Watching Trees is set to take place from 2-4 September. Glasgow DJ duo Optimo are teaming up with Ransom Note to launch their own UK festival, Watching Trees. The event…

…A transfixing mix from Vancouver-based artist Yu Su and Glasgow duo Optimo. Together, they skilfully guide us through a grab-bag of genres and eras: oddball electronica, rock, left-field house and…

The south London club has announced its next season of events. Taking place through this coming autumn and winter, Phonox will see the likes of Optimo, Sofia Kourtesis, Interplanetary Criminal,…

The new UK festival is a collaboration between Optimo and Ransom Note. Taking place from 2-4 September, Watching Trees is being held to celebrate 25 years of Glasgow’s Optimo. The…

…of FJAAK, Jayda G, Or:la, Helena Hauff, object blue, Optimo and Sputnik One performing at the festival on Friday, 24 September. KiNK, Carista, Hammer and Sunil Sharpe will play out…

…the likes of Oneohtrix Point Never, The Bug Club, Shygirl, Enumclaw, Joy Orbison, Optimo (Espacio), Blondeshell and The Underground Youth join the line-up. The forthcoming edition will also see the…

…artists such as Shanti Celeste, Optimo, Sarathy Korwar, Free Love, KMRU and Nicola Cruz. The station will feature three randomised playlists: Morning, Daytime and Night. Once the station reaches 500…

…edition due to the pandemic, AVA Festival returned this year with an event at Boucher Road Playing Fields. The likes of Jayda G, Or:la, Helena Hauff, object blue, Optimo, Gemma…

…more updates on the festival’s relocation, tickets and line-up. Listen back to a b2b set from Yu Su and Optimo, shared as part of our Transmission to Tisno series, below….

…Close to Home on Optimo Music. Inspired by her Tunisian heritage and themes of belonging, identity and self-discovery, the record compacts everything from atmospheric techno through to ambient, trance and…

…will feature a pool, yoga, a wine bar and restaurant on site. Head to the VËRYL festival website for full information. Listen to Yu Su go back-to-back with Optimo below….

…Sudan Archives. There’s also Optimo (Espacio), Horsemeat Disco, Jamz Supernova, Mogwai and The Chemical Brothers. The festival will have a limited number of boutique camping accomodation available or attendees can…

…a secret location from 18-20 August. Amongst the names confirmed there’s headline sets from DJ Stingray 313 and DJ Bone as well Timedance boss Batu and Glasgow’s Optimo. I.JORDAN, Bored…

…the end of last year, the full programme features the likes of Hodge back-to-back Club Fitness, Daisy Moon, Batu, Shanti Celeste and Optimo. Also set to perform at the sixth…

…the latter two artists playing back-to-back on 6 October. Elsewhere, Truelove will a host an all-nighter with Scottish duo Optimo (Espacio) on 30 September, with a Club Glow showcase featuring…

…Fathers, Helena Hauff, Squid, Eartheater, Ben UFO, Alice Glass, Optimo (Espacio) and Crumb are among the new line-up additions, with more names still set to be announced. David Holmes, The…

…the likes of Optimo (Espacio), Elena Colombi and Daniel Avery to Bristol clubs over the last 12 months, to mention just a few highlights. Reflecting on his 2023 soundtrack here,…

As one half of Glasgow’s totemic Optimo, JD Twitch is one of the most beloved figures in Scottish club culture. Eclectic to a peerless degree, this mix for Bandcamp Week…

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Last week, on 21 September, the world lost a singular talent and an electronic music trailblazer: Richard H. Kirk. The pioneering Sheffield-born musician and Cabaret Voltaire co-founder passed away aged…

On 26 June, the world of music was rocked by news of the death of Jon Hassell. The internet was awash with tributes dedicated to the late composer and musician,…