Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
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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."

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

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Discogs - https://www.discogs.com/artist/6466892-M-Knowledge
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Beatport - http://classic.beatport.com/artist/m-knowledge/669155

Was released on such labels as: 

Gouranga
Headbang Society
SUM R&R
Diffuse Reality
The Drum Pusher
SUPERSIZEUK
Asbo Records 
Fearless Audio
Trench Bass Music Records
Free Drum & Bass Records
POV Audio 
Soul Flex Digital  
Wicked Jungle Records
KOS.MOS. Music
Deathsoundbat Recordings
IronsideRecords
Dream Killer Recordings
Devil Den Records 
Grit - E Records
TransFrequency Recordings
Sacred Doctrine
Unified Audio
Devil Den Records
B.SOUL Music
MOR Records 
Abs3nc3 R3cords
Respect Records
Dizzines Records  
TransFrequency Recordings   
In Da Jungle Audio  
Monkey Business 
Dope Trax 
Cubek Records
Neostatics Sounds 

Has positive feedback from such as: 

Cause4Concern Recordings
Ohm Resistance
Mindocracy Recordings
Manifest
Spag Heddy
Melting Pot Records
FFF
Chronos Records
Dub Wubz Promotions
Invicta Audio
Cooh
Nekrolog1k Recordings
Havoc-Records
Foundation Audio
Boey Audio 
Med School Music
Sinious Records
Demand Records 
Cymbalism Recordings  
Rua Sound
Machinist Musiс
Iteration Audio
Future Follower Records
Swound Sounds 
Old Ghost Records 
WAVO
Iron Shirt Recordings
LX ONE 
Stance Audio
ZooBass Records 
The Juicebox
Intrinzic Music
Murder The Crowd
SAiNT DNB
Identity Records
Big Riddim Recordings
Refounded Recordings
Gun Fingers Audio
Subdivide Records
Yamatai Records
Midnight Sun Recordings
Code Smell Music
Pacific DnB
Nightflower Records
Code Smell Music
Bruised Records

Terror Cell
[C.E.O @ Suicide Audio]
Tech Itch Records, Mute 8, Future Sickness, 
chrisbattrickdnb@gmail.com

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Since Renegade Hardware first picked up an Unknown Error tune back in 2004, there's been no stopping the born and raised Kent artist. 

Unknown Error burst onto the scene with the debut release of "Shadows" on Renegade Hardware in January 2005 which featured on Hardware's first release of 2005, The Chronicles vol.4 EP. This release went straight in at no.8 in the BBC 1Xtra DnB Charts and was featured on the Guerrilla Warfare CD mixed by Grooverider. Tracks on Trouble On Vinyl, Cymbalism and one of Moving Shadow's strongest Eps - The Heaven & Hell EP -  followed to take Unknown Error far beyond being newcomers. 

The remix of the Kryptic Minds and Leon Switch's "More Like You" has been tearing up dance floors thought out world with heavy rotation from the likes of  Andy C, Calyx, Teebee Diesel Boy, Noisia, Dylan, and Pendulum amongst many more, helping push it into the BBC 1xtra top 10 chart. 

Unknown Error took the title track and the a-side of the sampler for Renegade Hardware's Album "Fear No Evil". Amongst this huge release is also a remix of the Universal Project Track "Bleach" . 
Showing the more diverse side to Unknown Error's talent, along came the ever popular oriental vibes of "The Yearning" on Horizons Recordings.  
Now that the Unknown Error duo have split and gone their own ways, one half of the production force aka the mastermind behind the decks has taken full duties to continue with the Unknown Error sound as a solo artist. Jim's first solo track as Unknown Error, entitled "Alone" has gained much hype and critical acclaim which featured as the A side on the "DreamThief LP" on Horizons Recordings, followed by the true stomper "The Curse" clearly shows Unknown Error is still a force to be reckoned with.

2010 brings the new beats accompanied by Unknown Error Digital... watch this space

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