I think its about perception, both for the DJ/collector and also the music/sound. I think Callum Simpson and I did fairly well in our late 20s to introduce Boco - Running the Mardis Grais to the scene (i'm sure others did too, before anyone nails me to the cross) but I can say with confidence we were one of the first. To give him his dues, Callum before me.
James Pogson is another great character to give a nod too, an before any of them, Liam Quinn was pulling out all sorts of gems before he moved away from the scene - Felix Harris, Underground Express, Nina Dunn... he was on fire for a while.