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JUNTO CLUB EP
12 Inch
22.06.15
four tracks of highly original, impossible to pigeonhole, dancefloor-not-dancefloor music.
OPTIMO MUSIC DISCO PLATE 4 EP
12 Inch
01.06.15
inspiration is taken from psychedelic rock, deep southern disco, rhythm and blues, classic house and techno also taking a key from the avant-garde
BOOT & TAX(2X12 INCH LP)
2x12 Inch
26.05.15
after two sold out 12 eps on optimo trax, boot & tax head over to mother label for the release of their debut
BIG SAINTS REWARD (88-90 DUBS)
12 Inch
18.05.15
for some it might be kraftwerk, but for me, my favourite electronic pioneers are probably australias severed heads. they were so far ahead of the game that they had to invent a lot of the technology they used. inspired, playful, never boring and always sonically brilliant they pushed at the frontiers of electronic music more than most. by the late 80s they were pursuing a slightly more polished course and made a series of records that had the potential to reach a much larger audience. possibly because of their name they never quite managed that, but they had several big club hits, the dub versions of which crossed over into the nascent house scene. i am honoured that i am able to make the dubs of those three 12 inches from 1988 - 1990 available again.
GOLDEN TEACHER MEETS DENNIS BOVELL AT THE GREEN DOOR
12 Inch
11.05.15
on the aa side is the previously unreleased instigator while on the a side he reworked golden teachers
MUST BE THE MUSIC
12 Inch
07.04.15
noo are daze dasen (aka plastique de reve) and sami liuski (aka bangkok impact / putsch 79.
we are delighted to welcome prodigious glasgow producer alex smoke to optimo trax for an ep.
GLYMPSES EP
12 Inch
23.03.15
deep, wayward and utterly groove-notic. optimo trax is starting off 2015 the right way…
think of this release a quadruple a side. none of these will fail on the dancefloor.
OPTIMO MUSIC DISCO PLATE TWO
12 Inch
17.11.14
reel houze are/were dominic dawson and rob mello, and these two tracks were originally released in 1996.
UNDIGITIZE ME EP
12 Inch
06.10.14
crooked man is richard barratt from sheffield, better known as parrot. he was first off the blocks playing house music in sheffield back in the 80s, had a top 10 hit in 88 as part of funky worm, collaborated with richard h kirk on the seminal sweet exorcist releases on warp and had another top 10 hit in the 90s as part of the all seeing i.
SNEAKY EP
12 Inch
04.08.14
on his debut ep, jasper unleashes three cuts of his signature bump n grind atmospheric house music.
LIKE CANNIBAL FATHER LIKE CANNIBAL SON (LP)
12 Inch LP
21.07.14
its not exactly a dance album, although there is music you can dance to on it. its more filmic in nature.
SCALED TO FIT EP
12 Inch
14.07.14
scaled to fit is the debut ep from london s shift work. four tracks plus four interludes. machine music for hypno dance floors and home listening tranceouts. live shows forthcoming. in their own words: shift work wring everyday sounds into something you can dance to. snippets of woven speech, audio fragments stitched with waves of pulsing mid-priced synths - the noise of syncopation, cheap art, ringing ears, cracked snares, accidents and oscillations. and some very tidy wiring.
FUSCI EP
12 Inch
23.06.14
these milanese maestros deliver four dance floor delights in their own inimitable and distinctive style
these tracks are fairly special in our opinion and we are very honoured to be releasing them as the first optimo music disco plate.noo are daze dasen (aka plastique de reve) and sami liuski (aka bangkok impact / putsch 79). this is a double a side 12inch single (plus a digital bonus track that we couldnt fit on the 12inch and still have maximum pressing volume). built out of imaginative sampling combined with analogue hardware, these tracks are phenomenally produced, lush disco string fuelled epics that fully work their magic in a club setting. this is modern disco, most definitely not nu disco.
TUPOLEV LOVE EP
12 Inch
22.04.14
optimo trax releases michele minninis tupolev love ep
PARTY PEOPLE / LOVE
12 Inch
14.04.14
limited to 500 units coming in silkscreen printed sleeves
YOUVE GOT A TWIN IN THE ATTIC (YOU LUNATIC)
12 Inch
17.03.14
from hippie dance to optimo. the twins are back with three moody dance tracks.
AND IT WAS GOOD
12 Inch
10.03.14
luca lozano, owner of klasse recordings presents this majestic 4-track ep on optimo trax. inspired by the past but sounding the antithesis of retro. in his own words.... the optimo trax ep was born out of a time when i was listening to a lot of old bleep house and rave, early 90s uk stuff. growing up in sheffield i was lucky enough to spend some time in warp records when it was still a record store and being around this music and the people that made it must have somehow embedded itself into my psyche. listening to pirate radio stations like fantasy fm as a teenager helped shape my musical interests as they are today and i guess this ep is somehow a reflection of that education, i wanted to make a collection of music that sounded like it was related to a certain place and time and in effect confirm my own identity within its context.
EVERYTHING THAT WAS WAS THERE
12 Inch
24.02.14
compass point, muscle shoals, sun studios, studio one, cargo studios, spaceward studios : all seminal recording studios. here in glasgow we are very fortunate to have green door studio which is a free thinking hub for wild, original creativity and great sounding analogue recordings.
LIMIT WITHOUT PATIENCE EP
12 Inch
10.02.14
optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didnt seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics.
DARK WAS THE NIGHT SAMPLER
12 Inch
13.01.14
vinyl 12 from the forthcoming optimo mix cd.feat. tracks by qx1, the freeze, odori & angel corpus christi
ACIDO EP
12 Inch
03.12.13
the next two optimo trax releases are from milan. this first one is four hot tracks from two self-effacing milanese maestros. *acido* is already shaping up to be a club classic and never fails to cause a commotion, it has been thoroughly road tested throughout summer 2013. the other tracks cover all idiosyncratic bases from high grade sleaze funk to spaghetti western-infused, low-slung house.
AMESVILLE EP
12 Inch
11.11.13
optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didnt seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics. luma is a project by dave clark from glasgow. dave had his first release as a member of state of flux in 1993 on t&b vinyl, the label twitch ran with his dj partner of that era, brainstorm. twitch and dave have continued to work together in various ways ever since. he has released records as truffle club, and as big ned on optimo music as well as working with twitch from 2005 - 2010 remixing a plethora of artists under the optimo (espacio) moniker before fatherhood necessitated him focusing on changing nappies rather than programming synths. dave has also recorded under various aliases for r&s, numbers, stuffrecords, dissident and wireblock. the twentieth anniversary of that first release seemed a fitting date for dave to unleash his monster new club music alter ego, luma on optimo trax. twitch thinks dave is the best producer in scotland and endlessly weeps into his gin and tonics about how unprolific dave is, so was ecstatic when the 4 killer tracks were delivered that make up this third optimo trax ep. these have been thoroughly road tested over the last few months at gigs around the world.
RE-DSCVRD EP
12 Inch
07.10.13
optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didn t seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics. all four tracks were recorded in 1992. staples of jd twitchs dj sets at the timem and all tracks he still plays to this day.
PURPLE MAPS
12 Inch
16.09.13
optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors
DO NOT GO GENTLY INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
12 Inch
29.07.13
first 300 copies come in a limited artwork cover. any further pressings will be in a generic optimo music sleeve
BEACHCOMBING / C SIDE
12 Inch
14.05.13
80s inspired synth / disco - electro - space anthem
BELLS FROM THE DEEP
12 Inch
09.04.13
golden teacher started life as a studio collaboration between glasgows noise punk trio, ultimate thrush and glasgows all analogue house duo, silk cut. the results of their collaboration turned the ears of all who heard them, not least twitch who after one listen asked if he could release the project on optimo music label.
MAGNETIC EP
12 Inch
10.12.12
two definitive dancefloor powers collide with some dark, space, psych-out grooves. dont worry, there is some melody going on here. a serious electronic feel too. the deep vibe of early acid house minimalism is abundant as well. just listen, and all shall be revealed. as for the artists…? well, old school meets new school.
ONE DAY AT A TIME EP (JOAKIM, OPTIMO, COM TRUISE)
12 Inch
31.05.12
complimenting the original version, playout have assembled an all-star cast of remixes to create one of the most essential releases youll hear this month. tigersushis joakim, new yorks com truise, and finally its the turn of the uks optimo, creating the perfect warehouse moment in the process.
ALL THINGS PASS INTO THE NIGHT
12 Inch
05.03.12
psyche are a canadian dark synth pop act centered around singer darrin huss, who has made his homebase in germany. since their debut album >insomnia theatre< in the early 80s, psyche have continued to record, and perform globally nearly 30 years to date. their indie electro-pop hits such as >unveiling the secret<, >prisoner to desire<, >sanctuary<, >gods and monsters<, and >15 minutes< are enjoyed throughout the world. psyches version of >goodbye horses<, originally made famous by q lazzarus (as heard in that pivotal buffalo bill moment in the movie >silence of the lambs<) has maintained and continued their renown as it has been played, and performed throughout europe, and as far away as mexico, south africa, and australia. optimo offers a re-aquaintance with not only the exclusive re-workings of two favorite club songs >goodbye horses< and >prisoner to desire>, but also with two of psyches pioneering instrumental tracks that inspired djs and electronic fans alike.
organs of love are the power-sleaze duo of james mckinven (organs, love) and alicia matthews (vocals, love). james mckinvens musical odyssey started with playing synth in (kraftwerk, suicide-inspired) electro band berlin blondes. he then moved on to altered images. after that he worked in genetic studios learning from the modern day genius that was producer martin rushent (human league, the stranglers, the buzzcocks). then went on to form one dove and worked with maverick genius andy weatherall. after that he drifted back to where it all started, analog electro, and miss alicia matthews. alicia matthews has quite a different background – one from fine art and performance. through working together at the same bar and having many intoxicating late night chats, they decided to try to get back to a 70s theatrical, musical performance: where live music and art combine for something beyond the rock gig vibe. and luckily enough, miss matthews has quite the pair of pipes – a true vocal delight. the result is organs of love … who frequently perform live around glasgow and have quite the reputation of thee band to see. videos can be provided, but they are not for the faint-hearted! not that optimo music ever provide a dull moment …
MOONLIGHT
12 Inch
07.11.11
originally released in 1985 for chris carters >mondo beat< lp on conspiracy international, >moonlight< is getting a long-overdue single release of the original and reinterpretation from neurotic drum band. a long-time fave of jd twitchs, >moonlight< was a hit in the late 80s with a much-slowed down bootlegged version on the belgian new beat scene and amongst the italian cosmic djs. the ny duo of ulysses and john selway, aka neurotic drum band, recreate >moonlight< keeping the original feel, slowing it down just a touch and ultra cosmic-a-fying it for an ultra-headtrip psychedelic spaceflight! as a special bonus, there is a digital-only remix from oneohtrix point never. its the sort of drone, dark ambient sound that fans of opns daniel lopatin know and love. bliss out… for those who may not know, chris carter is one of the founding members of throbbing gristle, partner with cosey fanni tutti (knows as carter-tutti and formerly recording as chris & cosey) and has been working with sound for over 40 years. for an extensive biography and up-to-date info about his current projects.
(R E A L L O V E)
12 Inch
04.04.11
its early days yet, but things are going well for the london-based trio factory floor: nik colk (guitar/vocals/electronics), gabe gurnsey (drums/ electronics) and dom butler (electronics/vocals). and optimo music are in the unique position of doing a remix for factory floor and having a exclusive single release for it. ~ (r e a l l o v e) an optimo (espacio) mix is already getting attention from james holden, the quietus, and it was only mastered about a fortnight ago. the optimo (espacio) mix was made at the behest of factory floor an was done by optimo music head honcho jd twitch alongside his sometime collaborator dave clark.
MUZIKAL YOOTH (LP)
12 Inch LP
15.11.10
the green door studio opened its (confusingly black) doors to glasgows vibrant music community at the end of 2007. set up by three glasgow-based musicians emily maclaren (michael dracula/the lady vanishes), sam smith (mother & the addicts) and jamie greer (park attack), who, sick of using other peoples clinical digital studios and being told by engineers >you cant do that..<, decided to create a musician-friendly space where >actually you can...<.
SORROW SHOW EP
12 Inch
18.10.10
finally, jd twitch remixes >nocturnal creatures< from space systems second album!
THE SPACES BETWEEN LP
12 Inch LP
20.09.10
originally recorded between 1974 and 1978 at industrial records studio in london >the space between< album was first released as a 90 minute cassette in 1980 on throbbing gristles industrial records label. it wasnt until 1991 that it was again released by mute records on cd. although tracks from >the space between< have appeared on numerous compilations since its release, the album has never been available on vinyl until now.
OPTIMO LOGO GIRL SHIRT (LIGHT KHAKI/ YELLOW PRINT)
Clubwear
25.11.09
100% cotton, optimo girl shirt
DOG DAYS/ OPTIMO RMX
12 Inch
18.03.09
optimo take on one of the hottest bands around florence & the machine. supplying two remixes which will never be released on any other format. their remix is sub heavy techno workout with a bassline akin to one of ewan pearsons finest moments. watch the terror in the crowd as this is unleashed! limited copies... get this while you can
OPTIMO RMXS / MATTHEW DEAR RMX
12 Inch
05.11.08
essential revisions of liquid liquid classics from matthew dear and sample208 with two contrasting but deadly effective rethinks...
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Domino Recording
MMM, BETTY ! VOL.2
12 Inch
18.08.08
diese re-edit ausgabe von optimo ist beinhaltet krautrock & industrial edits inklusive eines tracks der stilbildenen ebm pioneere pankow. auf 300 limitiert
MMM, BETTY ! VOL.3
12 Inch
18.08.08
hier gehts um dub im weitesten sinne. hawkind, zed & flying rhythms bekommen einen edit verpasst der sich gewaschen hat. auf 300 limitiert
I HATE... REMIXES
12Inch
16.01.08
cool 4 track compilation on the brandnew output offshot. electro/tech and pop vibes in great combination...
WALKABOUT
12 Inch
07.05.07
mit pan/sonic, grungerman & databrain bekommen wir gleich drei neu editierte klassiker ins vinyl geritzt, die sich auch auf optimo s mix cd befinden
THE GLIMMERS (4LP BOX)
4x12 LPBox
29.11.04
slelected re-edited tracks on 4 vinyls by the glimmer twins!! for those who knows...limited to 2000 copies !!
BACK IN TIME
12 Inch
Pre sale
4 minimal grooving tracks
INSIDE THE SPHERE (CD)
CD
09.06.23
DARK WAS THE NIGHT (CD)
CD
27.01.14
melancholic techno, space out acid house, minimal wave, or even bittersweet synth pop call
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