Quadrant & Iris are finally back on CIA, with Seattle’s deadliest Drum & Bass duo returning to the fold for yet another master class in future funk. 
Their last foray on the label was actually already six years ago, and with only a handful of weighty and laser precise contributions to the scene in the interim, their return is both overdue and welcome in equal measure. 
A Quadrant & Iris release promises a heady mix of top-drawer production expertly interlaced with melancholy and depth. Their new ‘Double Path EP’ almost seems to reference this, each of the four compositions a twisted journey. 

‘Accurate’ is as it states, straight to the point and the most stripped of the four. ‘Double Path’ pairs scatter gun breaks with an acidic bass before dropping into deeper territory, whilst ‘Ambergris’ is almost like a deep dive into early 2000’s liquid, with ‘Sonder’ tidily wrapping up the package, 
The EP feels like a succinct melding of both artists dance music influences, with a range of bases touched upon, a nod to what inspires them. This is production mastery at it’s finest, so jump right into Quadrant & Iris’ Double Path world.

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303 time, another experiment from Optical, dubplate from Virus!! Made an appearance on the Unique Artists compilation....

Optical - 'CatDog' (2004 Virus dubplate)

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Bop stays true to form with his latest offering on Med School & Microfunk; the uncompromising ‘Not Your Cup Of Tea’ EP is an electronic escape into a mystic matrix of computerized trills, robotic drum dances and deep cosmic bass.

Bop has been spearheading the Microfunk movement since its foundations were built back in 2009 with his influential ‘Clear Your Mind’ LP. His artistic vision of crisp clicks, swoops, bites and beats creates a minimalist elegance that’s given Russia it’s own homegrown style of drum & bass.

His eccentricity doesn’t just reach as far as unusual track titles; Bop’s DJ sets are eclectic as they come. When joining the Med School family at sold-out Roxy Prague shows, Outlook’s festival stage or their 2017 London Residency he reaches for the intriguing, capturing crowds with his diverse 174BPM selection.

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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

Optical - 'CatDog' (2004 Virus dubplate)

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