Transmission 96 by Liftin Spirits & DJ Persuasion

‘Transmission 96’ is a collaborative LP between one of the pioneers of Jungle and Drum and Bass, Liftin’ Spirits (aka Ant Miles), writing and producing alongside DJ Persuasion, a devotee of the genre, whose immersion into the culture came when discovering Miles' groundbreaking productions. From this unique twin perspective, the LP takes primary inspiration from the second wave of Jungle Drum and Bass in the mid 1990s, an era when the genre had deeply evolved, its breakbeats and hardcore stabs expertly blended with soulful melodies for the dancefloor.

Liftin Spirit Records was the original sister label to Ram Records, the renowned and hugely influential imprint founded by another foundational talent in electronic music, Andy C. Both were based in the same studio in Hornchurch, Essex, UK, itself owned by Ant Miles since 1994. The origins of ‘Transmission 96’ channel this collective creativity from the perspective of a different era. Having become friends in 2017, the first sketches for ‘Transmission 96’ began to emerge long-distance out of lockdown, taking shape into a rejuvenated British rave culture.

Across ten tracks, the duo offer a full-bodied celebration of the physical and emotional potential of Jungle and Drum and Bass, crafting an album that resonates far beyond the dancefloor. 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. Meanwhile, moving things forward as in the spirit of the culture, ‘We R A.i.’, morphs emotion-laden liquid vibes with artificial Intelligence piano.

Whether as a genre primer or a relighting of a unique fire in club culture, ‘Transmission 96’ reflects on a magical era in Jungle and Drum and Bass, a no-nonsense sonic missive from two true devotees.

‘Transmission 96’ is a collaborative LP between one of the pioneers of Jungle and Drum and Bass, Liftin’ Spirits (aka Ant Miles), writing and producing alongside DJ Persuasion, a devotee of the genre, whose immersion into the culture came when discovering Miles' groundbreaking productions.