A pioneer of Detroit electro since the mid-’80s, first appearing in 1987 alongside Lou Robinson as Nasa. His deepest association is with Drexciya — a close friend of James Stinson and Gerald Donald, he became their official touring DJ, earning the “Drexciyan” tag Stinson himself gave him. Releases span Mahogani Music, Warp, Rephlex and Tresor, alongside his own label, Micron Audio.

A long-running experimental trio formed the same day as their own label, Börft Records, recording early tapes in a classmate’s dad’s home studio. Started as a defiant alternative to their town’s hair-metal scene — by their own account, “the rednecks hated us.” Decades of wonky, DIY-rooted electro and acid techno followed, more recently reaching wider techno audiences via a run of releases on Kontra-Musik.

A self-described “mercenary producer” whose corrosive, abrasive take on techno has shaped the UK underground for over a decade, moving from early industrial speedcore roots to the sound he’s known for now. Also known for Forward Strategy Group (with Patrick Walker) and the short-lived Blacknecks duo with Tom Russell. Other aliases include Element Abuse and Smear. Runs a residency at Body Horror in Manchester.