Name: Optical - 'Codek' (unreleased 1999 Virus) by Optical ☣ in DNB2
Duration: 7 min 32 s
Description: Bleep, bleep, bleep...rare experiment from Optical, made in the Metrostore in Acton, first day in a new room to try out a track and never released....(complete with bad hiss from lining the plate up to dj with ;o])

What I'd really like to hear... The original version of Mindscan that I can't find a clip of ANYWHERE! Or that 9 minute or so horror track that you played on some Australian radio broadcast (I think) many, many years ago... Anyway, thanks for everything!

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Early classic from Optical and a pivotal development in the genre, released on Metalheadz Metal Tin Boxset in 1997.

Optical - TO SHAPE THE FUTURE REMIX (1997)

She is whispering in your ear some voodoo sh*t, a journey to some other place, hold onto your hat!!

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Crusty 10" Music House Dubplate of the first mixdown of The Shining from 1997 by Optical. Complete with crackles and all. Sorry for wrong title before...was a moment of madness at 5am ;o]

Optical - The Shining (Original Mix) - Metro Recordings

Bleep, bleep, bleep...rare experiment from Optical, made in the Metrostore in Acton, first day in a new room to try out a track and never released....(complete with bad hiss from lining the plate up to dj with ;o])

Optical - 'Codek' (unreleased 1999 Virus)

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Side AA of the first Virus single release in 1998.

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Bringing new energy to the North American Drum & Bass scene, Seattle-based Klippee is certainly one to watch. His versatile, yet forward-thinking production process yields tracks that truly stand out from the norm. His extensive release discography with powerhouse labels such as Critical Music, Shogun. We are happy to to welcome him to the label with 4 minimal deep tracks EP. `Mastering Enei @ Audiomontage Artwork : AlphaTheory

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"Drawing from the fictional worlds of sci-fi to mirror the real-time dystopia of the world around us, on Simulacra AndWahn conjures a project that is equally as deep, introspective, and thought-provoking as it is at home on the dancefloor; liberated from the concerns of it’s contextual themes. The dance equivalent of a doom scroll-fried brain cell, Simulacra embodies the need for both escapism and enlightenment all at once."

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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

Optical - 'Codek' (unreleased 1999 Virus)

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