1; ritchie hawtin:

this guys music got me into techno, hearing substance abuse, blew me away, and iv'e never been the same person since. Also his plastikman releases are legendary, artefakts bc still get's played just about every week for me.

2; jeff mill's;

his djing is second to none, i first heard him on a radio show not long after i was starting to discover acid techno, and this guy opened my ears to a more varied selection of this music.

3; D.A.V.E the drummer;

this guy is a legend, his tracks have always had that bit of magic to them, always made for the floor, and the productuion is always spot on.
his live sets are inspiring and his dj sets are excellent.