Name: Urban Species 'Blanket' (Optical Remix) - Imogen Heap by Optical ☣
Duration: 9 min 14 s
Description: I will be posting my remix work over the next few weeks...this is from 1997 on Talkin' Loud records...Love Imogen's vocals...

Another piece of brilliance from you matt!

https://soundcloud.com/neslonmusic/nelsonurban-blanket-at-4am

This mix is talking deep - the essence and origin of theese moods, so true. Forever admireable, truly mindblowing emotions. its blowing my mind - i feel this SHIT SO MUCH !

I will be posting my remix work over the next few weeks...this is from 1997 on Talkin' Loud records...Love Imogen's vocals...

Urban Species 'Blanket' (Optical Remix) - Imogen Heap

high hopes and dreams.. suspended in time

ST4RL1GH7 - 200 FØLL3WER CØUNT

Get full track here: https://offishproductions.bandcamp.com/album/circling-the-drain

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Offish & NonRev - Look For Patterns

Synaptic Echoes

Calibre - Lost

No Way Home

During the process for the Long Way Home recording, there were many tracks and alternate versions that had been left out from the release. We decided to select a few in the form of a new album, No Way Home.

First off, long time best friend and collaborator Atjazz reworks Space Time in such an elegant way that only he can achieve. Palma gets reworked by one of the leaders of the balearic genre via Zagreb, our new friend Ilija Rudman. He strips down the arrangements while keeping the vibe of the original intact.

On the title track, Long Way Home (No Way Home), Fred used alternate drums while adding some space to the mix. One In A Million (Freestyle Instrumental) gets a new beat reminiscent of 80’s freestyle but this time, without the original vocoded vocals of Franky Selector. by Day feat Sio gets a slightly more uptempo broken beat treatment while Un Dimanche Soir (Sunday Night) is a housier version of Un Dimanche Après-Midi, written in the evening of the same day.

Things break down a bit with an ambient version of Palma. Silver Light (Original Dub) is here in its original dub form as the album version was updated last minute to a regular 4/4 beat. Alright is an unreleased track, written during the album sessions. Barbarella Dub is inspired by a sunrise set at the infamous Tisno outdoor club and we finish the album with a reprise version of Something.

This is the last chapter of the Long Way Home story. We hope you enjoyed the ride!

Many thanks to all who’ve supported and the following artists for their contribution :
Sio, Jinadu, Hot Toddy, Franky Selector, Andre Lodemann & Fabian Dikoff, Lauer, Ian Pooley, Atjazz, Ilija Rudman, Stéphane Lavoie…

Long Way Home (No Way Home)

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supported by Es.tereo, Lixx, Hospital podcast, Reza, Bulb, Hijaq  & of course Turrican (Urban Poetry). thank you!

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elusive elements & Silent Mind - immortal [urban poetry]

And now for something completely different, coming  end of November on Apollo/R&S! 

Massive support already from Skream, Laurent Garnier, Eddy Temple Morris, Sinden, Mistajam and many more..

Shadow Child & Horx ft. TK Wonder 'Bordertown' (Synkro Edit) - [out 26 Nov on Apollo/R&S]

been a busy year for me, thought I'd finish on a high note

all credit to these guys for the inspiration 
https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/The-Bust-Untitled/release/468441
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXVb-qOfq_A

and a big shout to jason cz for letting me know

Merk-Ups

Donate <3

Biggie Smith X Robert Smalls / The Cure Done Changed

Mother (prod. MIZEI)

I've Got You Under My Skin

I've Got You Under My Skin (Ronin "in Deep")

Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
Bookings: UK/ROW: mark@esp-agency.com
USA: saleem@amodeagency.com

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

Urban Species 'Blanket' (Optical Remix) - Imogen Heap

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