Ed Rush

Ed Rush is the stage name used by the drum and bass producer and DJ, Ben Settle (born 1973). Rush has been releasing records since 1992 and primarily with his musical partner Optical (Matt Quinn), since 1997. Along with Optical he is also the co-founder of the record label Virus Recordings which releases his records along with other drum and bass acts. He is most associated with the aggressive styles of drum and bass music known as techstep, darkcore and neurofunk.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered Ed Rush in 1995 when he played his 'The Force Is Electric' track on his radio programme. Further material from the producer was played on his shows, including his collaboration with Optical. 
In 1998, Peel nominated Ed Rush & Optical's 'Slip Thru' single as one of his records of the month for November 1998 (Peel's Record Box) and their album, 'The Original Dr. Shade', as one of his records of the month for June 2003 (Peel's Record Box).
In 2016, Ed Rush & Optical's Virus Recordings company published a statement on Facebook in tribute to John Peel:
"John Peel was the most inspirational figure in the UK DJ/Radio world since time began. He was a living lesson on how to avoid pressure from outside to play commercial crap and just focus on what is making you feel good when you listen to it. These days it's rare that you get to hear real music on the mainstream media channels. They are just pawns in the game of selling you stuff you don't need for profit but profit is driven by demand...so demand more from these guardians of our air-time to fix up! and whatever music you are into...get them to change back to being outlets for our listening pleasure instead of cheap-plastic-elevator-music-quacks!! Grrr!!" 
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1995
*25 February 1995: The Force Is Electric (12" Gangsta Hardstep/The Force Is Electric) No U-Turn
*07 April 1995: 'The Force Is Electric (12 inch-Gangsta Hardstep)' (No U-Turn)
*15 April 1995 (BFBS): 'The Force Is Electric (12"-Gangsta Hardstep)' (No U-Turn)
*24 April 1995 (BBC World Service): The Force Is Electric (12" - Gangsta Hardstep) No U-Turn
*06 October 1995: The Force Is Electric [Remix] (12 inch – Guncheck) No U Turn
;1996
*19 May 1996: Check Me Out (split 12" with Voyager - Baracuda Part 1) Dee Jay Recordings
*25 May 1996 (BFBS): 'Check Me Out (split 12" with Voyager-Baracuda Part 1)' (Dee Jay Recordings)
*03 August 1996: Mothership (12") No U-Turn
;1997
*26 February 1997 (& Nico): Neutron (12" - Technology) No U-Turn
*18 March 1997 (& Nico): ‘Torque (Various Artists CD - Torque )’ No U-turn
;thumb|220x220px1998
*22 October 1998 (& Optical): Medicine (Matrix remix) (12") Virus
*11 November 1998 (& Optical): 'Slip Thru (CD-Wormhole)' (Virus Recordings)
*16 November 1998 (BFBS) (& Optical): 'Slip Thru (CD-Wormhole)' (Virus Recordings)
*17 November 1998 (& Optical): Glass Eye (5x12" - Wormhole) Virus
*29 November 1998 (BFBS) (& Optical & Fierce): 'Alien Girl (12")' (Prototype Recordings)
*02 December 1998 (& Optical & Fierce): 'Alien Girl (12")' (Prototype Recordings)
;2001
*12 September 2001 (& Optical): 'Kerb Crawler (CD-The Creeps)' (Virus)
*13 September 2001 (& Optical): 'Kerb Crawler (CD-The Creeps)' (Virus)
;2002
*24 July 2002 (& Optical): Pacman (Ram Trilogy Remix) (12") Virus
;2003
*15 May 2003 (& Optical): Hacksaw (2xCD - The Original Doctor Shade) Virus
*03 June 2003 (& Optical): 'Heads Will Roll (CD-The Original Doctor Shade)' (Virus)
*05 June 2003 (& Optical): '32-8' (LP - The Original Dr. Shade) (Virus)
*12 June 2003 (Radio Eins) (& Optical): 'Heads Will Roll (CD-The Original Doctor Shade)' (Virus)
*19 June 2003 (& Optical): 'Get Ill (CD-The Original Doctor Shade)' (Virus)
*24 June 2003 (& Optical): 'Puerto Rico (CD-The Original Doctor Shade)' (Virus)
*26 June 2003 (Radio Eins) (& Optical): 'Puerto Rico (CD-The Original Doctor Shade)' (Virus)
*June 2003 (FSK) (& Optical): 32/8 (CD - The Original Doctor Shade) Virus
*02 July 2003 (Radio Mafia) (& Optical): 'Puerto Rico (CD-The Original Doctor Shade)' (Virus)
*04 July 2003 (BBC World Service) (& Optical): 'Puerto Rico (CD-The Original Doctor Shade)' (Virus)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists