Drum and Bass DJ/Producer from Brighton. 
Previous releases on Dread, Serotone and Bad sector recordings.
Kool london DJ.

Contact: troubledjuk@gmail.com for any info or enquiries

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 & General Enquiries: 
philipanim@icloud.com



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The very definition of a legend, Mampi Swift has been involved in the drum & bass scene since the early 90’s. It was in 1990 that Swift started DJing and found himself behind the counter of Lucky Spin records. With access to the studio next door and an in-house engineer, Swift jumped at the valuable opportunity to start learning how to produce. Releases soon started filtering out with labels like Suburban Base, True Playaz, Trouble On Vinyl & Frontline all taking tracks.
 
1997 saw the launch of Charge Recordings, and a slur of releases that saw him rise meteorically to the top of the DnB tree. With the release of ‘The One’, Swift became a household name and he showed no signs of slowing up, following that up with the likes of ‘Hi Tek’, ‘Touch Of J’, ‘Jaws’ and ‘Trippin’. The label went from strength to strength and has since seen releases from Fresh, Friction, Blame, Sigma, Gridlok and more.
 A pioneer of the double drop style of DJing alongside Andy C, his unmistakeable presence behind the decks has formed the back bone of many a line up from the UK to the States and everywhere in between. A true originator he has influenced and shaped the scene like few others.
 
After a couple of years out, Mampi Swift & Charge Recordings are back in the biggest way. With his latest releases gaining support from the likes of Andy C, MistaJam, Friction, Hype, Crissy Criss & Bailey. Tracks such as 'Gangster', 'Soldiers' & 'The Silence' have been destroying dance floors worldwide! Fast forward to Autumn 2013 and surely a career highlight for Swift as his monstrous remix of Dizzee Rascal's 'I Dont Need A Reason' took his profile to another level. The track was featured heavily on both mainstream & underground radio, and was critically acclaimed to be "The most most disgusting slice of D&B in the last 5 years!" - Zane Lowe.

With an international tour commencing in the first half of the year and a brand new studio to work in as well as exciting solo projects and inspiring collaborations lined up.  Expect big things in the future - There is so much more to come including a brand new roster of incredible Charge artists.
MOLLIE COLLINS - CODA - ARNONE - ATOM
Keep posted for more from the camp.

Jungle/DnB record label.

Demos/Submissions: label@nuusic.co.uk
General: nuusic@hotmail.co.uk

Fokuz / SGN / Spearhead / Liquicity

Portsmouth based Macca first teamed up with Leeds' very own Loz Contreras back in 2013. Their first collaborations were picked up by Rotterdam’s Fokuz Recordings, releasing high profile tracks such as ‘Always Yours’, ‘Players Ways’ and ‘Wanna Be Your Lover’, before getting remixes from S.P.Y, Technimatic, Lenzman and Sun and Bass’s very own FD. 

With sets at Europes biggest festivals Sun and Bass, Let It Roll and Liquicity and releases on Shogun and Spearhead Records, they are becoming regular names on the circuit.
With plenty more to come in 2018 and beyond, keep an eye out for Macca & Loz Contreras

To book COMMAND STRANGE for your next event contact:
ricky@urbanagency.co.uk

Let's be honest. How many seven year old junglists do you know of? Well, the boy who would become Command Strange was just such a child. Growing up in Kazakhstan, the lure of his older brother's jungle and drum 'n' bass proved irresistible, and exposure to the music of icons like Roni Size, Aphrodite, and LTJ Bukem laid the foundations for what was to follow.

By the age of sixteen Command Strange was already releasing music. With a focus on the melodic side of DnB, he quickly got the attention of the scene's elite. The likes of Bryan Gee, Jumpin Jack Frost, Goldie, Hype, Bukem, Fabio & Grooverider regularly supported his productions, and with airplay on prestigious stations like BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, his reputation as one to watch was secured.

And he hasn't slowed down since.

Releases on Fokuz, Metalheadz, Good Looking, Integral, Grid, Horizons, Hospital and Med School have proven his versatility, with the Command Strange sound evolving to encompass harder, nastier styles alongside his pristine musicality. In a scene where releasing one artist album is a major achievement, Command Strange's back cat already includes three of them, “Soul Booster” and “Episode 91” on Fokuz, and “Joy”, his team-up with Intelligent Manners, on Marky's Innerground imprint.

Now exclusively signed to the V Recordings family, and with a reputation as a deejay that's seen him hype crowds across Europe and beyond, Command Strange has racked up achievements that are distant dreams for many artists twice his age. Even so, as he continues to develop, collaborate, and innovate, there's no doubt there are many more incredible things to come for Command Strange. Watch carefully.

Producer / DJ 

Jungle / Drum & Bass

OUT NOW! Critical Presents: Binary Vol.15  https://criticalmusic.com/releases/critical-presents-binary-vol-15/
UK

Released on Critical Music, Audio Addict, Deep In The Jungle, Slap Funk Records, Tempa, EMI, KPM


DJ Support from Noisia, Rene La Vice, Roni Size, Grooverider, Krust, Ray Keith, Crissy Criss, Foreign Concept, Sam Binga, Nu:Tone, S.P.Y, Doc Scott, DJ Aphrodite, Logan D, Rene LaVice, Nicky Blackmarket, Plastician, DJ Q, DJ Kayper, Bobby Friction, Huw Stephens, SK Vibemaker, 

Radio Support from Rinse FM, Bassdrive Radio, Rogue FM, Kool FM, Rough Tempo, Ministry of Sound Radio, BBC Introducing, BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 1xtra, 

Bookings/Promos/Contact:
kumarachidnb@gmail.com

DJ BOOKINGS :  octo_pi@yahoo.co.uk

I'm a Drum & Bass DJ/Producer from Swansea now living in Bristol.

Released on : 
Viper Recordings
AFT Records
Drum & Bass Arena
Nuusic
Tribe Of Dub
Gyro Records
Audio Addict Records
Jungle Cakes
Soul Deep Recordings
V Recordings
Signal Jam Records
Dirty Latvian Recordings
New State Music
Complex Records
Global Domination Digital
Download Culture

For bookings:
wearelunarrecords@gmail.com

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