Ed Rush
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There aren't many artists who can claim to have changed the face of a genre of music, let alone to have changed that face more than once. Ed Rush, however, is an exception to that rule. Ever since his first production outings alongside his neighbour (and infamous owner of No U Turn Records), Nico Sykes, Ed Rush has consistently proven he has the ideas and attitude to transform drum & bass and is never afraid to push that infamous envelope.
Moving through the sounds of hip hop and electro in his early musical years, like many of his peers Ed Rush became fascinated with the burgeoning rave scene that was blowing up his hometown of London. The breakneck speed chopped breakbeats and piles of sub-low bass appealed greatly, and it wasn't long before Ed Rush had convinced Nico to work on some tracks with him. The first result of their production partnership, of course, being the immense 'Bludclot Artattack', an out-and-out darkside jungle classic which marked a new era in hardcore, pushing the music into the realms of what we now know as drum & bass.
Hooking up with another legend of the drum & bass fraternity, DJ Trace, Ed Rush began to hone his style and it wasn't long before a fresh sound reared its ugly head. Blasting out of the Ed Rush studio setup like a breakbeat bullet, 'The Mutant' became another classic track and was swiftly followed by 'Guncheck', an instantly recognisable Ed Rush piece packed full of attitude and bashy basslines.
Fully immersed in crafting a style which was to become known throughout
the world as Techstep, Ed Rush's rise to prominence was now inevitable.
Releases on Grooverider's Prototype imprint and Goldie's Metalheadz all
confirmed his place as one of the leading producers in the new school of
drum & bass elite. Not only was he making great music, but he was
continuing to break new ground with his ideas and production techniques;
new ground which would forever change the sound of drum & bass.
However, as we all know, it was Ed Rush's team up with another great musical mind, Optical, that unleashed upon the world an album, a label and an audiological echo that would inspire thousands of copycat producers and spawn an entire generation of artists who, even a decade later, would still strive to come close to that Virus sound.
Dropping their immense debut album, 'Wormhole', upon an unsuspecting scene, Ed Rush & Optical literally created an entirely new set of rules for succeeding in drum & bass: Take a set of tracks considered too edgy for the major players of the time, add your own label and a pinch of self determination and you end up with what is widely regarded as the best drum & bass LP of all time!
Ed Rush & Optical have since moved through three more critically acclaimed albums, 'The Creeps', 'Original Doctor Shade' and the incredible semi-live project 'Chameleon', all with their own individual styles and personalities. 2009 saw them tackle the release of their fifth long player, 'Travel The Galaxy' a project which once again proved them as true masters of their trade and many claimed was their best work since wormhole. The duo are currently working on their latest album a project which promises an eagerly awaited injection of that classic Virus future funk with a blend of today's production techniques that will prove hard to resist.
Ed Rush
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15 Jul, 2018
Ed Rush: Detroit Movement 2018
Ed Rush and Optical were key participants in the UK's drum & bass scene long before pairing up for their 1998 debut album, 'Wormhole'. This release marked the launch of Virus Recordings, which would go on to release five more of Ed Rush and Optical's collaborative records, as well as providing a platform to artists such as Noisia, Mefjus, Bad Company, The Upbeats, and many more.
In this session, as they go back to back, the UK legends are greeted by the electrifying crowd at Detroit's Movement Festival.
Listen back to their performance now via Red Bull Radio
www.redbullradio.com/shows/main-stage/episodes/ed-rush-and-optical-movement.
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20 Nov, 2015
DJ Mag 'Best Of British 2015'
DJ Mag's poll for the 'Best Of British 2015', is now online and voting takes place until 7th December. The winners will be announced at an event in Heaven, London on 16th December.
Several Primary Talent & Decked Out artists have been nominated:Ivy Lab - Best Breakthrough Producer
Dave Clarke - Best DJ Mag Live Stream
Ed Rush - Best Compilation ('FabricLive82' with Optical)
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26 Oct, 2015
Ed Rush: New Album 'No Cure'
Here's a new track from the legendary Ed Rush & Optical's forthcoming 'No Cure' LP, featuring none other than RymeTyme on the microphone. The long awaited album is finally out on the 30th of October via Virus Recordings.
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17 Sep, 2015
Ed Rush & Optical: New Album 'No Cure'
Ed Rush & Optical will release their long awaited 6th album 'No Cure' via their own Virus Recordings on 23rd October.
With 'The Host' and 'The Turnover' premiered on their recent FabricLive mix CD, DJ Friction has aired 'Long Stay' (feat. Rymetyme) as his Friction's Fire track on BBC Radio 1.
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13 May, 2015
Noisia: Noisia Invites Festival
Noisia will host their own Noisia Invites festival at Groningen in the Netherlands on 18th July. Guests will include Ed Rush and many others.
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15 Sep, 2014
Ed Rush: New Tracks On Piranha Pool
Ed Rush releases two tracks - 'Scarab' & 'Boxcar', on his new label Piranha Pool.
Available through iTunes.
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| 22 Dec 18 | Maassilo | Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS | |
| 26 Dec 18 | Sklub | Olomouc, CZECH REP | |
| 28 Dec 18 | Gare | Porto, PORTUGAL | |
| 29 Dec 18 | Dachstock | Bern, SWITZERLAND | |
| 31 Dec 18 | Palais 12 | Brussels, BELGIUM | |
| 11 Jan 19 | Kiff | Aarau, SWITZERLAND | |
| 18 Jan 19 | XOYO | London, UK | |
| 02 Feb 19 | Arena Wien | Vienna, AUSTRIA | |
| 16 Mar 19 | Bangface Weekender | Southport, UK |