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United Kingdom 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.
High Contrast was featured on Radio 1's Essential Mix in 2003 and later won BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix of the Year in 2007. His single "If We Ever" also received significant airplay on the station.
High Contrast mixed the 25th installment in the prestigious Fabriclive series in 2005, which received wide critical acclaim.
High Contrast collaborated with rave legends Underworld on the track "Scribble" in 2010. They also worked together on "The First Note is Silent" in 2011 and composed music for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics in 2012.
High Contrast collaborated with Tiësto on the track "The First Note is Silent" in 2011, which was the first single from his fourth studio album.
Lincoln Barrett, known professionally as High Contrast, began his career in electronic music at the turn of the millennium. After signing with Hospital Records in 2000, his debut track “Suddenly” was released, quickly followed by his critically acclaimed debut album “True Colours” in June 2002. This album established his sound within the drum & bass scene and included tracks such as “Return To Forever,” “Global Love,” and “Make It Tonight.” His early work garnered significant attention, leading to a feature on Radio 1’s Essential Mix in 2003.
His career progressed with the release of his second album, “High Society,” in autumn 2004, which featured popular singles like “Twilights Last Gleaming” and “Racing Green.” This album was recognized by Knowledge Magazine as one of the top three jungle albums of the prior decade. In 2005, High Contrast mixed the 25th installment of the Fabriclive series. The year 2007 marked another significant period with the single “If We Ever” gaining widespread radio play and the release of his album “Tough Guys Don’t Dance,” which earned him BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix of the Year. This success led to frequent requests for remixes from major artists and labels.
By 2008, High Contrast was a sought-after remixer, working on tracks such as Utah Saint’s “Something Good,” Adele’s “Hometown Glory,” and Eric Prydz’s “Pjanoo.” He collaborated with rave legends Underworld on “Scribble” and remixed Axwell’s “I Found You” in 2010. His status in dance music was further cemented with the release of “Confidential,” a ‘best of’ album in 2009. In 2011, he delivered a VIP of “If We Ever” for Hospital Records’ fifteen-year anniversary compilation and headlined major festivals including Electric Daisy Carnival, Coachella, and Global Gathering. He also released his fourth studio album, “The Agony & The Ecstasy,” featuring singles like “The First Note Is Silent” with Tiësto and Underworld. A notable achievement came in 2012 when he composed music for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics alongside Underworld, an event that led to the digital-only EP “The Road Goes On Forever.” Beyond music, Barrett, who studied filmmaking at Newport, directed, filmed, and edited music videos for his projects, among them “The First Note Is Silent” and “Spectrum Analyser.”
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