Name: Optical - The Shining (Original Mix) - Metro Recordings by Optical ☣ in JUNGLE / D&B
Duration: 6 min 13 s
Description: 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]

paid 25 squid for this plate bk in day. Optical broke the mould with this one

This is how I remember hearing this on the radio - @optical thank you for this, clearly one of my favourite tracks

JUNGLE / D&B

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

Ed Rush, Optical & Fierce - Alien Girl (Prototype 1998)

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

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Episode 107 - Vinyl Junkie - Eruption Radio Podcast – 30/01/2025 
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RICKY FORCE - LOCK UP – Creative Wax

EUSEBEIA - FLOW STATE - Curvature

KLOKE – REBELLION – Future Retro London

RADIOKILLAZ - SOUNDBOY REQUIEM – Warehouse Wax DUB

JAVA - LOOK GOOD – Steppaz Culture

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RICKY FORCE – PASSION – Creative Wax

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SR & DIGBEE - VIOLET EYES – Ghetto Dub

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Available digitally for the first time we are happy to present the full 'Basic Principles' Remixes EP. The Alex Reece and Dillinja reinterpretations initially remastered in 2015 still sound fresh and they're now joined by a 2020 update for Wax Doctor's Rollout, a pristine take on the original that has always retained its status as a label favourite.

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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

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