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Optiv

Edd Holmes, better known in the Drum & Bass scene as Optiv, first started his music career in the early 90s working at Dance 2, his local record shop in Guildford. At about the same time he was learning his production skills at SAE in London and also found time to hold a weekend job of assistant engineer at Ministry of Sound nightclub. Having completed his studies, he became a main player for the Drum & Bass outfit Pressure Rise.

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Chris.Su

Chris.SU is one of the commanding producers and DJs of the Hungarian scene, among others he has helped to put his country on the map of drum and bass. Since his breaktrough track "Astro-Sine", released on Trace's label DSCI4 in 2002, his tunes have been in rotation from drum and bass' finest djs. He’s also been voted as best producer and best DJ of the year multiple times by the readers of Impulsecreator (drumandbass.hu).

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Audio

1) Audio is Gareth Greenall, a drum and bass artist from United Kingdom. Working for G2 (UK) label. About Audio: Audio's first experience with electronic music was in the Early 90's with the Colin Dale and Colin Favour radio shows on Kiss 100. He was instantly hooked, and when, a few years later, the classic "Wormhole" LP on Virus recordings was released, there was no turning back and he embraced the underground family that we know and love as drum and bass.

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Counterstrike

There is more than one artist with the name 'Counterstrike': 1. Counterstrike (Algorythm Recs/Obscene Recs/Moving Shadow Recs/Renegade Hardware/Barcode Recs/Evol Intent Recs) also known as Animal Chin and 500 Mills, have been active drum 'n bass DJ's on the club/rave circuit since the mid Nineties playing all over South Africa and abroad in countries like Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, England, Germany, Norway, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Denmark, Slovakia, Switzerland and the USA.

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Evol Intent

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia the crew consists of Knick, Gigantor and The Enemy. Apart from being a production outfit, Evol Intent also owns and operates their own label, which functions as an outlet for their own work as well as like-minded artists. After building an underground following with their first 3 releases, Evol Intent signed a deal with Alpha Magic to handle their distribution for Evol Intent Recordings.

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Chris Su

Chris.SU is one of the commanding producers and DJs of the Hungarian scene, among others he has put his country on the map of drum and bass. Since his breaktrough track "Astro-Sine", released on Trace's label DSCI4 in 2002, his tunes have been in rotation from drum and bass' finest djs, including Klute, Teebee, Ed Rush & Optical, Matrix, Digital, Spirit, Concord Dawn, Ill.Skillz, BSE, Pendulum, Bailey, Flight, D-Bridge and Andy C.

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Therapy Sessions

The world renowned Therapy Sessions began as a flagship event held at Herbal in Londons East End in 2003. It has since grown to include regular events in Bristol, Austria, Germany, Holland, Estonia, Spain, and Russia, with more on the way !! In the UK, every second Wednesday in Bristol, and every Third in London, Anger Management hosts a roster of heavy hitters. Artists such as Dylan, Technical Itch, Loxy, Ink, Limewax, Skitty, SPL, Raiden, Bkey, Kryptic Minds...

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Donny

There is more than one artist with this name. 1.) Donny, the amen master started making music to kill time and have a laugh. Originally drumming for his friends band, Donny's links have always been strong with the driving force of music, the beats. An investment in studio-equipment and a dedication to sound design, mix down and arrangement got things moving, and September 2005 saw the birth of his first 12" record; "Medievil Beating / Hide & Seek" on the new managed Mindrush Recordings imprint.

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Sarin Assault

All started in 1996, TR with artists Micropoint, started the French hardcore label Dead End Records. Releasing mainly Hardcore/ Noise techno tracks under the pseudonym TR and Sarin Assault name on labels Digital Hut, Sans Pitie and H2OH Recordings.
TR/ Sarin Assault started KTR productions in 2002 focusing on futuristic sound and beats.

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