Mix of friends and people who apply for tickets I believe. Usually looks like the kind of crowd I try to avoid at parties TBH.
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 7 January 2013 22:45 (eleven years ago) link
'Track at 47 - 50 mins is 'Tunsten" by Barnt. Out soon on Comeme.
― stirmonster, Friday, 4 January 2013 14:35 (6 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink'
big will have to keep an eye for that one cheers.
― jimitheexploder, Thursday, 10 January 2013 18:36 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=129(thanks, Severed Heads thread!)
― etc, Friday, 25 January 2013 22:08 (eleven years ago) link
Monthly show starting on Rinse FM from February 11th
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
Nice.
― Chewshabadoo, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 08:25 (eleven years ago) link
SR Mix #151: Doubleheart [High Sheen]
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2013/02/sr-mix-151-doubleheart-high-sheen/
JD Twitch and Neil Landstrumm's Doubleheart project.
― jimitheexploder, Friday, 8 February 2013 13:09 (eleven years ago) link
that barnt track is a monster
― I only get 7 per cent of display names (cozen), Sunday, 24 March 2013 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
up on spotify now
Liking this: http://nocturnetapes.com/post/47614176527/nt1-jd-twitch
Into the interzone with JD TwitchFirst in a series of mixes and compilations from various DJs, producers and taste-makers that have been inspired by, and made to be listened to in, the small hours of the night. Curated by Vitamins, the Tapes will allow listeners a glimpse into the personal nighttime listening habits and the lesser-heard regions of the record collections of their creators.Full interview and download:http://www.nocturnetapes.com
First in a series of mixes and compilations from various DJs, producers and taste-makers that have been inspired by, and made to be listened to in, the small hours of the night. Curated by Vitamins, the Tapes will allow listeners a glimpse into the personal nighttime listening habits and the lesser-heard regions of the record collections of their creators.
Full interview and download:http://www.nocturnetapes.com
― NWOFHM! Overlord (krakow), Thursday, 11 April 2013 22:16 (eleven years ago) link
hot mix!http://www.clashmusic.com/features/clash-dj-mix-optimos-jg-wilkes
― I like to think I have learnt a thing or two about music (Neil S), Thursday, 28 November 2013 14:03 (ten years ago) link
nice!
― ✓B (Matt P), Saturday, 30 November 2013 18:58 (ten years ago) link
These are great!
I'd also completely missed The Underground Sound of Glasgow; stumbled across it via the EOY thread.
― etc, Saturday, 30 November 2013 21:49 (ten years ago) link
ty
― ✓B (Matt P), Sunday, 1 December 2013 03:57 (ten years ago) link
http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2014/08/hi-five-optimo-shares-five-its-f
― etc, Saturday, 6 September 2014 12:10 (nine years ago) link
That seems very similar to the Top 10 article from the last year, but then I guess it should!
― Chewshabadoo, Sunday, 7 September 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
http://www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-films/the-10-best-scottish-records-with-jd-twitch/
― Chewshabadoo, Sunday, 7 September 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
Ah, thanks for that!
Also:http://www.theskinny.co.uk/clubs/skinned/309011-skinned_special_jd_twitchs_independent_scotland(good interview)
TRACKLISTBenjamin Zephaniah – IndependenceTest Dept. – Cha Till Sinn Tuille (We Shall Return No More)Robert Wyatt – ShipbuildingJonny Greenwood – OilPeter Westheimer – Renewable EnergyOliver Wallace – PoundSwarms – SterlingTelepathe – Devil's TridentWoody Guthrie – This Land Is Your LandSlim Lightfoot – Welfare State BluesRoy Harper – ReferendumThe The – HeartlandAdonis – No Way BackYello – You Gotta Say YesComrade Oleau – Tiny RevolutionsThe Residents – You YesYesYesDevo – Watch Us Work itThe Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?Dub Syndicate – No AlternativeDonna Summer – State Of IndependenceString Driven Thing – Heartfeeder
― etc, Monday, 8 September 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Jonny Greenwood – OilPeter Westheimer – Renewable Energy
oh I see what he did there
― FKA Twix (haitch), Tuesday, 9 September 2014 01:55 (nine years ago) link
WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND SHOW!!!
― etc, Thursday, 9 October 2014 11:02 (nine years ago) link
Tonight!
~24min interview on National Radio:http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/20158168/optimo
― etc, Friday, 21 November 2014 05:14 (nine years ago) link
good stuff on wednesday night, especially since they started at 7pm!
― electric sack butt (haitch), Friday, 21 November 2014 05:38 (nine years ago) link
hoping to get to the encore performance next weekend for longer show at more traditional dancing hours...
― electric sack butt (haitch), Friday, 21 November 2014 05:39 (nine years ago) link
set times in Sydney tomorrow are outdoors in a posh pub courtyard during daylight:
16:30 > 18:30 Seth Troxler18:30 > 20:30 Optimo20:30 > 22:30 Pachanga Boys22:30 > 24:00 Ame
― the incredible string gland (sic), Friday, 21 November 2014 05:53 (nine years ago) link
Brilliant!http://i.imgur.com/doBZcof.jpg
― Eric Burdon & War, On Drugs (Cosmic Slop), Friday, 10 July 2015 21:47 (eight years ago) link
pissing myself at that.
love the wee bottle of bucky
― Rave Van Donk (jim in glasgow), Friday, 10 July 2015 21:57 (eight years ago) link
their rinse show continues to be ezcellent
― transparent play for gifs (Tracer Hand), Friday, 10 July 2015 22:11 (eight years ago) link
Two great tracks on Optimo Music lately:
Sex Judas - Pope Naked The Firsthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un7x46RshDw
Boot & Tax - Dancinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LictORmWZlM
― Michael F Gill, Friday, 10 July 2015 23:58 (eight years ago) link
LOVE that boot and tax track x
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:28 (eight years ago) link
Hadn't heard the sex judas but I'm really enjoying it !
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:29 (eight years ago) link
Optimo Music clashes with Sony over post-punk compilation
The major label took exception to the phrase "Now That's What I Call..." in the record's title.
The sleeves of Optimo Music's forthcoming post-punk compilation will be destroyed after the label received a cease and desist letter from Sony.
Sony's objection to the compilation's original title, Now That's What I Call DIY! (Cult Classics From The Post-Punk Era 1978-82), which it says infringed its copyrighted Now That's What I Call Music! series. Optimo Music head JD Twitch told RA: "I couldn't reach agreement with Sony to modify the existing sleeves that was either satisfactory to them or cost effective to me, so the original sleeves will be destroyed." He says the process cost "several thousand pounds," adding: "While the whole thing has been a nightmare and extremely annoying, really, the only person I am angry with is myself for not even considering it might be an issue. I totally appreciate that Sony are perfectly entitled to vigorously pursue copyright infringement." Sony is yet to respond to RA's request for comment.
The repackaged compilation, now titled [Cease & Desist] DIY! (Cult Classics From The Post-Punk Era 1978-82), will see release on October 30th. As previously reported, the compilation pulls together weird and rare post-punk music from the late '70s and early '80s. The 16-track double-vinyl version comes with detailed notes of each track written by JD Twitch, as well as an introduction by Dan Selzer.
http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=30703
― paolo, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 09:07 (eight years ago) link
Sony can kiss it
Getting a cease and desist label from a major label is punk as fuck tho
― paolo, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 09:09 (eight years ago) link
I mean cease and desist letter. Too much coffee this morning >>>
― paolo, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 09:10 (eight years ago) link
this sounds like an excellent companion to that Trevor Jackson Science Fiction Dancehall Classics compilation.
― Neil S, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 09:12 (eight years ago) link
this comp looks v interesting despite/because of me not knowing any of it aside from Fatal Microbes and The Prats
title is one of those things that feels so wholly embedded in the lexicon, it seems weird that it might actually be owned by a litigious multinational
― Hector Ringtone (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 5 August 2015 09:57 (eight years ago) link
Now that's what I call a capitalist dystopia.
― Chewshabadoo, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 10:07 (eight years ago) link
Well it's obv shitty that this is the world we live in but that's what copyright is for I guess, even Twitch says the only person he's annoyed with is himself. Looks a good comp regardless.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 5 August 2015 11:08 (eight years ago) link
just clocked this, courtesy stirmonster!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03rymc8
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 11 May 2016 15:51 (eight years ago) link
Who's on board for Optimo 20?!
It's next weekend kids!
ADULT.Apeiron CrewAurora HalalAvalon EmersonBen UFOBecky MarshallThe Black MadonnaCarla dal FornoEquiknoxxErrorsmithHappy MealsKing AyisobaK-X-PMidlandThe Bug ft Miss RedNurse With WoundOptimoSal PSofay
http://thequietus.com/articles/22925-optimo-20-mix-listen
― I'm make-believe. (jed_), Friday, 28 July 2017 00:00 (six years ago) link
is the whole thing not sold out by this point? I would love to see ADULT. again and I think Happy Meals are the greatest
― boxedjoy, Friday, 28 July 2017 08:05 (six years ago) link
I'm going and I'm really rather excited about it. I think there are still some tickets left
― paolo, Friday, 28 July 2017 08:42 (six years ago) link
Not being a dancer, wish there were separate tix for NWW. Happy 20th!
― Bernie Lugg (Ward Fowler), Friday, 28 July 2017 08:51 (six years ago) link
200 tix left. Just not possible to do separate tix but plenty of acts for non dancers. ;-)
― stirmonster, Friday, 28 July 2017 09:11 (six years ago) link
Yeah, can totally understand separate tix would be a bit of a nightmare (tho good old Counterflows eh)- anyway, went to the last NWW/Optimo show at the Tramway, which was jelly-being-pushed-through-the-walls awesome.
I will be dancing in my head.
― Bernie Lugg (Ward Fowler), Friday, 28 July 2017 09:18 (six years ago) link
stirmonster, that's a nice mini-essay in the Quietus.
― I'm make-believe. (jed_), Friday, 28 July 2017 21:13 (six years ago) link
i had a ticket but now i can't go! :(
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 29 July 2017 23:21 (six years ago) link
Oh no! That's a bummer TH, I would have loved to have met you.
― I'm make-believe. (jed_), Sunday, 30 July 2017 04:11 (six years ago) link
YES ME TOO! bvms
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 30 July 2017 09:48 (six years ago) link
I will be there. First "Optimo" I will have been to in Glasgow, not sure I'll have the stamina for the Sub Club after but let's see ;)
― Chewshabadoo, Wednesday, 2 August 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
envious over here. have fun
― -_- (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 2 August 2017 20:35 (six years ago) link