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.

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.

Paper Skies is a multimedia artist from Toronto Canada, known for his combination of visuals and cutting edge melodic bass design. With his debut album, 'Project Wireframe' on Pilot Records, Paper Skies emphasises artistic authenticity and aims to inspire creative self-reflection through visual art and sound. An active participant in both local and online bass communities, he shares educational resources for emerging music producers and develops production tools through his comopany 'Xynth Audio' (est 2022). Recognised for his influence on trends such as Color Bass, Paper Skies explores diverse EDM genres while maintaining his distinctive signature style.