Tune in now for the agony and ecstasy launch on dnbtv. Lung on now, stanza at 8pm, yours truly at 9pm

The new album is out today. Grab it from iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-agony-the-ecstasy/id499360865 or Hospital - http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/NHS204/

Talking about the album and answering your questions from Facebook and Twitter, please check out the latest Hospital Podcast. Download it for free from the Hospital Records site.Hospital Podcast 167 – High Contrast Special - Hospital Records - Broadcastwww.hospitalrecords.com1. High Contrast – Wish You Were Here 2. John B – Robot Lover – Logistics Remix 3. Blu Mar Ten – Last Life In The Universe 4. High Contrast – The First Note Is Silent feat Tiesto & Underworld (instrumental) 5. High Contrast – The Only Way There feat Selah Corbin 6. Camo & Krooked – All Fall Down fea...

Ministry of Sound have launched their very own Youtube channel and it features a High Contrast "A Brief History" playlist. Go and check it out - http://www.youtube.com/mostv Ministry of Sound TVwww.youtube.comThe best in new dance music, from bedroom producers to international hitmakers, all curated by Ministry of Sound's A&R;team. We listen to every track submitted. If you want to be part of Ministry of Sound TV, the address is demos@ministryofsound.com We will also be bringing you playlists of th...

"High Contrast Goes To The Oscars 2012" - the alternative awards: http://drumandbassarenablog.com/2012/02/23/high-contrast-goes-to-the-oscars/High Contrast Goes To The Oscarsdrumandbassarenablog.comThe 84th Academy Awards takes place this Sunday. We thought we’d call up drum & bass’s resident film buff High Contrast for his predictions. Applyin

Win tickets to my album launch Hospitality Cardiff - 03.03.12 + a signed copy of "The Agony & The Ecstasy" from Catapult Cardiff. Wall PhotosHOSPITALITY X CATAPULT COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets to @[322167271135937:4:Hospitality Cardiff - 03.03.12] AND a signed copy of the High Contrast album from Catapult Records by clicking "share" this status.

On Sat 3rd March Catapult Records are hosting an in-store High Contrast gig from 5-6pm followed by a signing session and 10% off all Hospital Records vinyl.

The competition closes + winner will be announced this Friday 24.02.12 and will collect their copy of the album from Catapult on 3rd March.

Just one week until the new album is out, back it on the Hospital Shop or iTunes. Here is another preview "Almost Human" featuring the incredible Clare Maguire on vocals - http://youtu.be/qhIGZTxvMfIHigh Contrast - Almost Human (feat Clare Maguire)www.youtube.comYou can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE "The Agony And The Ecstasy" iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstas...

Another sneak preview from the new album "The Agony And The Ecstasy" this is "Wish You Were Here feat Selah Corbin" - http://youtu.be/Le1jLd4tYlwHigh Contrast - Wish You Were Here feat Selah Corbinwww.youtube.comYou can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE "The Agony And The Ecstasy" iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstas...

Catch me at Parklife 2012.Wall PhotosCatch us at Parklife Festival 2012...

Another new track from the forthcoming album. You can pre-order signed vinyl on the hospital shop or pre-order the digital from iTunes if you want it. This is "The Only Way There" feat Selah Corbin - http://youtu.be/hOplE6irECEHigh Contrast - The Only Way There feat Selah Corbinwww.youtube.comYou can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE "The Agony And The Ecstasy" iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstas...

#DNBmyvalentineHigh Contrast - Lovesickwww.youtube.comDownload - http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/nhs77 A valentines day upload for you #DNBmyvalentine Classic High Contrast from his album "High Society" ...

Some good questions so far, but have you got any more? Recording the new Hospital Podcast in just over 1 hour. Best questions will get read out

I will be recording a special Hospital Podcast tomorrow playing tracks from and talking about the new album. Have you any questions and shout outs? The best ones will make it onto the show...

My new single "The Agony & The Ecstasy" (feat. Selah Corbin) is out today. You can go and buy it on iTunes (digital): http://bit.ly/iTunesnhs203 or on the Hospital Shop (vinyl / digital): http://bit.ly/HShopnhs203

Another new track from the new album "Not Waving, But Drowning" feat Lung and Jessy AllenHigh Contrast - Not Waving, But Drowning (feat Lung and Jessy Allen)www.youtube.comYou can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE "The Agony And The Ecstasy" iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstas...

If you want a personally signed copy of the new album. You can order one here, they are limited though so be quick - http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/NHS204/Hospital Records - Albums - High Contrast - The Agony & The Ecstasyshop.hospitalrecords.comHospital Records Store - Shop online for all Music, Merchandise and Sample Packs from Hospital Records

The next preview from the forthcoming album "The Agony And The Ecstasy" - http://youtu.be/bopS0iF9sKAHigh Contrast - The Road Goes On Foreverwww.youtube.comYou can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE "The Agony And The Ecstasy" iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstas...

You can read the latest issue of Trap Mag here with interview with me inside.Trap Magazine 007issuu.comFeaturing; High Contrast, Wiley, Champion, Stylo G, Cheo, Zone7style, B.Traits, George Fitgerald, Kahn, Rodigan plus all the latest news, fashion and music reviews

Hospitality Brixton Line Up Announced. Wall PhotosLINE UP + MORE INFO: http://www.facebook.com/events/287401487978528/

Another new track from the forthcoming album "The Agony And The Ecstasy" High Contrast - The Standwww.youtube.comYou can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE "The Agony And The Ecstasy" iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstas...

Catch me for the first two dates of "The Agony & The Ecstasy" album tour Hospitality Leeds AND Hospitality Nottingham tomorrow night. http://www.hospitalitydnb.com/2012/02/hospitality-nottingham-5/HOSPITALITY NOTTINGHAM - Hospitalitywww.hospitalitydnb.com

Brand New Track "All There Is" featuring Liane Carroll, taken from the new album "The Agony And The Ecstasy". http://youtu.be/8a_fpQsxFmUHigh Contrast - All There Is featuring Liane Carrollwww.youtube.comYou can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE "The Agony And The Ecstasy" iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstas...

You can pre-order the new album now, here - http://bit.ly/HCAAE
"The Agony And The Ecstasy"
iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstasy/id499365753
Hospital - http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/NHS204/

The new video for the new single "The Agony And The Ecstasy" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E2K3EJ5RTY Please press share! High Contrast - The Agony And The Ecstasy feat Selah Corbin - Official Videowww.youtube.comPRE-ORDER SINGLE - out 13.02.12 - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstasy-feat./id494387923 This is the official video for "The Agony And T...

Also tonight from 10pm on BBC 1XtraWall PhotosHospital BBC 1Xtra Takeover

Tonight, Wednesday 25th January at 10pm Hospital Records takeover Bailey's show on BBC 1Xtra for 3 hours of co-hosting with all of the family.

Joining Bailey in the studio will be High Contrast, Danny Byrd, Nu:Tone, Logistics, S.P.Y, Fred V & Grafix, Ayah Marah and MC Wrec.

You can expect to hear exclusive new music, interviews, guest mixes and one or two very special live PAs.

Tune in live or on listen again all week by heading to http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/

We want! Your requests and any shoutouts. Please leave them in the comments, and share the news with all your friends. Tune in at 10pm!

Hospital Records just uploaded one of the really early tracks. Check it out, from 2001 - http://youtu.be/6qalnze9t80High Contrast - What's The Storywww.youtube.comHOSPITALITY AT O2 BRIXTON 06.04.12 TICKETS = http://bit.ly/0604Brixton Download - http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/nhs30 Ok, here is some extremely ol...

The flipside to "The Agony And The Ecstasy" http://youtu.be/3NP8ORqxZvYHigh Contrast - Father, Can't You See I'm Burningwww.youtube.comPRE-ORDER SINGLE - out 13.02.12 - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-agony-the-ecstasy-feat./id494387923 Hot on the heels of his massive collaboration w...

Such a great crowd at Fabric on Friday, made it something special - love you all!

The new single and title track from the new album which was just revealed on BBC Radio 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXbjxQsJRigHigh Contrast - The Agony And The Ecstasy (Featuring Selah Corbin)www.youtube.comHot on the heels of his massive collaboration with Tiësto and Underworld, High Contrast brings us the eponymous single from his forthcoming and highly antici...

On the Hospital Youtube they regularly upload classic Hospital Tracks. Sleepless just went up from Tough Guys Don't Dance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a4MXVMK6UQHigh Contrast - Sleeplesswww.youtube.comDownload - http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/nhs126/nhs126DD More audio gold from High Contrast, this taken from his album "Tough Guys Don't Dance" in ...

I've been busy in the studio at Hospital Records HQ these past few weeks... but I'm emerging for Hospitality Nottingham tonight and Hospitality Birmingham next Friday 2nd Dec at the Rainbow Warehouse. http://www.hospitalitydnb.com/2011/12/hospitality-birmingham-02_12_11/HOSPITALITY BIRMINGHAM - Hospitalitywww.hospitalitydnb.comTags: Azonica, Culprate, Cutline, Cyantific, D&B;, dubstep, Friday 2nd December, Hazard, high contrast, hospital records, hospitality, Hospitality Birmingham, Joe Syntax, Kito, Messy MC, Nu:Tone b2b Logistics, Rainbow Warehouse, Ruthless. Room Two: Subscape, Script, Seedy Sonics. Hosted by: Strats., ...

Thanks, everyone for supporting the new tracks. You can get the new single or b-side for just 69p on Amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005TR8B28/ref=sr_1_album_2_rd?ie=UTF8&child;=B005TR8CD6&qid;=1320245686&sr;=1-2The First Note Is Silentwww.amazon.co.ukThe First Note Is Silent: High Contrast: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads

Who's got their ticket for Hospitality Cardiff this weekend? Really looking forward to this one! http://www.hospitalitydnb.com/2011/11/hospitality-cardiff-3/HOSPITALITY CARDIFF - Hospitalitywww.hospitalitydnb.comTags: 5th November, Ayah Marar, Brookes Brothers, Camo + Krooked, Cardiff, Cross The Line, Cutline, D&B;, Drum & Bass, hospital records, hospitality, Lung, SPY, TC

I'm special guest host this week on the Hospital Podcast. So don't forget to check it out http://www.hospitalrecords.com/broadcast/Hospital Records - Broadcast - Podcast & Radiowww.hospitalrecords.comThe home of the Hospital Records podcast hosted by London Elektricity, the monthly Hospital Radio show, and any other broadcasts!

The new single " the first note is silent" is out today - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-first-note-is-silent-feat./id470506501iTunes - Music - The First Note Is Silent (feat. Tiësto & Underworld) - EP by High Contrastitunes.apple.comPreview songs from The First Note Is Silent (feat. Tiësto & Underworld) - EP by High Contrast on the iTunes Store. Preview, buy and download The First Note Is Silent (feat. Tiësto & Underworld) - EP for £1.79. Songs start at just £0.99.

An insight into making my video for The First Note Is Silent...The First Note Is Silent – Making The Video | Highly Contrastingwww.highlycontrasting.comThe response to this video has been overwhelming and really appreciated after all the hard work that went into making it. It's very different from my previous

From the forthcoming 15 years of Hospital Records release - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV-GHrJ8gRgHigh Contrast - If We Ever VIPwww.youtube.comTaken from the forthcoming 15 years of Hospital album, released 28.11.11 on Hospital Records. Celebrating 15 years in the ride, Hospital Records bring you th...

For any German fans who maybe didn't see the new video. Here is a different link - http://vimeo.com/30191892 High Contrast feat Tiësto and Underworld - The First Note Is Silent - OFFICIAL VIDEOwww.vimeo.comPre-order now! - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-first-note-is-silent-feat./id470507806 Written, shot and directed by High Contrast himself, this is the official video for "High Contrast feat Tiësto and Underworld - The First Note Is Silent",...

For those of you who don't like to leave facebook = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWOJyegyRbMHigh Contrast feat Tiësto and Underworld - The First Note Is Silent - OFFICIAL VIDEOwww.youtube.comPre-order now! - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-first-note-is-silent-feat./id470507806 Written, shot and directed by High Contrast himself, this is ...

Check out the official video for my new single right now - Here http://www.highlycontrasting.com/Highly Contrasting - The official blog of High Contrastwww.highlycontrasting.comWelcome to Highly Contrasting! This is the official blog of High Contrast, AKA Lincoln Barrett - music producer, dj and film maker. The remit of this place is listed as Music, Film and Imponderabilia – which basically translates as ‘anything I can think of’. I’ll be posting about some things relatin...

Interview with DMC - http://dmcworld.net/features/entry/news/high-contrast.htmlHigh Contrastwww.dmcworld.netThe first note is massive! 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 drum & bass scene ...

You can pre-order the new single now http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/the-first-note-is-silent-feat./id470507806
Official video coming very soon!The First Note Is Silent (feat. Tiësto & Underworld) - EP by High Contrast - Preorder The First Noteitunes.apple.comPreorder and download songs from The First Note Is Silent (feat. Tiësto & Underworld) - EP by High Contrast on iTunes. Preorder The First Note Is Silent (feat. Tiësto & Underworld) - EP for just £1.79.

Interview with Annie Mac from last week - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SqcTGdxrfwHigh Contrast talks to Annie Mac about The First Note Is Silent...www.youtube.comHigh Contrast talks To Annie Mac about "The First Note Is Silent" which is his new single featuring Tiesto & Underworld... http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/pr...

Brand new track = Fearful Symmetry - http://youtu.be/OHcU1SJqLeoHigh Contrast - Fearful Symmetrywww.youtube.comOrder on Vinyl - http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/NHS195/ Following his collaboration "Scribble" on Underworld's album "Barking" last year, and his re...

Hospital Records posted this, but you guys need to check it too. New track = http://youtu.be/yiOPxn6yWRsHigh Contrast feat Tiësto and Underworld - Radio One first play!www.youtube.comAnnie Mac debuts the new single from High Contrast "The First Note Is Silent" featuring Tiësto and Underworld.

Looking forward to being back in one of my favourite cities this weekend, at one of the best clubs. Maybe this time I'll make it to the Kafka museum... or maybe it's more fitting I never actually enter it.HOSPITALITY PRAGUE - Hospitalitywww.hospitalitydnb.comTags: 23rd September, Camo + Krooked, Czech republic, D&B;, Drum & Bass, high contrast, hospital records, hospitality, london elektricity, Natalie Williams, Nu:Tone, Prague, The Roxy

Tune in to Annie Mac tonight from 7pm UK time to hear the first radio play of the new single from me, called The First Note Is Silent featuring Tiesto and Underworld!

Had an awesome time last weekend playing Electric Zoo in NYC and Sun City Music Fest in El Paso. Was a great way to end the summer. Also a lot of people asked about the t-shirts I was wearing, well they were by Droneboy Laundry and you can get em at his site http://www.droneboylaundry.com/DroneBoy Laundrywww.droneboylaundry.comSuper stoked that Redbull picked me and Lala as the artists to represent Cardiff in their ‘Redbull Curates’ campaign. Better still I got to decorate my favourite club, Clwb Ifor Bach aka The Welsh Club, was super fun if a little nerve-wracking as this was the first time I have put any of my work up...

I can't reveal any more info than this yet but - the first single from my new album will be released at the end of October...

Well, after the dark times in the UK recently it will be great to go over to Ibiza for some fun, Hospital crew in full effect at Space on Friday...Hospitality @ Space, Ibiza12 August at 15:00

Well Hospitality at Global Gathering was awesome, as these pics clearly show..Hospitality @ Global Gathering 30_07_11Photos by Tom Chambers www.facebook.com/tcphotos

At Global Gathering tonight, I'll be on at 23.30-00.30, Hospitality stage of course!

I'm playing at Global Gathering this weekend and there's some tickets available from Hospitalitydnb...Wall PhotosWIN: a pair of tickets to @[7826859754:274:Global Gathering] this weekend AND a Hospitality Festival Pack which includes a frisbee, lanyard, bottle opener, a "Hospitality Festival Drum & Bass" CD and Hospital tote bag!

TO ENTER: All you have to do is "like" this status + click the "share" button.

COMPETITION ENDS 5pm TODAY! We will pick a winner at random. Good luck!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124192991004721Hospitality Brixton30 September at 15:00

Here's an interview I did at Hospitalitydnb at Parklife Festival in June! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic_hmxi1XNc&feature;=relatedHigh Contrast TV Interview - Elek Tronique™www.youtube.comElek Tronique™ - www.elektronique.tv Elek Tronique™ with High Contrast Presenter: Rolaz Elek Tronique™ - Main Credits Directed & Edited by Adam Al Sened Prod...

This Thursday I shall be playing in San Francisco. And visiting Alcatraz, at last!MIGHTY & Compression present HIGH CONTRAST (Wales)23 June at 14:00, Mighty

In this video, I mainly make fun of MySpace. Like shooting fish in a barrel, I know, but I did it for the Kubrick geekgasm.2011: A MySpace Odysseywww.youtube.comAstronaut Dave Bowman decides it's time to shut down his MySpace account but that's easier said than done...

An interview from Parklife at the weekend...High Contrastwww.winkball.comHigh Contrast will be gracing the stage at Global Gathering again hitting festival goers with hard and fast Drum & Bass hits. A legend in D & B and a very nice man!

So I shall be making a whirlwind trip to the US next week - the dates are June 23rd in San Francisco at The Mighty http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220302201314647
June 24th in Seattle at USC 14 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144631555601026 and then of course
June 25th at EDC in Vegas http://electricdaisycarnival.com/LasVegas/

Thats a good way to spend 3 days, come to em all, y'all!USC Presents ***USC.14 Year Anniversary*** Friday 6/24 (16+)24 June at 13:00

Adventurous listeners and fans of 8-bit melancholia would be wise to check out the latest LP from Bop on Med School... http://www.iambop.com/Bop - The Amazing Adventures Of One Curious Pixelsoundcloud.comhttp://www.iambop.com/ BUY: http://shop.hospitalrecords.com/product/Medic23 Bop returns with his sophomore album. Taking notes from the far flun...

Another festival from the Hospitalitydnb calendar... Hospitality @ Global Gathering on 30th July. Coincidentally, "True Colours" has been selected as the "Hospitality festival classic" for this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o-nXcCsZWw&feature;=player_embeddedHigh Contrast True Colours - Hospitality Festival Classicwww.youtube.comHospitality will be at Global Gathering http://www.globalgathering.com/ 29-30th July 2011 To give you updates on what Hospitality will be upto this summer, ov...

After unwittingly spending a few weeks away from Facebook, I'm now back and ready for the next few weeks of Hospitalitydnb festivals! First up is Parklife next weekend, then Hospitality @ Lovebox on Sat 16th July! Make sure you get a ticket: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/packages/lovebox_2011.htmlTicketmaster.co.uk - Lovebox 2011 tickets. Official Ticketmaster site.www.ticketmaster.co.ukFind and buy tickets: concerts, sports, arts, theater, theatre, broadway shows, family events at Ticketmaster.com

London Elektricity and I are playing back to back 12-1am tonight at Fabric in aid of Japan & NZ, get involved!DON'T FORGET... Hospitality, Shogun Audio & FABRICLIVE: 12 May at 14:00, fabriclondon

Don't Forget those in Japan and NZ. Big Event coming soon in London DON'T FORGET... Hospitality, Shogun Audio & FABRICLIVE: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166478596743682DON'T FORGET... Hospitality, Shogun Audio & FABRICLIVE: 12 May at 14:00, fabriclondon

Brixton Academy was an amazing homecoming after what has been my favourite tour yet of North America. I ended up staying longer out there to direct a hiphop music video in Hollywood too! Im working my way through blogging about each stop on the tour over at my site http://www.highlycontrasting.com/Highly Contrasting - The official blog of High Contrastwww.highlycontrasting.comWelcome to Highly Contrasting! This is the official blog of High Contrast, AKA Lincoln Barrett - music producer, dj and film maker. The remit of this place is listed as Music, Film and Imponderabilia – which basically translates as ‘anything I can think of’. I’ll be posting about some things relatin