Lincoln Barrett (born 18 September 1979), better known by the stage name High Contrast, is a Welsh electronic music producer,
DJ and
record producer
A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...
. He produces
drum and bass
Drum and bass (also written as drum & bass or drum'n'bass and commonly abbreviated as D&B, DnB, or D'n'B) is a genre of electronic dance music characterized by fast breakbeats (typically 165–185 beats per minute) with heavy bass and sub-ba ...
music, and his 2009 album ''
Confidential
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Legal confidentiality
By law, lawyers are often required ...
'' reached
BPI gold certification (100,000 units sold in the UK).
Career
Early work
Barrett was born in
Penarth
Penarth (, ) is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan ( cy, Bro Morgannwg), Wales, exactly south of Cardiff city centre on the west shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay.
Penarth is a wealthy seaside resort ...
, near
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. It forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a ...
, and grew up more interested in
films and film soundtracks than rock or pop music; he cites
Wendy Carlos
Wendy Carlos (born Walter Carlos, November 14, 1939) is an American musician and composer best known for her electronic music and film scores. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Carlos studied physics and music at Brown University before movin ...
's ''
A Clockwork Orange'' soundtrack album and the
Vangelis
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou ( el, Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου ; 29 March 1943 – 17 May 2022), known professionally as Vangelis ( ; el, Βαγγέλης, links=no ), was a Greek composer and arranger of ...
soundtrack for ''
Blade Runner
''Blade Runner'' is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick ...
'' as defining musical influences. Whilst studying film making in
Newport
Newport most commonly refers to:
*Newport, Wales
*Newport, Rhode Island, US
Newport or New Port may also refer to:
Places Asia
*Newport City, Metro Manila, a Philippine district in Pasay
Europe
Ireland
*Newport, County Mayo, a town on the ...
, he heard
J Majik's ''Arabian Nights'' which turned the then 17-year-old Barrett on to drum and bass music. Barrett used to work in Cardiff's only
electronic
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*Electronics, the science of how to control electric energy in semiconductor
* ''Electronics'' (magazine), a defunct American trade journal
*Electronic storage, the storage of data using an electronic device
*Electronic co ...
record shop
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, Catapult. A short time after he began to make music, he was given a DJ residency at Cardiff's drum and bass night, named Silent Running. During his residency at Silent Running, Barrett played alongside artists such as
Grooverider and
London Elektricity.
2000s
In June 2002, Barrett's debut
album
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, ''
True Colours'', was released on
Hospital Records, with "Return of Forever" and "Global Love" finding their way into the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
.
His second album was ''
High Society''.
On 6 April 2003, High Contrast was featured on the
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, ...
''
Essential Mix
The ''Essential Mix'' is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the ''Essential Mix'' features contemporary Disc jockey, DJs and m ...
'' show. His mix included
liquid funk mostly from the Hospital Records
label
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. On 9 January 2005, this Essential Mix was replayed on Radio 1 when another drum and bass artist,
Andy C
Andrew John Clarke (born 7 April 1976) is a British DJ and record producer and is co-founder of RAM Records, a pioneering label in the drum and bass genre.
Music career
Early years
Andy C was a DJ in his own right but gained a strong reputa ...
, was unable to deliver his mix. In October 2005, Barrett launched his own record label, The Contrast. The first single, "Days Go By" / "What We Do" was released in early November 2005.
In 2007, he delivered his second effort, selected as "Essential Mix of the Year" by
Pete Tong
Peter Michael Tong, (born 30 July 1960) is an English disc jockey who works for BBC Radio 1. He is the host of programmes such as '' Essential Mix'' and '' Essential Selection'' on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio s ...
. His third album ''
Tough Guys Don't Dance'' was released in October 2007. The second single from the album, "If We Ever", was supported on
Radio 1 by
Annie Mac
Annie Mac (born 18 July 1978), is an Irish DJ, broadcaster and writer. She hosted a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1, including BBC Switch and ''Future Sounds''. She also DJed in various locations, including hosting her AMP (Annie Mac Presents ...
,
Zane Lowe
Alexander Zane Reid Lowe (born 7 August 1973) is a New Zealand radio DJ, live DJ, record producer, and television presenter.
After an early career in music creation, production and DJing, he moved to the UK in 1997. He came to prominence thro ...
and
Jo Whiley
Johanne Whiley-Morton (born 4 July 1965), better known by her professional name Jo Whiley, is an English radio DJ and television presenter. She was the host of the long-running weekday later weekend '' Jo Whiley Show'' on BBC Radio 1. She curre ...
helping it to reach number 1 in the DnB chart, number 1 in the dance chart and number 4 in the Indie chart.
In 2008, High Contrast remixed the #1 single "
No Way to Say" for
Japanese pop singer
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevanc ...
's remix album, ''
Ayu-mi-x 6: Silver''. He also made successful remixes of "
Hometown Glory" by
Adele
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a reco ...
and "
Pjanoo" by
Eric Prydz
Eric Sheridan Prydz (, ; born 19 July 1976), also known by his many aliases including Pryda () and Cirez D (), is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He rose to fame with his 2004 hit single " Call on Me", and saw continued chart success with " Pr ...
, which were later included on the album, ''
Confidential
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Legal confidentiality
By law, lawyers are often required ...
''. He played them during his take over for the
Rob Da Bank
Robert John Gorham (born 24 June 1973 in Portsmouth, Hampshire), known by the pseudonym Rob da Bank, is an English DJ and co-founder of music festivals Bestival, originally on the Isle of Wight and now moved to Lulworth, Dorset and Camp Besti ...
show on BBC Radio 1 in January 2009.
2010s
He played at the 2011
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly called the Coachella Festival or simply Coachella) is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert. ...
. Barrett currently is a resident DJ at the following clubs: Aperture at
Clwb Ifor Bach (The Welsh Club) in Cardiff; and at Roxy in Prague. He was also on regular rotation at
Fabric
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in London.
High Contrast played a key role in selecting and producing the music for the Athletes Parade at the
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London, during which the Games were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the pr ...
. Half a dozen tracks by High Contrast were played and are present in the event's official soundtrack, ''
Isles of Wonder''.
In July 2014, High Contrast's new single with
Clare Maguire
Clare Rita Mary Maguire (born 15 September 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group, Polydor Records in 2009. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new a ...
"Who's Loving You" was announced. A double release, 'Part 2' was Special Delivery on
Annie Mac
Annie Mac (born 18 July 1978), is an Irish DJ, broadcaster and writer. She hosted a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1, including BBC Switch and ''Future Sounds''. She also DJed in various locations, including hosting her AMP (Annie Mac Presents ...
's
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, ...
show, followed by 'Part 1' as "Hottest Record in the World" for
Zane Lowe
Alexander Zane Reid Lowe (born 7 August 1973) is a New Zealand radio DJ, live DJ, record producer, and television presenter.
After an early career in music creation, production and DJing, he moved to the UK in 1997. He came to prominence thro ...
.
In 2015, he remixed the R&B track "Muhammad Ali" by the group Faithless. The same year, the mix was included in the group's '2.0' remix album release, and also incorporated into the second half of their live performances of the song.
He signed with
3Beat
3 Beat Productions is a British independent record label founded by Jon Barlow in 1989.
History
3 Beat Music was founded as a dance music record shop in 1989 by Jon Barlow, Dave Nicholl, Phil Southall and later joined by Phil Beddard and Hywel ...
in April 2016 and released his first single on the label, "Remind Me".
In 2017, a new song, titled "Shotgun Mouthwash", was featured on the ''
T2 Trainspotting'' soundtrack.
High Contrast's remix of "The One" by
Jorja Smith was Nominated for a Grammy at the
62nd Annual Grammy Awards
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from October 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. Al ...
2020s
He released his latest album, titled ''Notes From The Underground'', on 13 November 2020.
Personal life
His father,
Paul "Legs" Barrett, used to manage
Shakin' Stevens
Michael Barratt (born 4 March 1948), known professionally as Shakin' Stevens, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s.
His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, althoug ...
. His mother,
Lorraine Barrett, was the
Welsh Assembly
The Senedd (; ), officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and () in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Gov ...
member for
Cardiff South and Penarth until May 2011.
Discography
Albums
* ''
True Colours'' (2002)
* ''
High Society'' (2004)
* ''
Tough Guys Don't Dance'' (2007)
* ''
Confidential
Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise usually executed through confidentiality agreements that limits the access or places restrictions on certain types of information.
Legal confidentiality
By law, lawyers are often required ...
'' (2009) (UK #68),
BPI: Gold
* ''
The Agony and The Ecstasy'' (2012) (UK #45)
* ''The Road Goes On Forever'' (EP) (2012)
* ''Questions'' (EP) (2017)
* ''Night Gallery'' (2017)
* ''Notes from the Underground'' (2020)
Compilation albums
* ''
FabricLive.25
FabricLive.25 is a DJ mix compilation album by High Contrast, as part of the FabricLive Mix Series.
Track listing
# Adam F - 8Ball - ''Breakbeat Kaos''
# London Elektricity - Power Ballad - ''Hospital Records''
# DJ Marky, Bungle & DJ Roo ...
'' (2005)
* ''Watch the Ride - High Contrast'' (2008)
* ''Hospitality Presents This is Drum + Bass'' (2009)
* ''
Isles of Wonder'' (2012)
Singles
Remixes
* "
Pictures in My Head" by
M.J. Cole
Matthew James Firth Coleman, better known by his stage name MJ Cole, is an English garage DJ, record producer and remixer.
Career
Born in London, England, in his youth, Cole was classically trained on the oboe and piano, and won scholarships ...
* "
Edge of Seventeen" by
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasi ...
* "
Kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope () is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces (or mirrors) tilted to each other at an angle, so that one or more (parts of) objects on one end of these mirrors are shown as a regular symmetrical pattern when v ...
" by
Tiesto
* "
Wall
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* Walls in buildings that form a fundamental part of the su ...
" by
Enter Shikari
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* "
Baggy Bottom Boys" by
Jokers of the Scene
Jokers of the Scene, composed of Linus Booth (also known as DJ Booth), and Chris Macintyre (also known as Chameleonic), are a Canadian Techno/Electronica, Electronic production and DJ duo.
History
Booth and Macintyre formed Jokers of the Scene in ...
* "
Ready for the Weekend" by
Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums.
His debut studio album, '' I Created Disco'', was released in June ...
* "
In for the Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey Mix)" by
La Roux
La Roux ( ) is an English synthpop act formed in 2008 by singer Elly Jackson and record producer Ben Langmaid. The act's debut album '' La Roux'' (2009) was a critical and commercial success, winning a Grammy Award and producing hit singles su ...
* "
Most Precious Love" by
Blaze featuring
Barbara Tucker
Barbara Tucker (born March 19, 1967), is an American house and soul singer, songwriter and choreographer born in Brooklyn, New York, US. Tucker had six No. 1 hits on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the 1990s and into the 2000s, and sev ...
* "
Hometown Glory" by
Adele
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a reco ...
* "
Pjanoo" by
Eric Prydz
Eric Sheridan Prydz (, ; born 19 July 1976), also known by his many aliases including Pryda () and Cirez D (), is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He rose to fame with his 2004 hit single " Call on Me", and saw continued chart success with " Pr ...
* "
Reload It
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Film
* ''Reloaded'' (2009 film), a Nigerian film
* ''Reloaded'' (2017 film), a Hindi-language film
* Reload (film), a 2019 Sri Lankan comedy thriller film
Music
* Reload, project by Mark Pritchard
Albums
* '' ...
" by
Kano
* "
Time to Pretend" by
MGMT
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* "
Something Good '08" by
Utah Saints
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* "
Papua New Guinea
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" by
Future Sound of London
* "
I Found U" by
Axwell
* "
It's Too Late" by
The Streets
The Streets are an English music project led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner.
The project has released six studio albums: '' Original Pirate Material'' (2002), ''A Grand Don't Come for Free'' (2004), '' The Hardest Way to ...
* "
Talk
Talk may refer to:
Communication
* Communication, the encoding and decoding of exchanged messages between people
* Conversation, interactive communication between two or more people
* Lecture, an oral presentation intended to inform or instruct
...
" by
Coldplay
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* "
Gold Digger
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Etymology and usage
The term "gold ...
" by
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
* "
Flashing Lights" by
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
* "
We Run This
"We Run This" is a song by American recording artist Missy Elliott. It was written by Rhemario "Rio Beats" Webber and Elliott for her fifth studio album '' The Cookbook'' (2005), while production was handled by the former. Released as both the a ...
" by
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
* "
My Dreams
My or MY may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* My (radio station), a Malaysian radio station
* Little My, a fictional character in the Moomins universe
* ''My'' (album), by Edyta Górniak
* ''My'' (EP), by Cho Mi-yeon
Business
* Market ...
" by
London Elektricity featuring
Robert Owens
* "
Remember the Future" by
London Elektricity
* "
Headlock" by
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Heap (born 9 December 1977) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work has been considered pioneering in pop and electropop music.
Heap classically trained in piano, cello and clarinet starting at a ...
* "
Barcelona
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" by
D.Kay
D.Kay aka David Kulenkampff (born 1979, Vienna, Austria) is a drum and bass producer.
In 2001 D.Kay came together with Rawfull to form Ill.Skillz, having met him while promoting club nights in Vienna. Tracks from D.Kay were released on Soul:R, ...
&
Epsilon
* "
Hey U" by
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx are an English electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The pair got their name from the regular club night they held in Brixton, London, UK. They first rose to popularity in the underground house scene ...
* "
Thugged Out Bitch" by
Dillinja
* "
Girls & Boys (Aquasky song)" by
Aquasky and
El Horner
* "
Renegade Snares" by
Omni Trio
* "
Back for More" by
Influx Datum
* "
Karma (Comes Back Around)
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" by
Adam F &
Guru
Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...
* "
No More No More may refer to:
* No More (band), a German post-punk band
Songs
* "No More" (1944 song), written by Bob Russell and Toots Camarata; covered by Billie Holiday
* "No More" (1961 song), a version of "La Paloma" recorded by Elvis Presley and ...
" by
Roni Size
Ryan Owen Granville Williams (born 29 October 1969), better known by his stage name Roni Size, is an English DJ and record producer. He came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and frontman of Roni Size & Reprazent, a drum and bass collective. ...
featuring
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight (born Beverley Anne Smith, 22 March 1973) is an English recording artist and musical theatre actress. She released her first album, '' The B-Funk'', in 1995. Heavily influenced by American soul music icons such as Sam Cooke and ...
and
Dynamite MC
* "
No Soul" by
ILS
* "
Spaced Invader" by
Hatiras George Hatiras is a Canadian electronic musician and DJ. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award winner for Dance Recording of the Year, winning at the Juno Awards of 2002 for "Spaced Invader" and at the Juno Awards of 2006 for "Spanish Fly".T'ch ...
* "
This Feeling" by
Blue Sonix
* "
Born Free
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" by
M.I.A.
* "
Blue Orchid" by
The White Stripes
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* "
Show Me Love" by
Robin S.
* "
Run" by
Joel Compass
* "
California Love
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" by
2Pac
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featuring
Dr. Dre
* "
Let Go for Tonight
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" by
Foxes
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Twelv ...
* "Love On a 45" by MJ Cole
* "The One" by
Jorja Smith
* "So Many People" by
Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club are a band from Bangor, Northern Ireland. The band formed in 2007 and is composed of three members: Alex Trimble (vocals, rhythm guitar, beats, synths), Sam Halliday (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Kevin Baird (bass, syn ...
* "
Ultraviolet
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" by
Freya Ridings
* "
Leave a Light On" by
Tom Walker
* "Sometimes the Going Gets a Little Tough" by Finn
* "Savage" by
MIST
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* "The Difference" by
Flume
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* "Freedom" by
Sub Focus
Nicolaas Douwma (born 13 April 1982), better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English DJ, record producer, songwriter, musician and sound engineer from Guildford, Surrey. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, ...
&
Wilkinson featuring Empara Mi
(Remix vs. Sub Focus & Wilkinson)
* "Mine Right Now" by
Sigrid
* "
Better Off Without You" by
Becky Hill
Rebecca Claire Hill (born 14 February 1994) is a British singer from Bewdley, England. She rose to prominence after appearing on the first series of the then BBC (now ITV) talent contest ''The Voice UK'', auditioning with John Legend's " Ordi ...
featuring
Shift K3Y
Lewis Shay Jankel (born 27 May 1993), better known by his stage name Shift K3Y (pronounced "shift key"), is a British DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter, from London. He is best known for his 2014 singles "Touch (Shift K3Y song), Touch" ...
* "24/7" by NOISY
* "Lord It's a Feeling" by
London Grammar
London Grammar are an English indie pop band formed in Nottingham in 2009. The band consists of Hannah Reid, Dan Rothman and Dominic “Dot” Major. Their debut extended play, ''Metal & Dust'', was released in February 2013 by Metal & Dust R ...
* "Paradise" by
James Vincent McMorrow
James Vincent McMorrow is an Irish singer and songwriter.
Career
McMorrow's debut album, ''Early in the Morning'', was released in Ireland in February 2010, and in the United States and Europe in 2011, to widespread acclaim. He made his UK te ...
* "Foreign Things" by
Amber Mark
References
External links
High Contrast official biographyat
Hospital Records.com
High Contrast blog*
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:High Contrast
1979 births
Living people
People from Penarth
British drum and bass musicians
Hospital Records artists
Welsh record producers
Welsh DJs
Electronic dance music DJs