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Salutes Mix: Optimo

Jonnie Wilkes, one half of Glasgow duo Optimo, salutes his DJ partner of nearly 30 years Keith McIvor aka JD Twitch.

Jonnie Wilkes, one half of Glasgow duo Optimo, salutes his DJ partner of nearly 30 years Keith McIvor aka JD Twitch

The duo founded the legendary Glasgow night Optimo (Espacio) at the city's much loved Sub Club, a night that was well known for its sense of freedom and eclectic sounds. The night went on to build a strong reputation for its expansive music selections becoming one of Scotland's most popular club nights, and once the night ended the duo went on to DJ at festivals and gigs around the world for over 28 years.

In May this year Keith was diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumor, and to celebrate their decades long partnership, Jonnie is behind this edition of the Salutes mix centered around the joy of the DJ partnership they forged.

Jonnie will continue to DJ under the Optimo name, and details of forthcoming sets can be found online

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Aug 2025 12:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Negativland

    The Way of It

    • Escape from Noise.
    • SST Records.
    • 17.

  • Sun City Girls

    Shanghai Satellite

    • Carnival Folklore Resurrection Radio.
    • Abduction.

  • PTP

    Rubber Glove Seduction

    • Trax! Box.
    • Cleopatra Records.
    • 78.

  • Miss Nicky Trax

    Acid In The House

    • Acid In The House.
    • Kaos Dance Records.

  • Robotiko Rejekto

    Rejekto (Perfekto Mix)

    • Rejekto!.
    • ZYX Records.

  • Angel Corpus Christi

    Cheree

    • I Love Baby.
    • Emotional Rescue.
    • A.

  • Mariah

    Shinzo No Tobira

    • Palto Flats.

  • Erotic Dissidents

    Move Your Ass And Feel The Beat

    • Belpop 80.
    • Universal Music S.A..
    • 11.

  • Gerry & the Holograms

    Gerry and The Holograms (JD Twitch Edit)

    • The Vinyl Factory.

  • DHS

    House Of God

    • Retro Beach.
    • Universal Music S.A..
    • 8.

  • Madonna

    Hung Up

    • Confessions on a Dance Floor.
    • Warner Records.
    • 1.

  • Cameo

    Money (Reese Revamp Mix)

    • Money.
    • Reprise Records.

  • Liquid Liquid

    Bellhead (Remix)

    • Bellhead / Optimo (Remix).
    • DFA.

  • Zulu Warriors

    Lion Dub

    • Warrior Dub.
    • Jah Warrior.

  • DJ Scud Is Rude Boy

    Are You Down (With The Underground?)

    • Jackboots And Birds.
    • kool.POP.

  • Zounds

    War

    • Can鈥檛 Cheat Karma / War / Subvert.
    • Crass Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Aug 2025 12:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music