Stereogum — We’ve been covering BTW Cold Cave’s various “Life Magazine” remixes, each with their own Max G. Morton cover art. So far the fiddlers have taken the icy, noisy synth-pop crew’s RadioShack staple in different directions, though each works wi... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Last month, Scottish DJ duo Optimo announced that they'd be discontinuing their long-running residency at Glasgow's Sub Club. The last night of the residency took place this past Sunday, and local blog Ripped in Glasgow took the time to rip the entir... more info

This Scene Is Dead — I try not to throw around the word EPIC too much. Preferring instead to rather save it for tracks that really fit that description. And with this slow burning and stunning Optimo endorsed electronic masterpiece I believe we have a match. Music from t... more info

DrownedInSound — It was recently confirmed that the legendary Optimo would end their residency at Glasgow's Sub Club, after a whole thirteen years of prosperity for JD Twitch and JG Wilkes. Sad news in some regards. There was also a poll undertaken of Optimo fans and... more info

Pitchfork — -- The Barcelona DJ duo Buffetlibre have launched a new project called PEACE, an mp3 compilation featuring 180 exclusive songs by artists from around the world benefiting Amnesty International. The list of contributing artists includes Dan Deacon, Mo... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — On June 8, Cold Cave will release "Life Magazine", the second single from last year's Love Comes Close, on 12" and digitally via Matador. The single features remixes of the titular song by Cold Cave member Prurient, Glasgow DJ duo Optimo, and Pantha ... more info

Pitchfork — For years now, the Scottish DJ duo Optimo have been pulverizing genre lines and finding commonalities between songs that seem to have absolutely zero to do with each other. It's always thrilling to hear JD Twitch and Jonnie Wilkes come up with absurd... more info

XLR8R — FACT reports that JG Wilkes and JD Twitch will end their long-standing Sunday-night affair, Optimo, on April 25 after more than a decade of events in their hometown of Glasgow. read more more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Tomorrow night FIXED is having their Holiday Bash at Le Poisson Rouge with a very special DJ set by Tastes Like Caramel staple Hot Chip! Resident DJ’s JDH & Dave P will also be spinning along with Optimo for what is sure to be a great mid-week nigh... more info

This Scene Is Dead — Drugs to it to ya, rock, rock, rock! Super excited on this one, as I myself was only able to finally hear the full version of this just a few minutes ago! As always Optimo comes up trumps with the super amazing shit, and they continue the trend with ... more info