this is more a personal list than anything:

carl cox: this guy is by far, my most favourite DJ. the guy is psykic!

dave the drummer: probably the artist that features the most heavily in my mixes. nice tough clubby tunes whilst still being funky and having a groove of some sorts. and then there is the label he runs!

picotto: sad but true, BXR was the 1st label i got hooked to. i dont really lokk at his older stuff with the same passion i used to, but the guy deserves some credit for being one of the biggest influences then i was still descovering my sound. he was also the 1st DJ i ever saw play (a 6 hour set @ gatecrasher)