Following his collaboration "Scribble" on Underworlds album "Barking" last year, and his remix of Tiesto's "Kaleidoscope" in 2009, the Cardiff based producer behind such contemporary classics as "Racing Green", "If We Ever" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is back to take up his rightful place as one of UK dance musics elite.
"The First Note Is Silent" will be the first single from High Contrast new album, which is due out February 2012 on Hospital. The track is a superb demonstration of his ear for a good hook bringing in the talents of stadium trance maestro Tiesto and legendary UK electronic outfit Underworld.
Expect soaring, feel-good synths with the uplifting rush of Tiestos trademark trance, euphoric piano keys, pounding drums and yearning polished vocals from Karl Hyde in The First Note Is Silent, gelled together in with the expansive widescreen production for which High Contrast has become known.
On the flip, Fearful Symmetry sees High Contrast go solo for an equally impressive outing. Eerie soundscapes set the scene before a weighty, throbbing drone and hissing percussion kicks in, as the tune rolls hard into the drop with a surprisingly dark, tech-y edge. Fear not though, this is still High Contrast doing what he does best with a grinding riff, sparkling synths, buckets of dancefloor energy and bags of class.