'''goddard.''' is the stage name of '''Andrew Francis Goddard''' (born 1998), a drum & bass producer and DJ from Kettering, England. Known for creating "soulful vocal tracks that seem aimed squarely at the dancefloor, but which clock in at pop-single length", goddard. emerged from the UK electronic scene with a distinctive approach to drum & bass that incorporates influences from [artist:Maribou State|Maribou State], [artist:Bonobo|Bonobo], [artist:Etherwood|Etherwood], and [artist:Keeno|Keeno]. Initially pursuing DJing after being inspired by raves he attended as a teenager, he taught himself production using Reason software through YouTube tutorials and self-directed learning while studying for a Masters in Music & Management at Leeds University. goddard.'s breakthrough came with his remix of [artist:Cat Burns|Cat Burns]'s "Go", which charted at No. 2 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, followed by his collaboration with [artist:Venbee|Venbee] on "Messy in Heaven", which reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and spent fifteen weeks at No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. These successes led to his signing with [label:Atlantic Records|Atlantic Records] and recognition as Best Newcomer at the Drum&BassArena Awards 2022. His notable releases include "Player" (2020), the ''Next Gen'' EP (2020), "Nicotine" featuring Archie (2021), "Day 9" (2021), "Afterlife" with Bailey (2022), and "Green Light" with Megan Linnell (2022). Before his solo career, he was part of the duo '''Ag.''' with Ross Quinn, releasing the ''Servia'' EP and several singles in 2018, which drew inspiration from [artist:Burial|Burial], [artist:Four Tet|Four Tet], and [artist:Maribou State|Maribou State].