Made in Acton, London in 1999, a collab between Optical and MC Rymtyme that never got to be released...

Optical & Rymetyme - 'Untitled' (Virus Dub 1999)

KOVEN - Antes de Dormir (BASURA BOUTIQUE)

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Stunning atmospherics from veteran John Rolodex - returning with the immense Fingerprints EP via his Machinist Music imprint. Get it here: https://linktr.ee/machinistmusic

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Fingerprints EP

John Rolodex - Platinum Soul

Adred links with Strategy to summon the Rainmaker on his immense debut LP on Metalheadz - KIM. Get it here: https://backl.ink/AdredKIM

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Adred & Strategy - Rainmaker

Once again it's time for Intrigue's annual compilation - this time marking a massive seventeen years of Intrigue drum & bass. As usual the album is packed full of exclusive gems from the scene's leading lights as well as some brand new names. Set to be our biggest release to date, the album is made up of seventeen tracks, and spread across two volumes.

Part one features Randall, Ben Soundscape, MC Fats, RoyGreen & Protone, Collette Warren, Philth + Farz, Octo Pi, Larigold, R1C0 and Amante.

Part two follows in May, and features Phase 2, Sam Binary + Deviant, Cybin, Soul:Motion, Confusious, Lurch, The Skeptics and KMTR.

INTRIGUE17LP1 - Tracklisting:
1. R1C0 - Get Better
2. Randall & Ben Soundscape feat. MC Fats - Rollin' Ruff
3. Collette Warren, Philth & Farz - So Many Moments
4. Octo Pi - Bottle Cap
5. RoyGreen, Protone & Ben Soundscape - Free
6. Amante - It's a Mystery
7. Larigold - Instantaneously
8. Monologue - WahWah

RoyGreen, Protone & Ben Soundscape - Free

This coming Friday 29th May at 8am GMT / Thursday Midnight PDT  
We have a very special record dropping for pre order for the Bandcamp Covid Support Day, a full artwork 3mm spined sleeve designed by hand by The Tribes UK 
Various Artists - Deep Ones EP
A1. Theory - Deep
A2. The Meditator & DJ Ink - Do 2 Me
B1. Law & Kola Nut - Your Love Is So...
B2. Wetman - Golden Teacher
This will only be available from Bandcamp for the moment and the shops will list it in late June
The first 100 copies purchased on Bandcamp incl a LTD small print of the sleeve design.
Preview the full release on whodemsound - soundcloud here :  https://bit.ly/2ZBx0Fc
Thanks

The Meditator & Dj Ink - Do2me - Deep Ones EP - MEDITATOR020 - Out Now

SIXT016 // Lurch - Off Grid 

The flip presents you with ‘Off Grid’, however this time Lurch takes you into more murky depths, alongside sniping segments of percussion and moody layers of bass. Each track shows a different face from Lurch, further highlighting why he’s built himself a place within the genre’s building new era of producers. Names like Lurch are currently leading the charge.

℗&© 2020 Sixteen Step Records

Lurch - Off Grid

SD - "Transitory Amnesia" EP - Released 3rd July 2020.

Salvatore De Luca , the Sicilian beat surgeon returns with some of his best work to date. 
Track 2 - "Toothpaste" features a killer collaboration piece with Dunk (Neto from Jam Thieves).
We hope our words prepare your ears for the rich aural delicacies that await you.
You are a truly excellent being. Accept your worthiness.

Transitory Amnesia

Buy It Here.

SD - "Scat Rats" - Suicide109 - Released 03/07/20

Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
Bookings: UK/ROW: mark@esp-agency.com
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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 & Rymetyme - 'Untitled' (Virus Dub 1999)

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