OPTIMO’S 10TH BIRTHDAY
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Ever since m‘fim one in 2001. the Espookio Hallowe'cn party has been a highlight in the Optimo calendar
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10 YEARS LOVING YOUR EARS
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Optimo’s tenth birthday weekend takes place at Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Fri 23 Nov and the Sub Club, Glasgow, Sun 25 Nov.
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October 2004 Optimo makes its first trip to Japan
November 2006 Twitch and Wilkes go national with a Radio 1 Essential
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July 2007 Optimo curates its own tent at the Indian Summer Mix festival featuring Mouse on Mars. Adult and many
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August 2007 Optimo heads to the country with its inaugural Barn Dance
November 2007 Optimo is ten. Happy birthday chaps
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Twitch and Wilkes guide us through their top ten Optimo tracks
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I ‘Zorba the Greek’ Herb Albert 8. the Tijuana Brass
I ‘Everybody’s Got To Live’ a A Love :.: x! 'H v ‘ “ n y, ’ '
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I ‘I Need a Freak’ Sexual
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I ‘Sonny’s Burning’ The Birthday Party't-j . it: f3? 1'”, ~ w t. .'
I ‘Relevee (Carl Craig Remix)’ Delia and Gavin
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I ‘Hot On The Heels Of Love’ hrobbing Gristle
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I ‘Shake It Up’ Divine Ewan L03"), “ :2 . ' ‘: .'.":"‘ ,' 111%:
I ‘Rock Cottage’ Ten Benson
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