Producer/DJ from Western Maryland USA. Continuously trying to sculpt a sound of my own and push the boundaries of electronic music. Feel free to leave me any feedback on my music. For booking or other inquiries you can email me at ryanoption@gmail.com
Thank you all for listening and your continued support!!

Based in Salzburg, Austria - Markus Kanzler aka. KAMA has been a mainstay in the Austrian Drum & Bass scene for the better part of a decade as a major contributor, promoter, DJ & producer. 

Best known as founder of the legendary Austrian record label P LAB Recordings, the infamous P LAB nights have been a continuous support and essential stop for both established and emerging artists, with the goal of shining a light on the authentic, underground and experimental sides of the genre having a complete artist focus. With nearly over 100 shows under the P LAB belt and multiple EP releases on the label - the imprint is showing no signs of slowing down.

As a DJ, KAMA is best known for pushing boundaries, drawing his selection from the darker shades of deep/rolling techstep and halftime flavours. Having shared line-ups with and received praise from some of the genre’s most significant names, KAMA's discerning and considerate selection and technique have cemented him as a sought after artist across Europe.

In a logical progression, behind the scenes KAMA has been sharpening his production knife, and in 2023 gained the interest and support of Techstep pioneer DJ Trace. Through this support, his debut offering 'O.G Sound' found a home on the tenth instalment of the ground breaking Spy Technologies compilation series on DSCI4 showing KAMA is certainly one to watch out for in 2024 and beyond as a passionate and forward thinking producer, DJ and promoter.

For bookings please send an e-mail to:
kama@plabrecordings.com

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

Bookings (Europe and Canada):
https://www.gig-well.com/agency/bass-embassy/artist/soberts 
Contact stevesoberts@gmail.com
Other Bookings: Send me a PM

With support from:
Algo, Dubloadz, EH!DE, CaptainPanic, DackJaniels, Spag Heddy, Bundat, Phiso, Invictous, Code:Pandorum, Duploc , KRAM, Xaebor, Moth, Kill Rex, Creation, CruelReaction, LordSwan3x, 1.8.7 Deathstep and more!!

Labels:
Crowsnest
Multikill Recordings
Abducted Records

BOOKING:
Booking@darkshire.cz

mail:
acray@email.cz

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All Critical releases can be bought on all formats from our official store : https://shop.criticalmusic.com/

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Home of Neosignal Recordings, NËU MUSIC and Neosignal. Based in Hamburg, run by Phace and Misanthrop. 

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Rotterdam based Drum & Bass producer and YouTube content creator.

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