Ed Rush & Optical - Medicine Punchbag

Review by Claudia Baeza

Medicine Punchbag by Ed Rush & Optical: A Savage Dive into Drum n Bass Fury Yo, let’s get one thing straight—this ain’t your chill background playlist for sipping lattes. Medicine Punchbag is a raw, unapologetic slap to the face from two of the UK’s most relentless pioneers in Drum n Bass. Released back in ‘98 on Virus Recordings (yeah, that label that never misses), this album screams aggression and precision like no other. Mastered by Stu? Dude knew what he was doing because every beat hits harder than it has any right to. Now, I’m not gonna sit here and wax poetic about all the tracks—nah, we’re diving deep into just two bangers that’ll stick in your skull like a bad habit: “Punchbag” and “Medicine.” These cuts are why this LP still rips today. First up, “Punchbag.” Holy hell, this track feels like being thrown into an underground fight club where everyone’s got something to prove. The bassline? Nasty as fuck—it growls at you, daring you to keep up. Meanwhile, those drums hit so hard they might as well be breaking bones. Every time that drop kicks in, it’s like getting sucker-punched but loving it. You can’t help but bang your head even if it hurts afterward. It’s chaotic, brutal, and exactly what Drum n Bass should sound like when it means business. Then there’s “Medicine,” which flips the vibe slightly—but don’t think for a second it goes soft. Nah, this one’s more calculated, creeping up on you with eerie atmospherics before absolutely demolishing everything in its path. That intro builds tension like crazy; you know it’s coming, but when the beat finally drops, it’s like being hit by a freight train armed with subwoofers. This tune sticks with me because it’s kinda like medicine itself—bitter as hell going down but leaves you feeling alive afterward. Sick paradox, right? What makes Medicine Punchbag stand out isn’t just how heavy it is—it’s the attitude behind it. Ed Rush & Optical weren’t trying to reinvent the wheel here; they were too busy smashing it to pieces and building their own damn vehicle out of the wreckage. And honestly, who needs polish when you’ve got raw energy like this? Here’s the kicker though—listening to this now almost feels nostalgic, but not in some corny way. It reminds me how much music has lost its edge lately. Like, where’s the fire? Where’s the grit? Maybe people are scared to push boundaries anymore. Or maybe we just need another punch to the gut to wake us up again. So yeah, give Medicine Punchbag a spin if you wanna remember what real intensity sounds like. Just don’t blame me if your neighbors start complaining—or worse, calling the cops thinking someone’s getting murdered in your living room.

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Artist: Ed Rush & Optical
Album: Medicine Punchbag

Electronic

Drum n Bass

1998

Rating: 4.64

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Medicine
Punchbag

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Ed Rush Optical The Medicine

Ed Rush & Optical - Punchbag

Ed Rush & Optical - The Medicine

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Catalog Numbers

VIRUS 001

Labels

Virus Recordings

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Formats

Vinyl
12"
White Label
Test Pressing
45 RPM

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Credits

Role	Credit
Mastered By	Stu .

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Matrix / Runout: (Runout side A, etched): VIRUS 001 A₁ STU.
Matrix / Runout: (Runout side AA, etched): VIRUS 001 AA₁

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Ben Settle
Matt Quinn

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Ed Rush + Optical
Ed Rush / Optical
Ed Rush And Optical
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Optical & Ed Rush
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Matt Quinn
Ben Settle

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Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Medicine Punchbag* by Ed Rush & Optical is a hidden gem in the drum and bass world. Released in 1998 on Virus Recordings, it blends raw electronic beats with mind-bending rhythms. Tracks like "Punchbag" and "Medicine" showcase their signature dark, gritty style. Fun detail: it was mastered by Stu, adding that extra polish to its underground vibe. A true UK classic!

Comments

nelsonjosey

2025-03-18

Stellar. Top tier.

rebenunez

2025-03-18

The healers are in charge now. So be it. ????????????????????️??️??️??️??????????☺️?????✔️

fabzara

2025-03-17

Got more hair around me balls then stormzys got on his face

griyaislami

2025-03-16

Eye wont be shaving me balls

bestexteriorpaints

2025-03-16

bassline is truly unbelievable. how could such music have been made. ed rush & optical were not of this earth back then.

onehealthynut

2025-03-15

23 years later this still a Chuggathon..

jenafair

2025-03-15

Blew me away the first time I listened to this

wattie10

2025-03-14

This one has some of the most out there samples of any Virus tune, Optical was really twisting some shit around when they got to work on the Punchbag

santospaula82

2025-03-13

b line is talking, saying im its punching bag

rexvillavelez

2025-03-12

Before the virus was even a thing....

nazmeekurd

2025-03-12

classic sound!!

resasyafitri

2025-03-12

To be honest I prefer this to medicine.

ewinadhia

2025-03-11

freshest stuff around ... still droppin it 20 years later. in contrast to mozart people will dance to this in 200 years !

kjozsa

2025-03-10

on a level life changing times. neva stop listening cant stop wont stop!

nataliepenova

2025-03-10

My 5 foot punch bag just arrived , work out tune search landed me here , i heard of worm hole before but not punch bag !

gif08

2025-03-10

BLURDCLAART

cirugiaplasticaenchile

2025-03-10

Masterpiece

saraihermosa85

2025-03-10

i remember when i first heard this on plate at the End,thinking this is the start of something new..
and we were right,these blokes single handedly invented a new genre,constantly pushing the bounderies both aesthetically and technically...
still get goosebumps hearing this out on a system....
#20yearsnew....