Keith McIvor, better known as JD Twitch, of the influential Scottish electronic duo Optimo, died on Friday, September 19. The news was shared on the group’s Instagram page with a note written by ...

Optimo, the Glasgow party run by JD Twitch and Jonnie Wilkes, is to mark 25 years since its first event with a new compilation, due out in early 2024. Optimo 25 ran on Sunday nights at Glasgow’s Sub ...

"It's important to stress how advanced, inoperable and untreatable this particular tumor is," the Crowdfunder page notes. By Katie Bain A fundraiser has been launched for JD Twitch, one half of the ...

Keith McIvor and Jonnie Wilkes ran Optimo in Glasgow for well over a decade and influenced dance music experimentation way beyond the city The 2010 general election ended 13 years of Labour government ...

Keith McIvor, one half of Glasgow club duo Optimo, has died aged 57. Known by the stage name JD Twitch, he was diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumour earlier this year. In a statement posted on ...

For bachata singer Optimo, the annual Dominican Day Parade served one very important purpose. “To remember that we are free to share and enjoy life – even if it’s once a year,” says Optimo, née ...

One half of legendary Glasgow clubbing duo Optimo has revealed he has been diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumour. Keith McIvor, aka JD Twitch, posted news of the diagnosis on social media. Along ...