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Hospital Records – Custard Factory 24th Jan 07
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!
Words taken from the Hospital records website.
Tagged 25th jan, birmingham, critical acclaim in June 2002, Custard Factory, D&B, Danny Byrd, Dave Piper - Latest Work, Digbeth, Drum & Bass, High, High Contrast, Hospitality, international DJ, London Elektricity's Wishing Well, med bar, Racing Green, Radio 1's Essential Mix of the year, Shock Out, Supersized, Tough Guys Don't Dance, True Colours, Twilights Last Gleaming, Weird Science
The Valve Sound System and Hospitality – Custard Factory.
The Valve Sound System and Hospitality at Custard Factory.
Andy C, High Contrast, Dillinja, London Elektricity, Nu:Tone, Cyantific, Lemon D, Mistabishi, Survival and Bryan G
Even though I had this night on my calendar for quite a while, it was 7pm before my press pass was confirmed, but Ric from the Night Times came though as always. At 10pm Chris and I and headed down to the Custard Factory in Digbeth. After experiencing the cultural wonder that is the number 50 bus on a Friday night, we reached the venue. Why do camera cases always puzzle doormen so much? It’s very rare that i get excited about going to see DJs play. However Hospital Records have been putting out some stuff recently that has made me sit up and take notice, mainly through hearing Chris pumping out the Hospital Podcasts from below my bedroom floor. For anyone who has not heard the London Elektricity track “All Hell is Breaking Loose” (you have to check the music video – posted at the bottom of the page) it’s one of the main reasons I was going to this event. The other main focus was the mighty Valve Sound System. Every time i hear this thing go i am gobsmacked that this is legal. Its LOUD, and EXTREMELY NAUGHTY, and takes the phrase ‘feel the music’ to a whole new level. How can something so heavy be invisible? Loudness is not its special feature (though at 96,000 watts it’s not to be sniffed at), but rather the frequencies it pushes out. It retains the title of the Only drum & bass sound system in the world. I am not normally a massive fan of D & B, but when stood in front of the Valve, it’s stunning.
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Some interesting stuff on the Valve system from Wiki,
The Valve Sound System is a touring sound reinforcement system specifically designed for the playback of drum and bass music. Created by UK artists, Dillinja and Lemon D, the system has a total power output of 96kW. The system consists of 52 subwoofers (designed and built for the valve system) as well as Mid-High cabs made by Funktion One. The full system is not used in smaller venues. It was designed exclusively for drum and bass acoustics and as such is the first of its kind. The inspiration for the system came from the reggae sound systems which were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Growing up in the 80s, Dillinja was turned on by the reggae sound through the systems of such artists as King Tubby of Jamaica and Jah Shaka of the UK. Later, as a DJ, producer, and label boss, he came to be frustrated at the lack of quality at many of the club sound systems when DJing around the UK and abroad, particularly with respect to the deep bass sounds often present in drum and bass. Today, Dillinja refuses to play even ‘standard’ club systems believing them to be inadequate to fully reproduce the bass frequencies to his levels. The whole system has to be carried around in three 7.5 tonne lorries and is generally arrayed as 6 speaker stacks, each around 18 feet wide and 9 feet high.