Name: Optical - 'CatDog' (2004 Virus dubplate) by Optical ☣ in techstep
Duration: 6 min 44 s
Description: 303 time, another experiment from Optical, dubplate from Virus!! Made an appearance on the Unique Artists compilation....

How was this never released!?!? Absolute banger of a tune!

this is a banger love that techno vibe virus all the way

One of the most prolific producers of dnb

techstep

Thunder - Dom & Roland (1998) AShadow16

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.

2 - Quadrant & Iris - Double Path

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

Optical - 'CatDog' (2004 Virus dubplate)

Optical - Listen

While the end of year´s festive season approaches, Soul Ex Machina unveils the first of a special SEMXX series. As we love physical format, we have decided to start an exclusive run of 10 inch lathe cut records. We are most pleased to present you a triad of dark halftime tracks by Offish. A fusion of techno and industrial vibes with sharp breaks and halftime grooves.

The SEMXX1 features "Solitary Confinement", "Fatalis" and "Break The Sequence'' - first two slated for a physical form and last available as digital exclusive, available only on our Bandcamp shop with full release. "Solitary Confinement" immerses listeners in a haunting and heavy sonic scape, "Fatalis" explores the nuanced intersection of rhytmic driven vibes and precisely cut breaks and "Break The Sequence'', the collab with SEM headquarters member Attempt further expands these concepts. More info soon!

Track list:
01: Offish - Solitary Confinement
02: Offish - Fatalis
03: Offish & Attempt - Break The Sequence (DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE)

Written & produced by Offish and Attempt
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SEMXX1

SEMXX1 - Offish (COMING OUT 18/12/23 on vinyl & digital)

Smooth N Groove sign-off 2023 in style with London based producer, Mystic Trip and his 'We Are' LP.

Mystic Trip has been releasing his highly sort after productions for the past decade via some of the scenes most influential labels from the likes of Fokuz, Soul Deep, Celsius, Influenza, Rotation Deep, Sheer Velocity and Flight Pattern to name a few. Over the years his productions have been supported by drum & bass cultures heavy hitters, from Random Movement, Ray Keith, Stunna and Fabio.

The 'We Are' LP features exactly what you'd expect from the well established sounds of Mystic Trip. The diverse, 12 track album features his style & grooves, heavy and controlled bass work, amens and liquid ambience. Packed with instrumental stabs, keys, soulful and smooth vocals.

The Mystic Trip 'We Are' LP is pure class and is exclusively available from the Smooth N Groove Bandcamp page. Due to drop across all online stores 5th January.

For more info on Mystic Trip:

Soundcloud: @mystic-trip
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mystictripmusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mystic_trip/?hl=en
Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/mystic-trip/
Twitter: twitter.com/mystic_trip

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Mystic Trip - S.O.U.P (OUT NOW)

DPD029 Dark Soldier - London Bad Boys
Juno Exclusive: Fri 23rd Feb 2024
Full Release: Fri 1st March 2024

Dark Soldier - London Bad Boys

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Sevin - 155

This is FLEX SESSIONS - volume 1 , 

Just a random set, no plan, no destination just jamming on the fly!

UNREHERSED

FLEX SESSIONS - VOLUME 1

Stomping remix from Fierce and Optical of 'Bye Bye Lover' by The Chemical Pilot...released in Dec 1998 on Eruption Records.

The Chemical Pilot - 'Bye Bye Lover' (Optical & Fierce Remix)1998

Free Download

Where’s My Money (FREE DOWNLOAD)

It's All For You, Big Guy

A little breakcore I made for everyone bc im bored ;)

Lifeline

An unreleased track from 1997 made in Virus Studios in SOHO, London by Optical and Trace. A first experiment with formant filters on a bass sound to make it talk. The full version will be on the 20YearsOfOpticalLP out on Virus in May 2016.

Optical And Trace - 'Switchblade' (20YearsOfOpticalLP) 2 Min Promo

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Zero T & Beta 2 - 5 Spot

Dubplate special VIP mix of Dom & Optical - 'Quadrant 6'. Made in Virus Studios in SOHO, London in 1997 by Optical and Fierce. 

#20YearsOfOpticalLP Vol.1 is out on Friday: http://smarturl.it/VRS014LP1

DOM & OPTICAL - 'QUADRANT 6' (FIERCE VIP MIX UNRELEASED 1997)

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

Optical - 'CatDog' (2004 Virus dubplate)

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