DOUBLE HELIX DNA BY DJ OPTIMUS OUT NOW!

June 20, 2011

Out now! The long-awaited debut ‘Double Helix DNA’ by DJ Optimus is out now on Fremdtunes. Hip Hop beats rich with Jazz and Funk influences, Turntablism, Electronica and a whole squadron of guests, including Rasco, Prince Po, iET, MC Rise, Maylay Sparks, Mo & Grazz, Gumshoe, GMB, Ill Pro, Nicolas Kummert, Budy Mokoginta and El Da Sensei, are the main ingredients of his debut. Optimus (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) created a complex produced masterpiece, working with a whole variety of (vintage) equipment & instruments and chopping up half the world. So, there you have it: jazzy, funky, energetic, dreamy, straight forward and with the boombap right at its core.

Go get the CD at:
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=59974
http://www.bol.com/nl/p/muziek/double-helix-dna/1000004011473975/index.html
or any store near you.

The downloadable version is available at:
http://boomkat.com/downloads/413434-dj-optimus-double-helix-dna
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/1757431-02.htm
http://moderndanceproduction.digital-tunes.net/releases/double_helix_dna
And many other stores…

Read a nice review on this album right here: http://www.scratchedvinyl.com/?q=node/421 and don’t to forget to take a peak at this great video-teaser by Mister Adam & Superelectric.

Follow Optimus at http://twitter.com/#!/djoptimusmusic, visit www.soundcloud.com/djoptimusmusic and mostly: visit his brand new website: http://djoptimusmusic.com/.


DJ OPTIMUS ALBUM PRE-ORDER

May 19, 2011

 On June 20th, DJ Optimus will release his debut album ‘Double Helix DNA’ on Fremdtunes. Hip Hop beats rich with Jazz and Funk influences, Turntablism, Electronica and a whole squadron of guests, including Rasco, Prince Po, iET, MC Rise, Maylay Sparks, Mo & Grazz and El Da Sensei, are the main ingredients of this debut. Optimus (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) created a complex produced masterpiece, working with a whole variety of (vintage) equipment & instruments and chopping up half the world. So, there you have it: jazzy, funky, energetic, dreamy, straight forward and with the boombap right at its core.

The album can be pre-ordered now at http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=59974!

We’ve uploaded a snippet of a song of this forthcoming album to soundcloud. Stream it right here!
http://soundcloud.com/f-7/dj-optimus-hide-it-ft-iet-budy

Two earlier released songs, And only practice… and Pound for pound, can also be found on ‘Double Helix DNA’. Curious about these releases? Find out more on these releases here and here!

Soon, the brand new DJ Optimus website will be online, for now: follow this fellow at http://twitter.com/#!/djoptimusmusic or visit www.soundcloud.com/djoptimusmusic.  And, to find out more on DJ Optimus’ mixing skills: listen to: http://www.mixcloud.com/Fremdtunes/dj-optimus-a-strange-stew-mix-2011/.


NEW TRACK BY ‘THE PROOV’ ON YOUTUBE

January 2, 2011

Legendary Dutch Hip Hop Group ‘The Proov’ just put a brand new video of the song ‘Absolutely Absurd’ of their forthcoming release ‘Off-the-Cuff’ online. The song is banging yet jazzy & funky and has mc’s Cee-major and Gumshoe (who als rhymed on Coco Bryce’s Something for your mind on Fremdtunes – the series 1 12“) spitting hi-speed lyrics back-and-forth. The track also has some real nice cuts by DJ Optimus (Fremdtunes) on there: so, yes we like!


‘FREMDTUNES – THE SERIES 1′ OUT NOW!

November 15, 2010

Out now (November 1 2010)! Fremdtunes – the series 1: the first official Fremdtunes label-sampler with tracks by Coco Bryce (ft Gumshoe, Incks & Mace), DJ Optimus, Kid Sundance (ft Rescue) & Solo Moderna. Fremdtunes – the series shows a cross-section of the diverse music-styles the label focusses on. Spherical hiphop as well as dubby funkstep appear on this 4-track 12” vinyl piece. Although the tracks vary in style, all artists share a similar love for the art of cut-and-paste and are all known for being DJ ánd producer. Order this vinyl piece directly at Rushhour or go to your local recordstore and ask for this 12″. The artwork is done by the unstoppable Mister Adam and Superelectric, who were as a duo also responsible for the fantastic Fremdkunst viral video.

Digital downloads are also available! If you buy the EP as download on our bandcamp page you’ll get a free track by Esolar. So, go get ‘m at:


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