Name: Optical - 'UNTITLED' (1996 unreleased Virus dubplate) by Optical ☣ in loosies
Duration: 6 min 30 s
Description: More early Optical experiments that didn't make it onto vinyl, crusty as usual but 10" acetate doesn't age too well ;o]

in Germany they say you learn to ride on an old bicycle!  love it 

Unreal stuff. Like Moving 808's little brother.

Very few producers can top Optical at this time ´95-´98 era

never heard this before, but it sound sick...

fuckkk, I will write a tune like this one day if it kills me!!!

Such a tremendous track, I wish I could get a high quality recording of this somewhere, don't matter how crusty :)

So technically this was one of the first Neurofunk tunes ever made...

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More early Optical experiments that didn't make it onto vinyl, crusty as usual but 10" acetate doesn't age too well ;o]

Optical - 'UNTITLED' (1996 unreleased Virus dubplate)

One of my favourite tracks in my career, made in Soho, London in 1997 with DJ Fierce...it had only 4 parts to it and most of the way it builds was done by hand by driving an eq slowly more and more and changing the settings on the reverse reverb...an experiment that worked out nicely.

Optical & Fierce - Side Effect (1997 Virus dubplate)

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 the tracks lost in the mists of time and meant to be part of an Optical LP that never was. A full version will be on the 20YearsOfOptical release on Virus Recordings out in May 2016.

Optical - 'Sever' (20YearsOfOptical LP) (1997) 2 Min Promo

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Sweetpea - Rupture Promo Mix 2019

‣ Available here: backl.ink/oeuvre
‣ Website/Bandcamp release date: 06 April 2020
‣ General release date: 10 April 2020

Bristolian Stephen Redmore, known through his drum & bass alias Mako, is finally set to unleash his forthcoming LP on Metalheadz, something which he’s been working on behind the scenes for some time. The label head of Utopia is well known for his slick production and penchant for underground anthems, something which has been seen again and again on his own imprint, as well as across a plethora of labels which have acted as pillars for the drum & bass world. Having already made his presence felt before within the catalogue of Metalheadz, as well as Break’s Symmetry Recordings, Dispatch, Soul:R and Samurai Music, he’s a valuable part of the genre’s make up, which is why the announcement of his forthcoming LP ignited widespread anticipation.

Directly translated to ‘a body of art’, Mako’s LP ‘Oeuvre’ is representative of his life’s work in music production. The switching breaks of ‘Heartstone’, slamming, yet eerily hollowed snares of ‘Offline’ and grinding bassline of ‘Life Cycle’ alongside the late Andy Skopes, a testament to the legacy he left behind, set the tone. Meanwhile, Villem and Fields join Mako for the LP’s next collaboration ‘Liquid Groover’ before the emotive swelling build of ‘The Window’ gives way to a second drop beat switch up, continuing the journey. ‘Flip it’ has already been doing the club rounds, as the moody Photek atmospherics of ‘One Reality’ and more affectional twists of ‘Holding You’ adds to the tracklist’s versatility.

‘The Scenic Values’ underscores Mako’s love of Krust and Doc Scott production grooves, whilst the experimental soundscape of ‘Hoxton Home’ heralds back to old Lemon D. ‘Oh Really’ finishes the album’s more club-orientated offerings, which follows with a 170bpm techno style track via ‘Passive Aggressor’. ‘Oeuvre’ is a walkthrough of Mako’s many personalities as a musician and it finds a welcome home within Metalheadz’s historic discography.

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02.Technical Itch - Stealth
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04. Usual Suspects - Killa Bees / Optical & Fierce remix
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06. Origin Unkonown - Equinox
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08. Dj Reality - Detroit Blues
09. Rymetyme - Move
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12. Dylan - Woodoo Doll
13. Stakka & Skynet - 9000 Series
14. Nu Balance - Street Knowledge
15. Loxy & Ink - Get Yours
16. Bad Company - Refuge
17. Bad Company - China cup
18. Stakka & Skynet - Nightlore
19. J Majik - Solorize / Bad Company - Flashback Tease

Classic Drum & Bass Mix 9

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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 - 'UNTITLED' (1996 unreleased Virus dubplate)

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