunker - Eatbrain Recordings 
29:10 Gridlok - Bottom Feeder - Project 51
30:23 Audio - Sanctum - Virus Recordings 
31:51 Phobia - Hatcher - Renegade Hardware
33:42 DJ Ink - Ghost Ship - Renegade Hardware
35:32 Digital & Spirit - Phantom Force (Spirit Remix) - White
37:22 Hive & Keaton - The Plague (DJ Trace Remix) - Renegade Hardware
39:34 Universal Project - Haunted Dreams (Stealth Remix) - Universal Project
41:47 Stakka & Skynet ft. Kemal & Rob Data - Bios-Fear - Underfire 
42:53 Icicle & Nymfo - Franky Mountain - RAM Records 
44:44 Alix Perez & Spectrasoul - Forsaken (Calibre Remix) - Shogun Audio
45:50 Commix - Faceless (Marcus Intalex Remix) - Shogun Audio
47:18 Q Project - Trouble (Myth Remix) - CIA Recordings 
48:46 London Electricity - Billion Dollar Gravy (Watch The Ride Remix) - Hospital
49:30 Shimon - Hush Hush - RAM Records 
51:32 Keaton & Hive - Under Pressure - Violence
53:44 Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith - Friday - CIA 
55:56 Strider / Heist - Feel No Way - Chronic Recordings
56:41 Bad Company - Torpedo (InsideInfo Remix) - Bad Taste
58:53 Doc Scott - Ghost 25 - Metalheadz Recordings 
01:00:00 Future Cut - Obsession (Ulterior Motive Remix) - Metalheadz
01:02:12 Ink - B-Boy Convention (Gremlinz Remix) - Renegade Hardware Dub
01:03:30 Future Cut - Whiplash (Cern Remix) - Future Cut 
01:05:08 Aspect - Ruthless (Friske Remix) - Audio Decay  
01:07:21 Kryptic Minds - More Like You (Unknown Error Remix) - Defcom
01:09:10 Limewax - Agent Orange - L/B Recordings 
01:10:40 Noisia & The Upbeats - Dead Limit - Vision   
01:12:30 John B - Numbers (Camo & Krooked Remix) - Beta  
01:13:36 Dillinja - Thugged Out Bitch - Valve Recordings 
01:15:32 Hyper On Experience - Disturbance (Hamilton Remix) - Kniteforce
01:16:55 Mampi Swift - Trippin - Charge Recordings  
01:18:23 D8 - Murder Was The Bass (Metrik Remix) - ELP
01:19:51 Umek - Gatex (Axis & Trank Remix) - Temper D
01:22:04 Black Sun Empire - Arrakis (Noisia Remix) (Evi1cat Edit)

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Bootleg mix of The Message from Ed Rush & Optical. 2003. Virus dub.

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Back It In

FREE DOWNLOAD LINK: https://hypeddit.com/urbanhellaudio/mrewastingaway

MR.E - WASTING AWAY

Decoy - Stakka & Skynet

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

Josh Wink - Simple Man - Optical Remix - Ovum 1998

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