Optical
Real Name:
Matthew F Quinn
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Born as Matt Quinn, brother of Jamie Quinn alias Matrix. (The third brother, Fergus alias Plainclothesmen, designed numerous covers for Virus and Metro, Matrix's own imprint). Started making music when 17. His first hardcore label was Phat Tunes. Recorded for No U Turn, Prototype and Metalheadz, worked with Goldie on Saturnz Return, engineered Grooverider's Mysteries Of Funk, founded Virus Recordings with Ed Rush in 1998.
Although he developed acute tinnitus when a few speakers blew up in the studio, he's still around, DJing and producing music.
Although he developed acute tinnitus when a few speakers blew up in the studio, he's still around, DJing and producing music.
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DarkSouljah
November 22, 2002
Optical's solo material truly shows the length to which Ed Rush influences his sound. Optical's solo stuff is not as dark and carries a different vibe than the usual, and incredible, Ed Rush & Optical collaboration efforts, but it is all still extremely worthwhile.
viceversadnb
December 18, 2009Although his sound has changed in recent years, I personally believe its a true shame that Optical hasn't branched out and done a solo album, free from the constrictions of today's treble addicted dance floors. He has unique talent, and perhaps its time he focused it somewhere else other than people who are often too drugged up to notice or care.