High Contrast @ Custard Factory

24th, Jan, 2007

High Contrast

Danny Byrd

I think it was sold out – if not then very very full.

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High Contrast – Bio

The name High Contrast needs no introduction anymore; though when a young Lincoln Barrett signed on the dotted line back in 2000 he was a complete unknown. Signed on the strength of his mini-disc demos, the Welsh wonder has smashed his way through the d+b scene in no time at all.

His debut longplayer True Colours was released on Hospital to massive critical acclaim in June 2002, paving the way for a move onto the international DJ circuit and helping him become remixer of choice for so many labels inside and outside of the drum+bass community. It was the club sessions and mixing skills that dominated the year since True Colours – with Lincoln making a name for himself as one of the hottest D&B DJs around.

In autumn 2004 we dropped the massive High
Society LP; featuring the anthemic singles Twilights Last Gleaming and Racing Green. The album has already become the stuff of legend, with Knowledge Magazine voting it into there top 3 jungle albums of the last 10 years.

More recently after reaching Drum & Bass superstardom he has releaed mix albums for Fabric and Mixmag and seen his White Stripes remix all over Radio 1. Missy Elliot and Blaze have also come knocking for a Contrast remix and the Worlds dance floors have been blown apart by that Gold Digger booty.

2007 saw the High Contrast success story continue, with the gargantuan single If We Ever all over Radio One, followed by arguably his finest album yet Tough Guys Don’t Dance.. Rounding the year off with yet another huge remix – this time of Axwell’s Ibizan anthem “I Found You”, and his DJing skill saw him scoop BBC Radio 1′s Essential Mix of the year, no less.

Riding high on the wave of success following Tough Guys, it was straight into 2008 with huge remixes of Utah Saint’s “Something Good”, Adele’s “Hometown Glory” and Eric Prydz’s monster hit “Pjanoo”.

With High Contrast sitting firmly at dance music’s top table, 2009 sees him rocking a superclub near you. Headlining Hospitality at London’s huge “Matter” nightclub and coming through with more daring and genius drum and bass. Expect the unexpected as High Contrast looks to keep things fresh in 2009. Keep it locked!

Danny Byrd – Bio

Much like the Roman Spa his home town is renowned for; many have discovered the benefits of immersing themselves in the soulful productions of Danny Byrd. With less nudity required, and a reduced danger of contracting syphilis, plague, or leprosy, it is no wonder Danny Byrd has become one of Bath’s most cherished attractions.

One of the very first artists to sign to Hospital – way back at the turn of the millennium, Danny Byrd’s own inimitable take on soulful, vocal Drum and Bass has become a staple in the scene. His use of house and R&B influences immediately began turning heads with his first Hospital singles Do It Again and Changes. Then, later that year, when Radio One’s Fabio championed Danny’s remix of London Elektricity’s Wishing Well, his status as a soulful DnB heavy-weight was confirmed. It’s always been about quality rather than quantity with Danny Byrd with remixes for High Contrast and contributions to our “Weapons of Mass Creation” albums making up his select output. Since 2005 however, the Byrd man has found an unparalleled level of productivity, with the massive Soul Function and Dog Hill singles Hospital as well as contributions for Spearhead, V Recordings and Advanced.

With a growing reputation as one of the finest party DJs in the scene, Danny Byrd has been touring nonstop, taking him from Los Angeles to Paris, from Romania to Vienna, as well as closer to home at Hospitality nights all over the UK. If you haven’t already heard his dynamic dubplate selection, you can check the technique on the mighty Hospital Mix 7 album.

The highlight so far saw in 2008 the release of Danny’s long awaited long player Supersized. Featuring the massive anthems Shock Out and Weird Science this giant of album has seen support from big hitters such as Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, and the mighty Andy C.

From 2008 into 2009 and Danny is becoming the darling of daytime radio one D+B. His awesome production skills have seen him remix dance tracks from Timmy Vegas and Sugar Rush Beat Company with the Byrd twist up propelling the tunes onto the Radio 1 playlist.

In demand on both sides of the Atlantic, Danny Byrd has progressed into one of the most exciting talents within D+B. Unashamedly full fat, Byrd beats are essential in any balanced musical diet, get involved!

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Words taken from the Hospital records website.