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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Budding London based Dan James found his passion for music as a young boy having been brought up listening to his Dad’s acid house vinyl. He would regularly spend hours immersed in the sounds of Summer of Love classics and iconic DJ’s including Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson and Jumping Jack Frost. His interest in music grew rapidly and during his teenage years Dan spent much of his time tirelessly searching through the racks of his local record shop looking for a new tune to spend his weekly pocket money on. He used friend’s parties to perfect his mixing skills and try out his newly purchased records. In the time that followed he experimented with different genres of dance music including Old School House 88-94, Drum and Bass, Garage, Breakbeat and Jungle before finding an interest in Deep and Tech House sounds. His interests in a range of music across the house spectrum and his acid house roots have heavily influenced his style and sound.  
In 2010 Dan landed his first warm-up set at HeadFunk Promotions and after being a popular hit amongst the party goers he quickly became their resident DJ. In the few short years that followed Danny D wasted no time pursuing his passion and can now be found behind the DJ box most weekends bringing you all things house including Deep, Tech and Old School. He has played at some of London’s top clubs including Egg, Lightbox, Warehouse, and the iconic Pacha. His energy and positively uplifting sets have also secured him several other residencies at Labrynth, Pirate Club and House is a Feeling. He has also enjoyed sets at festivals across the country, most notably Strawberry Fields Festival where he took the stage in front of 10,000 festival goers.

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