High Contrast, also known as Lincoln Barrett, is a Welsh electronic music producer and DJ with a two-decade career in drum & bass, noted for his distinctive sound and remixes for international artists. After signing with Hospital Records in 2000, High Contrast quickly emerged as a distinctive voice in electronic music. His debut track ‘Suddenly’ was released in 2001, preceding his critically acclaimed debut album ‘True Colours’ in June 2002. This seminal album, featuring tracks like ‘Return To Forever,’ ‘Global Love,’ and ‘Make It Tonight,’ solidified his unique sound within the drum & bass scene.
A significant career milestone arrived in 2012 when High Contrast composed music for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics alongside Underworld, a prestigious event that was followed by the digital-only EP The Road Goes On Forever. Beyond his acclaimed musical productions, High Contrast leveraged his background in filmmaking to direct, film, and edit music videos for his projects, including visually compelling works for The First Note Is Silent and Spectrum Analyser.