With over 35 Best DJ awards, Andy C is an undisputed global leader in drum & bass. Founder of Ram Records, he's nurtured the careers of some of the biggest names in the scene such as Sub Focus and Chase & Status. As a producer he's been behind some of the most genre-defining tracks the genre has ever known including Valley Of The Shadows and Body Rock.

Award-winning producer Xilent has been responsible for some of the most forward-thinking bass-bitten productions in recent times such as Next Hype and the the tempo-flexing Boss Wave. Melting down genre boundaries with each and every release, his main motifs are vibrancy, melody and really cool glasses.

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.