Paul Oakenfold, Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force

British DJ, producer, remixer, and label head Paul Oakenfold is inarguably one of the most important figures in the history of dance music, having done more to popularize the genre than anyone else. He was responsible for breaking house music to British clubbers during the late '80s, then took the genre aboveground, masterminding dance-minded productions and remixes by rock and pop stars such as Happy Mondays and U2. He also founded the highly successful dance label Perfecto Records and held celebrated residencies at two of the biggest U.K. superclubs of all time, Ministry of Sound and Cream. Since the mid-'90s, he's been inextricably associated with trance, and mix CDs such as Tranceport (1998) and his two Global Underground volumes have remained some of the genre's biggest-selling releases. However, he has always maintained an eclectic approach to mixing, incorporating styles such as drum N bass, downtempo, and excerpts from film scores into his sets. As a producer, he's expanded into hip-hop, pop, and alternative rock on studio albums Bunkka (2002) and A Lively Mind (2006), which featured guests such as Ice Cube, Pharrell Williams, and Ryan Tedder, and he's contributed music to numerous films, television programs, and video games. Long recognized as one of the world's most popular DJs, he has maintained a tireless work ethic well into the 21st century, constantly touring across the globe (including performances at landmarks such as the Great Wall of China, Mount Everest, and Stonehenge), releasing mixes such as Dreamstate, Vol. 1 (2017), and working with megastars such as Madonna, Cher, and Britney Spears. He has continued branching out during the 2020s, releasing singles with Luis Fonsi, Azealia Banks, and Aloe Blacc.