Ed Rush + Optical* – Watermelon / Sick Note

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Label:	Virus Recordings – VRS 004, Virus Recordings – VRS004
Format:	Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country:	UK
Released:	May 17, 1999
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Drum n Bass

Tracklist

A		Sick Note	6:53
AA		Watermelon	7:06

Companies, etc.

Pressed By – EMI Records – VRS 004
Published By – Copyright Control – VRS 004
Lacquer Cut At – The Exchange – VRS 004
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virus Recordings – VRS 004
Copyright © – Virus Recordings – VRS 004

Credits

Lacquer Cut By – Simon*
Written-By, Producer – Ed Rush + Optical*

Notes

℗ © Virus Recordings 1999

No track timings printed on release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 036742 000669 >
Barcode: 5036742000669
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): VRS 004 A-01-01-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): SIMON - THE EXCHANGE
Matrix / Runout (Runout side AA, stamped): VRS 004 AA-01-01-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side AA, etched): SIMON THE EXCHANGE

Other Versions (3)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Watermelon / Sicknote (12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Limited Edition, Green)	Virus Recordings	VRS004	UK	2012
New Submission	Watermelon (12", 45 RPM, Reissue)	Virus Recordings	VRS004	UK	2012
New Submission	Watermelon / Sicknote (2×File, WAV)	Virus Recordings	VRS004	UK	Unknown

Reviews

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Mr_Ramsbottom Sep 22, 2022
Watermelon is such a unique tune, manages to be dark, grimey yet super funky all at the same time. In my all time top 10 dnb tunes for sure. Mix it with Silver Blade for all out warfare!
mctrigga May 22, 2020
dinnum yes there are two separate versions of this release with different runout numbers.

My version has the following runout numbers:

A side: VRS 004 A-01-01-
AA side: VRS 004 AA-01-01-

And the labels are transposed. The A side is incorrectly labelled Watermelon and vice versa.
dinnum Nov 18, 2018
So thanks to some drunken confusion I own two copies of this - one of them is mislabelled as one states the super funky but slower tempo tune as Watermelon, the other as Sicknote... anyone else has this?
juampadj Jul 1, 2018
Dj Craze at 2000 Dmc World Finals for his 3x Champion title.
muted81 Apr 21, 2018
Watermelon is on its own level of future funk. Untouchable, without any doubt. The vocal bassline, the weird pads, the clinical tight af drums. I can appreciate the flip for sure, the big band stabs are a nice touch. Great drums and all, but its just not the timeless monstrosity that watermelon is.
EvilRoger Aug 14, 2014
only Watermelon.
dav_12002 Aug 13, 2014
I still remember walking into my local record shop (Bitin back in Gravesend, UK) back in 99 and seeing a new delivery arrive, and a fresh full artwork copy of 'Watermelon' being pulled out. My face just lit up with joy as i had been after this since i had first heard it! This was one of the best feelings of going into a record shop and picking up a tune you were desperately after, the great memories of that era.

Both tunes are absolutely amazing and showcase the talent these two dnb pioneers possessed from an early age. A must have record for any dnb fan
sleepwithvinyl Jul 5, 2014
One of the best drum and bass 12 ever released
JohnnyMassacre Jan 23, 2012
No exaggeration, this is as classic as it gets and this is a poster track for the 1999 era of non-cheesy, dark, cerebral drum & bass. Both tracks are different enough to add up to a varied proposition. "Sick Note" is a pure weed-injected wall tearer; and my favourite "Watermelon" is a totally fucked up, ganking track that just vomits shit all over your brain, with real twisted vibes, brilliant and generous arrangement, and perfect, dirty synths. AWWW YEEEEYUH!!!

As with "Gas mask" / "Bacteria", I think there was confusion as to which tune was which due to printing fuck ups.
radioactivegoat Mar 25, 2010
Edited 10 years ago
samples suburban knight .