Ant Miles

by DJ Jump

Other:we do it all for fun. We like seeing people get into it.

How did you get started in dance music? Worked at a recording studio from age of 15, took up atari st as a hobby. It revolutionized dance music sequencing and in 85 it was midi integrated, I was already an engineer, and the atari opened up my eyes. And I took up an interest in dance music, and started producing.

How long have you been producing? 18 years

What are some massive events you have spun at?n/a

What is your musical background and influences? As a guitarist, everything influences

What kind of equipment do you use in the studio?emu 6400, akai s6000, 8600 200 mac running cubase vst, and other tricks :)

What is the lowdown on all your labels? I run ram but it is owned by andy. I own and run liftin spirits

What other names have you produced under? Started outDesired state-made track dance the dreamand it did very well, then started ram with the sour mashed e.p. 2^nd was valley of the shadows as origin unknown then started doing remixes for roni size and adam f and most recently finished warhead remix, Higher Sense may come to a stop for the moment

Who has produced on your labels?andy c , ant , shimon, red one, stakka and k-tee, danny breaks, decorum, and moving fusion, dj freedom, magnetic media can be anyone working together

What’s your favorite tune to date?chase scene

What labels have you worked with besides your own(look at remixed for)?v, moving shadow, wea for busta rhymes, bmg for jay-z, full cycle and many others along the way

Artists remixed for? Roni size, bryan g, busta rhymes, jay z, adam f, about to for groooverider

In drum and bass right now, what producers do you rank? DJ’s?ed rush and optical, matrix, goldie, johnny l, anybody whos making an original bangin tune, dj’s:hype,jj frost,andy c, mampi swift, randall, shimon, ed rush and optical and many more

Some people are complaining about the scene right now, how do you feel about this? Weve always ignored negativity, and while its pushing back boundaries but were doing it for fun, but especially its multicultural. And there will always be that toon that pushes the scene in new dir.

What direction do you see d&b heading in the future? A good d&b tune always has vibe, can be aggro or mellow or both, the most beatiful thing about d&b is you cant predict where it will be in the future

Who plays out your tracks?hype, randall, mampi swift, jumpin jack frost, and grooverider to name a few

Have you heard any production from stateside producers and do you rate any of it?were more focused on working in the studio so were kind of ignorant to whats happening abroad, but whos to say whats good or bad it’s how a crowd responds to the tune

What are some tunes youre caning right now?

What are some of your top tunes of all time?1. our time by jo 2. Anything by ed rush and ootical or matrix, 3.

What are some killer choons to look forward to on any of your labels in the future? Ram there will be moving fusion e.p. in march, ram trilogy album (ant andy and shimon)it will have mixes by ed rush and optical-4 piece vinyl with 2 bonus tracks on cd, sound in motion 2 maybe around september which will be 5 piece probably and liftin spirit and ram artist compilation, andy and I are writing an album for bmg as origin unknown it will be a step in the new direction to explore the origin unknown sound, liftin spirits-contrax by two new guys named decorum, then a red one e.p. around march which will feature strangled duck remix, its an open book for the rest of the year, which keeps the sound fresh