Daisie Spark
Event Management student
Drum and Bass artists
Goldie
Goldie is one of the pioneers of the genre, helping to define what we mean when we talk about genres such as UK jungle, drum and bass and breakbeat hardcore. Co-founder of the label Metalheadz, which has helped put out artists such as Artificial Intelligence, Codename John and Lenzmann, Goldie is often referred to as the godfather of drum and bass. His debut album, Timeless, released in 1995, was seen as a groundbreaking work of art in the development of the genre, reaching number 7 in the UK charts. Goldie is so popular in British culture that he has appeared in Bond movies, Celebrity Come Dine With Me and even been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen herself.
High Contrast
Welsh DJ High Contrast is one of the first names that comes to mind when someone mentions drum and bass. He burst onto the scene with his iconic residency at Cardiff’s only drum and bass night, entitled Silent Running, where he played alongside Grooverider and London Elektricity. With his debut album, entitled High Contrast, he achieved wider fame, leading to an Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 in 2003. He is best known for his innovative remixes, tackling tracks by artists as diverse as Kanye West , The Streets and Coldplay. In 2012 he contributed to the soundtrack to the era-defining Isles of Wonder, which accompanied the opening to the London Summer Olympics.
Chase & Status
One of the most successful duos in drum and bass history, Chase & Status, comprised of Saul Milton and Will Kennard, are best known for their collaborations with major artists. These remixes and productions include work with Plan B, Rihanna, CeeLo Green, Tinie Tempah and Dave Ball. They also run their own record label, entitled MTA records, which puts out singles by artists such as Nero, Redlight, 16bit, Ben Pearce and many others. They first burst onto the UK Singles Chart with their production on Plan B’s “End Credits“, which was the final song in the 2009 Michael Caine film Harry Brown. The high exposure of the track helped to establish the drum and bass boom of the 10s.
Andy C
Andy C is one of the most vital names in drum and bass history, helping to define its sound in the 90s with the release of his track “Valley of The Shadows“. Since then he has become one of the most bookable names in the genre. He is perhaps best known for his 2001 track “Body Rock“, created in conjunction with Shimon, which reached number 28 in the UK Charts. He won the Best DJ award at the 2011 Drum and Bass Arena Awards. In the same year, Mixmag UK ranked him number four on the list of greatest DJs of all time, making him the most popular of all British DJs. This year he sold out Wembley Arena in just three days – something no other drum and bass artist has ever done.
Sub Focus
English DJ Sub Focus has been on the scene since 2003. Influenced by The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers, his first successful single was “Scarecrow“ – which catapulted him to the top of the UK dance charts. His debut album, Sub Focus, was a massive hit, blending drum and bass with electro, house, breakbeat and even trance music – showing off just how versatile he is as an artist. An avid remixer, he has rejigged tracks by artists as diverse as The Prodigy, DJ Fresh, Switch, Empire of the Sun, Dizzee Rascal and Major Lazer. A regular tourer, he can be found playing in clubs such as Ministry of Sound and In:Motion.
