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.

Breaking through on Hospital Records in the early 2000s, Jonathan Stanley has developed a spotless reputation across all sides of the drum & bass spectrum. His label CYN Music has dented the dance with distinctive imagery and delivers with the same stark consistency as his own productions. A bona fide D&B ambassador.

Netsky: a Belgian melodic magician who rose to fame in the late 2000s with tracks such as Memory Lane and Lost In This World. Several albums and one incredible live band deep into his career, Netsky's ability to pen timeless songs with physical grooves remains one of the highest benchmarks in drum & bass.