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Ed Rush & Optical

Real Name:
Ben Settle & Matt Quinn
Sites:
MySpace
Members:
Ben Settle, Matt Quinn
Variations:
All | Ed Rush & Optical | Ed Rush + Optical | Ed Rush / Optical | Ed Rush And Optical | Ed Rush, Optical | Optical & Ed Rush | Optical / Ed Rush | Optical, Ed Rush
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Discography

Releases:
Funktion / Naked Lunch ◄ (2 versions)   V Recordings 1997
Cutslo (Lokuste Mix) / Alien Girl (12")   Prototype Recordings 1998
Lifespan / Crisis ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 1998
Medicine / Lifecrisis (12")   Virus Recordings 1998
The Medicine / Punchbag ◄ (3 versions)   Virus Recordings 1998
Wormhole (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 1998
Wormhole Album Sampler ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 1998
Zardoz / Satellites (12")   Virus Recordings 1998
Gas Mask / Bacteria ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 1999
Watermelon / Sick Note (12")   Virus Recordings 1999
Socom (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2000
The Creeps (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2000
The Creeps LP Sampler (12", W/Lbl, Promo)   Virus Recordings 2000
Kerbkrawler / Capsule (12")   Virus Recordings, Virus Recordings 2001
Pod (12", TP, S/Sided)   Virus Recordings 2001
Innocence / Rehab ◄ (2 versions)   Quarantine 2002
Pacman (Ram Trilogy Remix) / Vessel ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2002
23° From Vertical - Part 2 (12")   DSCI4 2003
The Original Doctor Shade (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2003
Out Of The Box (CD + DVD)   Resist Music 2004
Remixes Vol. 1 (12")   Virus Recordings 2004
The Remixes Vol. 2 ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2004
Reece / Sicknote (Remix) ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2005
Reece / Taxi Driver (12", MP)   Virus Recordings 2005
Virus Vaults (CD, Comp + CD, Mixed)   Virus Recordings 2005
Chameleon (CD, Album)   Virus Recordings 2006
Chameleon (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2006
Pacman (Upbeats Remix) / Rocket Launcher VIP ◄ (2 versions)   Virus Recordings 2008
Travel The Galaxy (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Virus Recordings 2009
Remixes:
Watching Windows (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions) Watching Windows (Ed R... Talkin' Loud 1997
Talkin Proud (CD, Promo) Watching Windows (Ed R... Talkin' Loud 1998
Talkin' Proud (CD, Promo, Car) Watching Windows (Ed R... Talkin' Loud 1998
π - Music For The Motion Picture ◄ (2 versions) Watching Windows (Ed R... Festival Records ... 1998
Evolution / Mindscan (Ed Rush & Optical Remix) (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Mindscan (Ed Rush & Op... RAM Records ... 1999
Level_01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Dark Skies (Ed Rush An... Metro Recordings 1999
Level_01 LP Sampler ◄ (2 versions) The Shining (Ed Rush A... Metro Recordings 1999
Molten Beats (CD, Album + CD, Album) Mindscan RAM Records 1999
Ram Jam World (CD) Bluesy Baby (Ed Rush &... Warner Music (Japan) 1999
The Lowdown 6 (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Shining (Ed Rush &... Knowledge Magazine 1999
Drum & Bass Assassins ◄ (2 versions) Mindscan (Ed Rush & Op... Beechwood Music 2000
System_Upgrade (CD) Mindscan Moonshine Music 2000
Ram Raiders - The Mix (CD + CD) Mindscan (Ed Rush & Op... RAM Records 2001
Spaced Invader (Rmxs) ◄ (2 versions) Spaced Invader (Optica... Canvas 2001
Kingz Of The Rollers EP Volume 1 (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Deadline (Ed Rush & Op... 31 Records 2003
We Want Your Soul (Remixed) (Maxi, Single) ◄ (4 versions) We Want Your Soul (Ed ... Maximise Profit ... 2003
Пиратская Станция (CD, Comp, Mixed) French Kiss (Ed Rush &... Radio Record (KDK Bootlegs) 2003
Bingo Sessions Volume 1 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) We Want Your Soul (Ed ... Bingo Beats 2004
Lomka 2004 (CD) We Want Your Soul (Ed ... Фрагменты Звукозапись 2004
Lyric On My Lip (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Lyric On My Lip (Ed Ru... Full Cycle Records ... 2004
Ram Raiders - The Mix (CD) Beastman (Ed Rush & Op... RAM Records 2004
Ram Raiders Vol. 04 ◄ (2 versions) Beastman (Ed Rush & Op... RAM Records 2004
You've Got The Love (Remixes) (12") You've Got The Love (E... Industry Recordings 2005
Brighton Treats With Popped Beats (2xCD, Promo, Mixed, Ltd) You Got The Love (Ed R... Mievin Mixtapes 2007
Дай-но Менi BASS! (CD, Mixed) We Want Your Soul (Ed ... ВИРУС Production 2007
Acts Of Mad Men Part 3 (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Hi Top (Ed Rush & Opti... Viper Recordings 2009
Acts Of Mad Men Part 3 (12", Smplr) Hi Top (Ed Rush & Opti... Viper Recordings 2009
Production:
Place To Be / Sardines (12")   Metro Recordings 1998
The World's Heaviest Drum & Bass (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Sardines (Bad Co Remix) Resist Music 2007
Appears On:
Metalheadz Boxset 1 (Box + 5x12", Ltd, Album) Sabotage, Westway Metalheadz 1997
Bluesy Baby (Ed Rush & Optical Remix) / Triple Trouble (Krust Remix) (12") Bluesy Baby (Ed Rush &... Higher Education 1998
Search / The End Part II (12")   31 Records 1998
Trax Sampler 014 (CD, Smplr, Comp, Promo) Point Blank Trax Sampler 1998
π - Music For The Motion Picture (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Watching Windows (Ed R... Sire Records Company ... 1998
Fyzikal Encountas (CD, Comp) Funktion SMEJ Associated Records 1999
Planet V (2xCD) Funktion (Remix), Shri... Ultra Records 1999
Planet V (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Funktion Remix, Shrink... V Recordings ... 1999
Planet V - Part One (3xLP) Shrinkwrap Ultra Records 1999
Sleepwalk (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Junction Virus Recordings 2000
A Wireless Nation (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Compound Gran Kru Records 2001
Goldie.co.uk (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Capsule Trust The DJ 2001
FabricLive. 06 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Alien Girl Fabric (London) 2002
Platinum Drum & Bass (3xCD + Box) Cutslow Dynamic Music & Media 2004
Tracks Appear On:
Full Circle (CD, Mixed) Funktion Moonshine Music 1998
Fulla Danger (CD) Funktion Millennium Records 1998
Fyzikal Encountas (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Funktion R & S Records ... 1998
The Takeover Bid (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Funktion DMC Publishing 1998
The Takeover Bid: Round Two (CD) Funktion Moonshine Music 1998
Trax Sampler 014 (CD, Smplr, Comp, Promo) Point Blank Trax Sampler 1998
V Classic Vol. II (2xLP) Naked Lunch Ultra Records 1998
V Classic Volume II (CD) Naked Lunch Ultra Records 1998
10 Days Of Techno The 2nd Soundtrack (2xCD) Funktion Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1999
Ampmutation (CD) Shrink Wrap X-Sight Records 1999
Freestyle (2xCD) Cutslo Beechwood Music 1999
Planet V (2xCD) Funktion (Remix), Shri... Ultra Records 1999
Planet V (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) Funktion Remix, Shrink... V Recordings ... 1999
Planet V - Part 2 (3xLP) Funktion (Remix) Ultra Records 1999
Planet V - Part One (3xLP) Shrinkwrap Ultra Records 1999
Shades Of Technology (CD, Mixed, Comp) Funktion F-111 Records 1999
State Of Independents (CD, Comp) Funktion Muzik Magazine 1999
Weekend Warm-Up (CD, Comp, Mixed) Funktion Mixmag 1999
Workin' The Mix (CD) Sick Note Paradoxx Music 1999
21st Century Drum+Bass (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Gas Mask React 2000
Blackmarket Presents Drum&Bass (CD) Bacteria Azuli Records 2000
DJ Mix 1/2 (2xCD) Bacteria Dream Machine 2000
Digital Empire: Drum & Bass Vol. 1 (CD) Funktion Cold Front 2000
Drum & Bass Assassins ◄ (2 versions) Compound Beechwood Music 2000
Essential Drum & Bass 2 (6xCD + Box) Medicine (Matrix Remix) Beechwood Music 2000
Pure Drum & Bass (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Bacteria, Alien Girl, ... Telstar TV 2000
Smooth Slam Sliding Mix Vol.1 (CD, Ltd) Bacteria Hidden Movement 2000
The Soundlab Session - Drum & Bass Mix (CD) Medicine (Matrix Remix) Not On Label 2000
23 Degrees From Vertical (CD) Bleep Bleep Breakbeat Science Recordings 2001
23° From Vertical (6x12") Cannibal Run DSCI4 2001
7 Live #5 (CD) Kerb Crawler DMC Publishing 2001
A Wireless Nation (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Compound Gran Kru Records 2001
Audio Architecture 2 (CD, Mixed) Kerb Crawler SambaLoco Records 2001
Black Label Presents Heavyload (CD, Mixed) Zoner Black Label (2), Music Garden 2001
Booked 003: Vanilla Gorillaz (CD) White Lighting, Rock T... Strictly Hype Recordings 2001
Drum & Bass Arena (2xCD) Pac Man React 2001
Essential Rewindz (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Funktion Renegade Hardware 2001
Goldie.co.uk (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Capsule Trust The DJ ... 2001
Heavyload - A Drum'N'Bass Mix By DJ Bailey & MC GQ (CD) Zoner FAMILIES 2001
Sunday March 25th 2001 Showcase @ Level Night Club (CD, Promo, Enh, Smplr) White Lightning (Edit) Hallucination 2001
The Brazilian Job ◄ (2 versions) Kerb Crawler Movement ... 2001
21st Century Drum & Bass 2 (3xCD, Mixed) Cannibal Run React 2002
Drum 'n' Bass Mix (CD) Kerbcrawler Remix Magazine 2002
FabricLive. 06 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Alien Girl Fabric (London) 2002
Jungle Massive Presents 21st Century Breakbeat (2xCD) Pac Man, Watermelon Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
United States Of Consciousness Six Year Anniversary (CD) Capsule Consciousness Records 2002
V Forever Baby! (2xCD, Mixed) Funktion V Recordings 2002
World Dance XPRS YRSLF (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Pacman (Ram Trilogy Re... Ministry Of Sound 2002
21st Century Drum & Bass 3 (3xCD) Goodfoot, ReHab, Pac M... React 2003
Breakbeat Kaos (2xCD) Get Ill Ministry Of Sound 2003
Drum & Bass Arena (CD, Mixed + DVD, Mixed, NTSC) Goodfoot React 2003
Drum & Bass Arena Version 2 (CD, Mixed + DVD, Mixed) Goodfoot React 2003
Drum & Bass Arena Vol. 2 (3x12") Goodfoot React 2003
Metropolis (CD) Capsule Not On Label 2003
Pole Position Mix (CD, Comp, P/Mixed) Goodfoot Knowledge Magazine 2003
WSHT Radio Mix (CD, Album, Mixed) Sick Note Violent Turd 2003
Пиратская Станция (CD, Comp, Mixed) Pacman (Ram Trilogy Re... Radio Record (KDK Bootlegs) 2003
FabricLive. 18 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Bacteria (Pendulum Remix) Fabric (London) 2004
Nightlife 2 - A Drum And Bass Odyssey (CD, Mixed + CD, Comp) Alien Girl (Tease), Ba... RAM Records 2004
Platinum Drum & Bass (3xCD + Box) Cutslow Dynamic Music & Media 2004
Too Many Fools Following Too Many Rules (CD, Comp, Mixed) Survive This Love Recordings 2004
Ultimate Drum And Bass Album (6xCD, Comp) Pacman Decadance Recordings 2004
Drum & Bass Essentials (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh) Sicknote (Ill Skillz R... Warner Dance 2005
FabricLive. 22 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Get Ill Fabric (London) 2005
Jungle Bells (2xCD, Mixed, Ltd, Dig) Flute KDK Records, Gunsta Records 2005
Jungle Rewind (3xCD, Mixed) Pacman Inspired Recordings 2005
Knowledge Presents Silver (CD) Kerbcrawler (Baron Remix) Knowledge Magazine 2005
Red Alert (CD, Mixed, Comp) Bacteria (Pendulum Remix) Infrared 2005
Original Drum & Bass Selection (2xCD) Pacman (RAM Trilogy Re... Original Selection Records 2006
Drum & Bass Arena (2xCD) Alien Girl, Custlo (Lo... Resist Music 2007
V Records Presents Retrospect Vol 1 (2xCD, Comp) Funktion (Remix) V Recordings 2007
Watch The Ride (CD, Mixed) The Kindred Harmless 2007
FabricLive.40 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Medicine (Matrix Remix) Fabric (London) 2008
Assassin Volume One (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Chubrub Shogun Audio 2009
Big In The Game Drum & Bass (2xCD, Comp) Lifecrisis (Origin Unk... Harmless 2009
The Ultimate Drum & Bass Anthems Album (3xCD, Comp) Compound, Pac Man (Upb... Decadance Recordings 2009
Implantation (Cass, Mixed, Promo) Satellites Celestial Recordings  
V Recordings - A History Lesson (CD) Shrink Wrap, Funktion DJ Magazine  
Unofficial Releases:
Precission (Cass, Mixed) Gas Mask Jungle Vibes, Spectrumega Media, Drumz Clothing 2000
French Kiss (Ed Rush & Optical Remix) (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label (Lil' Louis) 2002
The Message (Ed Rush & Optical Remix) (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl)   Not On Label 2003
Drum And Bass In The Mix (CD, Mixed) We Want Your Soul (Ed ... KDK Records 2004
Remixes (CD, Comp, Unofficial) Bacteria Star Mark 2006
You Got The Love (12") You Got The Love Not On Label 2006
Drum n Bass Classics 7 (12", EP) Alien Girl Not On Label  
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Review by Apr 11, 2001 (edited over 8 years ago)
Ed Rush & The Optical are one the best dj's in the scene. They create great breaks en even greater (dark) basses. Typical are their breaks with a little offbeat start. The sound really flows and man, it's a world. Just listen and enjoy.
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Review by lokis76 Oct 14, 2003
i'm a rather "root hardcore" d'n'b fan.I think that these guys are responsible for all that what had happened to this music after 1997-1998, which made it so devilish rhytmical and technical, so deep, dark and futuristicly inhumanate. Well it's already 2003 and I know so many ppl complaining
d'n'b is aeating its own dark tail but I'm like hippie now- they will always love their led zeppelin-I will always love dark,deep,drum'n'bass stuff which let me believe in that again after LTJ "left-hand track..." ed rush & optical are definetely amongst the best ones !!
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Review by pddf1 Mar 02, 2003
Ed rush and optical from the creation of virus recordings made consistently unique tracks. Together they have the ability to make a track dark in a way that other producers aim for but rarely achieve. Above any DJ's i would rather see them play live.
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Review by BASSic Aug 17, 2002
Everytime I hear an Ed Rush and Optical track I get goosebumps and the little hairs on my neck stand on end. Every one of their tracks released since 98 has been amazing and I don't think anyone who has a clue about drum n bass would argue. Always pushing the limits and taking every party to an unimaginable level, these guys have achieved the impossible.
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