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A fixture on the UK jungle scene since the early nineties, Photek a.k.a. Rupert Parkes is best known for his role in developing the "intelligent" drum & bass genre. Over the course of his career as Photek, Parkes has developed a sound that is simultaneously individual, innovative and accessible, earning him much respect and popularity amongst critics and music fans alike. The strength of the sound finds foundation in Photek's incredibly detailed drum programming Read more on Last.fm

In the beginning Clarkson worked from his bedroom studio in Ipswich, England. He produced a number of tracks with local dance DJ's and artists. During 1998 he collaborated with local Hip Hop crew Don Congregation aka Don Con alongside Krie (Carl Herbert). Carl Herbert later went onto start British clothing label 'Don Wear UK'. Nat had his debut in 2002 with 'Dispatches' on British Drum and Bass label L.Plates. It was the guidance of British Drum Read more on Last.fm

The artist name Decoder is used by at least two acts: 1. An ambient post-hardcore band from the United States. 2. A drum and bass producer from the United Kingdom. 1. Decoder is a band formed by former members of 3 most prominent Floridian post-hardcore bands. It includes VersaEmerge's original lead singer (left after recording the "Cities Built On Sand" EP), Spencer Pearson, Oceana's original vocalist Keith Jones and guitarist Jack Burns together with now defunct Of Machines drummer Brent Guistwite and Bryce Sipes. Read more on Last.fm

Top Buzz are a British DJ / MC team, which performed at rave events in the 1990s. Top Buzz was originally formed in 1988 by MC Patrick McPhee ("Mad P") and DJ Mikee B, playing at house events, before being joined by DJ Jason Kyriakides ("Jason Jay" / "Jason Kaye") several years later. All originate from the Tottenham area of north London. They were of the first to popularise the darker sounds of jungle techno as it began to emerge from the hardcore rave sounds from 1992 (indeed allegedly claiming to have first coined the term). Read more on Last.fm

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Dominick Martin aka Calibre is the 1st exclusively Irish Drum and Bass artist. Classically trained in violin, he dropped this for drums and began playing in various bands, before finding early Detroit techno and house. His inspiration around that time is said to wander around the likes of Kenny Larkin, Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, the Orb. His brother introduced Calibre to drum and bass and jungle, which at first he couldn’t follow the pattern as he felt it was too relentless and 'beaty' Read more on Last.fm

"Amen Andrews" and "Spac Hand Luke" are pseudonyms of Luke Vibert. The former is also a word play on the name of Irish game show host Eamonn Andrews. Luke Vibert is a Cornish recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of electronica. He began his musical career as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions. Vibert has recorded under several different aliases, most notably Plug and Wagon Christ. Read more on Last.fm

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Dennis Emanuel Brown (February 1, 1957–July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. He recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the pioneers of lovers rock. Bob Marley dubbed him the "Crown Prince of Reggae". Brown's first recording was "Lips of Wine" recorded for Derrick Harriott (The Musical Chariot), but this was not released initially. He then recorded for Coxsone Dodd at Studio One, and Dodd released Brown's first single, "No Man is an Island". Read more on Last.fm