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.

Introduced to the scene by Andy C on his Nightlife 5 mix in 2010, Wilkinson has proceeded to blaze a bright trail through all shades of drum & bass. From ugly, heads-down romps such as Redemption and Moonwalker to euphoric unity showdowns as Afterglow and Half Light, his skills sing to all corners of the ever-developing dance.

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.