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Ant Miles will need no introduction to anyone who knows their drum & bass. Helping to set up the mighty Ram Records with Andy C and recording with him as Origin Unknown, Miles aka Liftin’ Spirits is about to drop a ten track album made with DJ Persuasion titled Transmission 96, and celebrates here with a selection of highlights from the Liftin’ Spirits label archive.

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Titled ‘Transmission 96′ the new album features ten tracks which has us reminiscing on late night escapades and the dark lofty warehouses of our youth.

Two pioneers of the UK underground, Liftin’ Spirits has been at the forefront of jungle and drum n bass since the early 90’s with Dj Persuasion having earned his credentials as one of the most definitive dj’s in the scene from around the same time all the way up to the present.

There is a splendid air of nostalgia about this release – it sounds exactly as it should, channeling elements of the past alongside modern influences in a way which feels true to the rawness and rugged sensibilities of the genre.

This track is the lead single from the release – a dreamy affair with all the euphoric notes hitting in the right places. All underpinned by quintessential breaks and sounds which might have been lifted straight from an airfield or barn in the 90’s.

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Liftin Spirit Records was the original sister label to Andy C’s renowned and award-winning RamRecords, both based in the same studio in Hornchurch, Essex, UK owned by Ant Miles since 1994.

‘Transmission 96’ is a collaborative LP between one of the pioneers of Jungle and Drum and Bass, Liftin’ Spirits (aka Ant Miles), and DJ Persuasion, a longtime fan of the genre, who grew up listening to Miles' groundbreaking productions. As the title suggests, the LP takes its inspiration from the second wave of Jungle Drum and Bass in the mid 1990s, an era when breakbeats, hardcore stabs and soulful melodies dominated the dancefloor.

The two became friends after meeting in 2017. Around 2020 during the Covid lockdown, the pair decided to collaborate, exchanging ideas, and over time 'Transmission 96’ began to take shape as an LP.

Across ten tracks, the duo bring their love of all styles of Jungle Drum and Bass to the table, crafting an album for listeners, dancers and fans of the genre alike. Tracks like ‘Control (Moving On)’ and ‘Without Me’ carry a soulful, introspective energy, while at the harder end of the spectrum, ‘Tuffness Direct’ and ’Insomniac’ are guaranteed to smash up dancefloors that champion the era. ‘We R A.i.’,morphs emotion-laden liquid vibes with artificial Intelligence piano.

‘Transmission 96’ reflects on a magical era of Jungle Drum and Bass, which is recognised as one of the most influential genres in the history of dance music.

Transmission 96 (Liftin' Spirit Records)

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