Editing Optical

'''Optical''' is an [[United Kingdom|English]] DJ and music producer, who focuses on [[drum and bass]] music.

He is mainly known for his work with [[Ed Rush]], with whom he founded the [[Virus Recordings]] label. His music helped shape a new sound for the drum and bass genre, called ''neurofunk'', influenced by ambient sci-fi and techno music. His first single for [[Metalheadz]], ''To Shape the Future''/''Raging Calm'' (1997) and the album ''Wormhole'' he produced with Ed Rush (1998) are often cited as being the first productions with a clear sound detached from the earlier [[jungle music|jungle]] and drum and bass style. The two producers made two more albums together, ''The Creeps'' (2000) and ''The Original Doctor Shade'' (2003), ''Chameleon'' (2006) and also made other singles and many remixes.

Additionally to Ed Rush, Optical has also cooperated with other artists, such as his brother [[Matrix (artist)|Matrix]], [[Dom & Roland]], [[Fierce (band)|Fierce]], and [[Trace (artist)|Trace]].

==Examples of music==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Y6OT4iooQ&fmt=18 To shape the future]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_X0o_-u8f8&fmt=18 To shape the future (remix)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZGJ9EAzeDE&fmt=18 Bacteria]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F3cN8pA48o&fmt=18 Gas Mask]

==External links==
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Optical Optical] on [[Discogs]]

[[Category:Drum and bass]]