Shogun bossman, scene ambassador on BBC Radio1 and marksman-level selector legend: what Friction doesn't know about drum & bass truly isn't worth knowing.

One of the most daring, creative contributors to drum & bass's neuro movement, Sarajevo-based sound designer Billain is a genuinely unique individual who has applied his abilities to a wealth of sonic arts... From massive club destroyers to big screen movies and commercial advertising campaigns. With a clear skill at illustrating and story writing, he's a bona fide auteur.

From a rural German town to playing stages around the world, Michael Schlechtinger – also known as Blooom, has had a meteoric rise. His journey began at an incredibly formative age: from fifteen, he immersed himself in electronic music, despite not even being allowed to enter club spaces yet. And whilst many of his counterparts have stories of finding a love for dance music through family ties, it was his own interests that drove him headfirst into the intricacies of music production.