Who are the best drum and bass producers of all time?

Drum and bass exploded from the UK rave scene in the early 1990s, combining breakbeats, heavy bass and futuristic production. These are the producers who built and evolved the genre.

1. 1
   Goldie

   British artist whose landmark album 'Timeless' defined the artistic ambitions of drum and bass in 1995.
2. 2
   LTJ Bukem

   British producer who pioneered atmospheric, jazz-influenced intelligent drum and bass with Good Looking Records.
3. 3
   Andy C

   British DJ widely considered 'The King of D&B' for his extraordinary technical mixing ability.
4. 4
   Roni Size

   Bristol producer whose Reprazent project won the Mercury Prize in 1997, bringing drum and bass to mainstream.
5. 5
   Grooverider

   British DJ who co-pioneered drum and bass alongside Fabio and is one of the genre's most historically important figures.
6. 6
   Shy FX

   British producer who blended jungle, reggae, and drum and bass into a unique and hugely influential sound.
7. 7
   High Contrast

   Welsh producer Lincoln Barrett known for soulful, melodic drum and bass drawing on jazz, funk and soul.
8. 8
   Noisia

   Dutch trio known for highly technical, complex drum and bass and their influential Modus Recordings imprint.
9. 9
   Chase & Status

   British duo who brought drum and bass to mainstream audiences with pop crossover productions.
10. 10
    Pendulum

    Australian group who fused drum and bass with rock and pop into massive commercial and critical success.
11. 11
    Sub Focus

    British producer and DJ known for melodic, polished drum and bass with crossover festival appeal.
12. 12
    Calibre

    Northern Irish producer Dominic Martin known for deep, nuanced, jazz-inflected drum and bass.
13. 13
    Ed Rush & Optical

    British duo known for producing the darkest, most technical brand of neurofunk drum and bass.
14. 14
    Dillinja

    British producer known for heavy, bass-driven drum and bass and his iconic Valve Sound System.
15. 15
    Matrix & Futurebound

    British duo Nick Addy and Darren Royston known for energetic, highly produced drum and bass anthems.