Optimo - Salutes Mix

OPTIMO - SALUTES MIX 29.08.25 (320kbs-m4a/70mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th August 2025

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.

Negativland - The Way of It [SST]
Sun City Girls - Shanghai Satellite [Abduction]
PTP - Rubber Glove Seduction [Cleopatra]
Miss Nicky Trax - Acid In The House [Kaos Dance]
Robotiko Rejekto - Rejekto (Perfekto Mix) [ZYX]
Angel Corpus Christi - Cheree [Emotional Rescue]
Mariah - Shinzo No Tobira [Palto Flats]
Erotic Dissidents - Move Your Ass And Feel The Beat [Universal Music S.A.]
Gerry & The Holograms - Gerry And The Holograms (JD Twitch Edit) [The Vinyl Factory]
DHS - House Of God [Universal Music S.A.]
Madonna - Hung Up [Warner]
Cameo - Money (Reese Revamp Mix) [Reprise]
Liquid Liquid - Bellhead (Remix) [DFA]
Zulu Warriors - Lion Dub [Jah Warrior]
DJ Scud Is Rude Boy - Are You Down (With The Underground?) [kool.POP]
Zounds - War [Crass]