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

The eight instalment in Calibre's archival Shelflife series. Spanning D&B productions from the last 20 years, with many of the tracks only ever been heard in Calibre's DJ sets.  Vinyl and CD formats out Sept 1st.

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Inigma - New Moon (Outer Bass Remix)

Tune in for another episode of our monthly podcast! In the first half, we've got fresh tracks from Monty, Trex, Lavance, The Sauce, Submotive, Wingz, Ill Truth, En:vy, Molecular and many more. Then, in the second half, Phentix will be dropping an amazing mix full of goodies.

◭ Forbidden Frequencies Selection:
Illmatika, Sharifa Shi, L-Side - Outside [V Recordings]
VELLE - somewhere, somehow [Overview Music]
blend - PRLVG (VISLA Remix) [Drum Army]
Rueben & flowanastasia - See You Later [Shogun Audio]
Chimpo & Sl8r - Respect [Philly Blunt]
UMBRA - Kick Back [Flexout Audio]
Monty - Flub [1985 Music]
Trex, Lavance - Upright [DARKMTTR Records]
Koherent - Slingshot [Overview Music]
Acris & Dub Ten - Alloy [Empathy Audio]
En:vy & Molecular - Black Opal [Critical Music]
Serpnt - Bad [Mustard Music]
The Sauce & Submotive - Impossible [The Sauce Recordings]
Felov - Ominous [Transparent Audio]
Ill Truth - The Real [Truth Hertz]
R3IDY - Back Out [Trust Audio]
Ternion Sound - Cloak (Wingz Remix) [VISION]
CrucifyMe - Dewall [Forbidden Frequencies]

◮ Phentix Guest Mix:
Rizzle & Thread - Silver Lining
Enei & Eastcolors - Cracker (Kasra Remix)
R3IDY - Back Out
Phentix - Loophole
Rizzle - Pluto
Alibi & Lowqui - On Course
Phentix - Disclosure
The Sauce & TI - Grits & Jam
Genic & Trakker - Tell You
UMBRA - Kick Back
Phentix - Side Hustle
ZeroZero - Too Much Acid
Phentix - Protocol
Particle & Enei & Kasra - Origin
Kasra & YAANO - Shatter (VISLA Remix)
Dub Ten - Clouded
Phentix - Guardians
Halogenix - Line B
Zero T & L-Side - Live n Direk
Dubruvvas - Sinbin
War - Neon
Foreign Concept - Kilmersdon
Yatuza - Lessons Learned 
Kasra - Ski Mask
QZB & VISLA - Streetwise
RISE - Rinse It
T-I & Trex - Return to Sender (SMG Remix)
Phentix - Garant
Alibi & L-Side & Phentix - Concrete
Waeys & Molecular - Heads Anthem
The Sauce & Submotive - Impossible
Phentix & Alibi - The Gateway
T-I - You Wi Jah
Phentix - Exit
Phentix - Obelisk
Sydney Bryce, Bazil MC & Harrison - Flowers

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Forbidden Podcast #048 - Phentix Guest Mix

J:Skeptik - October 2024 Mix - Influence Records

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Empusa Mantis

Life Is (Original Mix)- Seba

Komatic & Technicolour - Daydreamer

Algorythm Recordings presents Algorythm 6 - Counterstrike 

Download: https://dnbshare.com/download/Algorythmix_6_-_Counterstrike.mp3.html

Tracklist:

Dub Elements, Thrasher & Counterstrike - Renegade
Counterstrike - Vitriol
Counterstrike - Abnormal Levels of Aggression
Fortitude & Robyn Chaos - Broadmoor Blues (Counterstrike remix)
The Clamps - Strains (Counterstrike remix)
Black Sun Empire & Audio - Cloud Parasite
Killbox - Pitchfork
Fragz & Counterstrike - Inhale 
Freqax & Counterstrike - Beneath Existence
High Rankin - Get Loose
Gydra - Unhinged
Merikan - One Man's Hell is Another Man's Paradise
Counterstrike - Compulsion
Fragz - Sigelei
Katharsys - Precog
Billain - Batbots (Mindscape remix)
Rusty K -  AC-130 (The Clamps remix)
AnatomiX - My Time (Optiv & BTK remix)
Hybris - Bottle Collector
Synthakt - Faint
Merikan - Superficial Extent
Current Value - Mind's Nature
Limewax - NYCock
Limewax & Counterstrike - Ultraviolet
Synthakt & Counterstrike - I Believe
Counterstrike - Missing Channel
Malsum & Counterstrike - Uprising

Algorythmix 6

Algorythmix 6 - Counterstrike (download link in description)

Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
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"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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