Optimum is Malcolm Chen, a new producer from South East London. He has collaborated with Ikonika recently but Planet Mu are very happy to be releasing his first solo 12 inch. The lead track >Max Power< lives up to its name, mixing tight electro-soca drums with a barrage of ravey riffs that build up with strange transporting noises, creating an almost unbearable, driving intensity without ever having to reach for the wobbly bass or other cliches.