Rob Gasser

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.

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.

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.