Name: Optical - Sci - Fi Step Tech (Unreleased Dubplate 1997) by Optical ☣
Duration: 6 min 32 s
Description: Taken from the radio in 1997...truly lost in a move of studios in 1998...an early experiment in atmosphere and texture.

Is this ever going to be released or at least given out for free? Even if the quality is not great and just like it sounds right now on Soundcloud, it would be great.

Could we please have an upload of the whole radio show?

would have been a Prototype cut for sure, if released.....massive tune!!

Massive one Optical!! luv this one, and it will got a release?

Optical, T-Power and Photek were killin' it back then.

ridiculous tune. this would get an exit release straight away now

Ellis Dee 2 (April 1992) Essential Sounds

Unknown DJ

A1) ? 0:00
A2) Rhythim Is Rhythim – Salsa Life (Forefather Mix) [Transmat]
A3) Insomnia – Nocturnal Grooves EP (A2) [Wax Factory Productions]
A4) ? 6:30
A5) Insomnia – Nocturnal Grooves EP (A1) [Wax Factory Productions]
A6) ? 9:35
A7) ? 11:30
A8) ? 12:50
A9) Reese – Station Of The Groove (Jay Denham Mix) [Network]
A10) Tribal Spirit – Rave Off (Up All Night Mix) [D:vision]
A11) ? 19:25
A12) Kenny's House – Just Me & You (Five Oh Mix) [Dopewax]
A13) Sonic Solution – Get On The Move (Mix 1) [R&S]
A14) Jam & Spoon – Stella [R&S]

B1) Jam & Spoon – Stella [R&S]
B2) ? 34:05
B3) 2-X-Treme – That Piano Track [Empire – X-Tremity EP]

Ellis Dee

B4) Dave Charlesworth – Energizer 2 (A) [Energizer]
B5) Sub Love – Hyper Active [Earth – Twisted Techno EP]
B6) Dave Charlesworth – Energizer 2 (B) [Energizer]
B7) Urban Shakedown – Do It Now! [Urban Shakedown]
B8) World Dominance – Compression (Original Mix) [Powertraxx]
B9) Urban Shakedown feat Mickey Finn – Some Justice [Urban Shakedown]

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Taken from the radio in 1997...truly lost in a move of studios in 1998...an early experiment in atmosphere and texture.

Optical -  Sci - Fi Step Tech  (Unreleased Dubplate 1997)

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One of my longest quests in regards to organising a repress was tracking down Utomica. I had received many messages about trying to sort out that release by fans of the record who would direct message me. I was determined to make it happen and played the waiting game. But as the saying states ‘patience is a virtue’ and this was most certainly the case as not only was Martin a member of Utomica, he was also part of Law & Auder. And Law & Auder have a near mythical status within the 90’s jungle collector’s circles. Saying that, Utomica was also near mythical as well! But Law & Auder would always appear in any of the ‘Top 10 most collectable Jungle records’ lists that would be done by Discogs or DJ Magazine and the like. It’s like Martin has the Midas touch. But for a guy that has made such an impact on the hardcore and jungle scenes, he hasn’t got a huge ego, he is the total opposite. He is mild mannered, unassuming and very laid back. It’s always a pleasure to chat with Martin and today was even more pleasurable as he brought along his old mate, the studio maestro and another part of the Law & Auder team, Phil Dickson-Earle. Today I was given a schooling.

Very similar to how Utomica came about, Law & Auder formed through the same mutual friend, a guy called Bobbi Style, from The Love Junkies, who was signed to Pro-One Records, the same label that Martin was signed to as Utomica, run by the other half of Utomica, David Salvi. Bobbi was central to both musical partnerships. “I went up to Bobbi’s to buy a bit of kit” Phil explains “and I ended up leaving as his manager! I was already working with a guy called Lawrence Elliott-Potter as part of Friends, Lovers and Family and was signed to Rising High Records. But to be honest, I wasn’t that interested in the project, it was more Lawrence’s thing. But on our trips to Rising High, I somehow ended up as the manager of Caspar Pound, otherwise known as The Hypnotist. Lawrence was engineering for Caspar for a while but moved on after launching his own label Lush Recordings and started producing trance. Upon his departure, I then became Caspar’s engineer. I stayed loyal to the label whilst things took a turn for the worse and it went into administration. There was only myself, Caspar and Joe Trawker, a guy that lived at the end of Westbourne Mews that heard our music and wandered in, left by this point and we kept it going the best we could but eventually I had to depart to pursue my own dreams”.

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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."

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Optical - Sci - Fi Step Tech (Unreleased Dubplate 1997)

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