Optical

British musician

PersonhumanQ7098804

Birthplace: London
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: musician
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Matt Quinn, known by his stage name Optical, is a British musician, producer and DJ. He is co-founder and owner of Virus Recordings, a widely regarded drum and bass record label. He is best known as one half of drum and bass duo Ed Rush and Optical, whose debut album Wormhole has been described as pivotal in the development of the neurofunk subgenre. He is also the brother of Jamie Quinn also known as Matrix.

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FFabricLive.822015 · 2015 compilation album by Ed Rush & Optical

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Sex or gender: male
Instrument: sampler
Start of work period: 1992

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