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

Goldie

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

2

LTJ Bukem

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

3

Andy C

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

4

Roni Size

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

5

Grooverider

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

6

Shy FX

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

7

High Contrast

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

8

Noisia

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

9

Chase & Status

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

10

Pendulum

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

11

Sub Focus

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

12

Calibre

Northern Irish producer Dominic Martin known for deep, nuanced, jazz-inflected drum and bass.

13

Ed Rush & Optical

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

14

Dillinja

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

15

Matrix & Futurebound

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