High Contrast - Racing Green

[@fivemile4924]

6am at a big messy house party in 2004ish, everyone was lying about coming down while some sort of techno just looped endlessly, I opened the curtains and windows, let the sun and fresh air in, stopped the tunes, put the promo of this tune I'd picked up on the decks, cranked it up and from the breakdown on we came alive again! It's almost 15 years a later and my mates whose party it was has passed away, but every now and then I remember this tune takes me back to that party and those times. Beautiful.

[@esbekay]

I feel you entirely on this.... those years were legendary for us.... college in philadelphia ... I was the guy with the sour mp3 plug back then.. DNB is such a beautiful thing.. Hope your mates resting easy

[@davidd9707]

That's beautiful, what an absolute legend.

[@ghostieguy]

This is a great story.

[@sihunt7232]

Absolute Class - it will always be '89, there will always be a long chain of cars and field somewhere :-)

[@paulbergman3936]

What a great story man this is such a feel good tune

[@derekwray1551]

Never underestimate the joy of well-composed, orchestral strings in dance music. This is ageless.

[@deejaygaming7389]

Not sure this is dance but i agree either way

[@Anubis2828]

@@deejaygaming7389 It's dance music. Look up X-Outing

[@deejaygaming7389]

@@Anubis2828 i always though this type of music was DNB especially since high contrast were supposed to be DNB musicians

[@Anubis2828]

@@deejaygaming7389 Dnb is a sub genre of breaks which is a sub genre of electronic. I will concede not all electronic is dance (i.e. ambient) but most is.

[@deejaygaming7389]

@@Anubis2828 that is incredibly confusing and makes little sense but ok

[@rpStan]

This tune is the dictionary definition of happiness.

[@gspaceintime1813]

Exactky,

[@aTmospheriKzDnB]

Doesn't get much better than this does it. One that always puts a smile on my face.

[@CreatedByBrett]

Well said. Everything is joyous about this.

[@davidstevens9006]

50 year old school raver and one of the original breakbeat soldiers.just had to say this is one of the greatest dance records ever.p.s.i wish it was 1989 again.peace

[@rashoietolan3047]

David Stevens there's a stargate inside of you , use it and return as you will , man is all imagination, the animator of flesh and blood but not the flesh and blood itself, how easy it can be to forget how special we are ...

[@ClausSamp]

there was rave party and dnb 50 years ago?

[@davidstevens6836]

@@ClausSamp no acid house started 30 years ago when I was 21 peace

[@terrenceblack6084]

Respect sir 🙏🏾🤘🏾 #junglist

[@noisyfunker7041]

Peace my brother

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

Fittingly, Annie Mac played this as her last track to bookend her 16 years at R1 this year. First and Last.

[@thunderresistant]

Legend

[@greenhowie]

Racing in, racing out.

[@mikebeginshere]

Who?

[@XpanderTN]

I found this accidently in college back in 2005. I'm so glad that i did.

[@spoony01428]

I lose a bit of faith in humanity when tracks like this dont have millons of views

[@anticipate5605]

Doppler yess i agree with you 100% mate people dont appreciate how much work and emotion can go in to a track like this

[@davidkakn]

i tell you honestly i dont even minde this doesnt have milions of views, because i know that those ,,few,, people who know this music and likes it are way more worth than the rest of those who are listening to the music which have millions of views peace :)

[@SeanLovin]

+Doppler Reflection of modern society and the direction we're changing towards.

[@CategoricalImperative]

+davidkakn I was going to respond, but you said it WAY better than I could have. So true. Sometimes when I listen to music like this I feel as though I may have been the guy in Van Gogh's studio thinking, "Holy Crap!, is nobody else seeing this?"

[@davidkakn]

+Will Ward i know right. drum and bass is for open minded people, so i m not suprised this doesnt have mils of views, they can keep listening to nicky minaj and all that shit i ll stay here thanks :)

[@Pyropuncher]

Timeless track. Hard to believe this was made over 10 years ago, still sounds fresh.

[@tresmusics9484]

+Pyropuncher bro i swear i always see you commenting on awesome records

[@CrawlingRoots]

good wine ;)

[@muchogoucho2254]

Crawling Roots does a good wine do what a love dove does?😜

[@DnBLuvvva]

Fresher than a mofo

[@1997porky]

easy to believe, todays d'n'b is soft "too much bitches vocals about summer love and shit" commercial bullshit

[@someanimenerd.7410]

Damn even all these years later, it still slaps💯

[@greentoby26]

When I heard this for the first time, I knew drum&bass was where it's at for me. Now it's accompanied me for half of my life and never got old even for a bit.

[@4elektrik401]

This was played by Tom Ravenscroft on 6Music this morning while I was out delivering car parts. I think I had an out of body experience. Windows down, a sunny day, then this comes on. One of those little moments of magic you think about years later.

[@hospitalrecords]

Absolute classic from HC :-)

[@miljan001]

:) I know exactly what You mean, but the thing is, a lot of people don't let the moments like this into their lives if you get what I mean.

[@greentoby26]

It's gotta be magic. (to anyone who sees what I did there, you rock and I tip my hat.

[@Bonky-wonky]

I had a similar moment two years ago. Went on a mountainbiking trip to wales with friends. Straight off the ferry in hull (we’re from the netherlands) we hop in the car and within minutes this song is played on the radio, felt so free and excited to drive through an unknown country with friends on the way to a load of fun while blasting proper music.....with the windows open and sun shining ofcourse.

[@JDT101]

@@Bonky-wonky The added joy to this which you may not have realised at the time... High Contrast is Welsh!

[@oldskoolpaul9604]

Simply magic, as I’m raving and skanking on my own at 1,37 am all good good vibes only ☮️☮️☮️☮️

[@dolan_7647]

One of the greatest tunes of this century

[@EngineerDJ_Julius]

THIS SONG IS A MASTERPIECE !! 100/100 FROM START TO FINISH AS A DANCER AND AUDIOPHILE, I'D RECOMMEND THIS

[@DanAston96]

Whenever you feel shit, come to the hospital

[@lachiedalziel2321]

Amen

[@hunerbun4681]

ily

[@gspaceintime1813]

Hey if your in there, just click the morph button,,, an mmm bro/sis,,, enjoy the ride,, its a sweet one.

[@tunez4uhickman997]

Lol fair comment

[@elijahbalch6426]

mad how much of a good taste in music my parents had. this tracks bangss!!!

[@J.bod1]

did they have you at 16?

[@trBIGPERM]

Been listening to this since I was six, so thankful to ma mum n dad for bringing me up in a good household :)

[@olivercattley3758]

In 2004 I was in uni at Sheffield. It had a great D&B scene but me and my mates listened to anything as long as it wasn’t mainstream stuff. When I listen to this track it takes me back to those days - floor 4 in the halls of residence, partying all night somewhere and this track was played at the afters every single time. The smile on my face when I play it to people for the first time shows the happy memories associated with it. Absolute timeless classic!

[@jomurphy4598]

Saw this guy doing a set in manchester about 14 years ago. The energy in the room was incredible, just joyous and spinetingling good!!!!

[@grizzlyjoe5203]

Fuck yeah murphy I wasn't there but your comment passed me good vibes

[@suspencearts5291]

@@grizzlyjoe5203 your's just passed it on bro!

[@WaxDimandious]

I remember I was listening to this song on the mornings in schoolbus going to highschool ( ~2010 I think). It's still working and bring me joy and energy to go to work now ! Amazing song ! So much good vibe !

[@missdixyd]

I used to go to London to record shops since I was young with my brother . I bought a load of hospital record cds when I was about 16, this was on one and I really got into HC, will always come back to this tune ♥️ a lot of memories from high contrast 🥰 can’t believe it was nearly 20 years ago

[@Crudux-Cruo]

Oh My God this track!! This is something else!!!

[@james_dl]

I've listened to a fair bit of drum and bass over the last 20 or so years, and I'm not sure it can get much better than this.

[@IntensiveSounds]

Who’s still listening to this still in 2020!

[@Zero_Ninety]

No one besides you.

[@chrisgareze2962]

I’m right there with you!

[@IntensiveSounds]

Zero Ninety thats how you managed to comment lol

[@richatkinson4470]

Quarantine cru :P

[@DafyddValValient]

I fuckinhglove you, in the face :)

[@kingkillmonger74]

This song single-handedly created my love affair with D&B back in 2004!

[@Moony-cr5nq]

I used to rock on this joint like 20 years ago. Now im doing the same. Thanks HC!

[@FerreTrip]

Ladies and gentlemen, the tune that led me to High Contrast...which led me to Hospital. Thank you very much to this tune.

[@A3roNoob]

This is easily the best tune of all times ! How not dance to it ?

[@robertomoran3776]

This is old but gold!!!

[@jamelstrashlistplugnplague2140]

Makes me wanna run.

[@ejayman]

Just bought some Technics after an 8 year hiatus, this is the first tune that came out of my vinyl stack. Genuinely gave me shivers - all the buried memories I'd not dwelt on for what seems like an age came rushing to the surface. It's incredible that music can evoke memories that could easily have been forgotten permanently.

[@SolitaryBro]

How much did you buy them for m8? (If you dont mind me asking?) Been lookin round but much monies....

[@8YouWhatYouWhat8]

great music really is timeless

[@stevemcgrath9299]

One of those tunes that is timeless. Massive then and still massive now. Will never get bored of this.

[@oldskoolpaul9604]

How can I put this in so many words at 3 am, but listening to this has made me realise and put in to prospective that this is going to be my funeral tune, why you may ask, it’s quite simple it’s all about happiness and great vibes, peace and love to everyone thats listening and that’s what we all need in life right?. 👍🏼👏👏☮️☮️☮️☮️♥️♥️

[@VelociJX]

I LOVE HIGH CONTRAST'S SONGS!

[@ianbardin]

Love that Bassline

[@markwalker4183]

one of the most happy happy tunes of the 21st century

[@wesleydub2371]

now this is a classic and one of high contrast best this track was on my first d&b album and since then I cannot live without the amazing sound of d&b

[@NoodleCollie]

High Society was the first High Contrast album I listened to (in 2015, no less), and it really just turned me on to DnB in general. The whole genre just feels right for me. Best album I ever bought.

[@fatmn]

This song is solely responsible for my intense love of drum and bass. Philly Element HYPE!

[@rikgrover247]

this is the tune they will play at my funeral!!!!!!

[@kneza96BG]

+Rik Grover That is going to be one happy funeral LOL

[@keithhunter2988]

bangers all round ... what a tune

[@JohnWilson-tc2rh]

Mine is circles, Adam f

[@chrisrowl5001]

I couldn’t give a fuck what they play at mine,they can have the wake at macdonalds aswell,let them pay for their own fuckin food

[@sihunt7232]

Couldnt agree more - preceded by kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioWnZYaQebGKmqs as I go through the fire!

[@RickyWiild]

This is easily my favorite tune,I don't think this track will ever get old

[@thatrealfatman8863]

The bass and guitar in this song is just pure vibes

[@jakepapa4608]

I smile every time I listen to this song

[@juliancampbell1019]

Then in comes 2017 I met a new woman at Notting hill Carnival we became an item and it was she who First played me Racing Green WOW!!! Rekindled my love of /for the Jungle genre what a breath of fresh air I instantly wanted to know who made that wonderful piece Art/MUSIC enrapturing so much of the past history of the genre with one BC Tune - all I can say is THANK YOU FOR MAKING RACING GREEN, it’s that good!!!

[@defconkev]

what a dream...major optimism going on here

[@ronjohnson-r5t]

Imagine having just written this track. If it had been me I'd be christ, I'm never going top this again, and nor the fck is anyone else. I never, ever, ever tire of this. Beyond flawless.

[@samghebrai5395]

Hugs from Germany... 🤗

[@Tarantula33222]

It's tunes like this that keep me reminiscing of the old golden days back in '02 when D&B was just as obscure and unknown as the dark side of the moon. Love me some good old High Contrast.

[@jimbowen2142]

Masterpiece

[@stevenic6643]

what a beautiful dance track...

[@manfredasarmonas3239]

Not a huge fan of dnb, but this still keeps hiting the spot for over 10 years!

[@MuscleGetSexy]

I heard this first on Vibe 101 years ago.Been in my head ever since... heard it on BBC Radio 1 Essential mix... Soundhounded it... found it!!! to my amazment... the amazing Artist is from the same city in which i was born Cardiff. ... amazing... :)\ Love this. timeless.uplifting funky fresh.

[@Sugah2]

*101 years ago*

[@low3freq]

@@Sugah2 haaa yeas vibe 101 was a great little station in south Wales, Paul Conroy and Nathan Thomson were my fave DJs. House trance oldskool disco funky everything, I now listen to radio 2 + 4 than any current music these days haha

[@spkcadet]

@@Sugah2 gotta love punctuation. The difference between "Lets eat, grandma!" and "Lets eat grandma!"

[@iGame613]

Loved this track and still do! I remember 15 years ago when I was 16 looking for a job after leaving school I joined this group that helpfurther your visions and they had a music producer on one of the options so I did that one and the course allowed us to make our own track based on our fave song/track. I chose this as it was on in my room multiple times daily!

[@GamingRobioto]

I frigging love this song

[@clayp.e30_v86]

The build up to this track is amazing. It's a banger definitely

[@ChrisBeer86]

Going to miss you Annie Macmanus ! 🎛🎶

[@alasdairclooney847]

never gets old

[@tjhill17]

2019!!! Happy New year everyone

[@UpFunkDNB]

First dnb vinyl I ever bought, it was a pile of this, Submarines remix and Origin Unknown remix of when the sun goes down. Will never forget mixing those 3 tunes and their b-sides for hours.

[@johnwright1641]

Smooth and lively..and just lovely..

[@someanimenerd.7410]

This song is amazing

[@mikemofullyflared]

i fell in LOVE with this tune back in the day. the memories! would kill to hear it out.

[@NRTKDNB]

Best track of all times !

[@anticipate5605]

what about return of forever?

[@NRTKDNB]

anticipate jordan 2nd :) :)

[@Sharpindos49]

To bych řekl :))

[@anticipate5605]

Norton DNB Mine is return of forever :)

[@NRTKDNB]

anticipate jordan So HIgh Contrast is the BEst !!! :)

[@jamieleefoster]

i can't get enough of this track............... just takes me back to the 90s

[@DoctorDefiler]

This record has had many plays on my 1200s across these many years.

[@bloodywanker231]

Still such a tune!!! Great vibes on this one.

[@HomemadeNub]

I don't think there's anything better!

[@gspaceintime1813]

the times of the 48hr db partys. fresh as it ever was, everyone loving it,not a care in our head

[@aci303d]

reminds me of ridgeracer,... would fit perfectely in with the liquid tunes while cruising along the bits :v

[@user98xp]

aci303d I can see it now... and I'm a Gran Turismo guy myself.

[@stevenic6643]

i know what you mean

[@jlg8967]

Yes! Ridge Racer Type 4 🙌

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Definitely Ridge Racer. Pixelated Ps1 graphics and all

[@Boris_V]

This tune definitely goes in my top 5 of my most favorite DnB tracks ever!

[@paulip7518]

This here tune bought me back ino the scene long ago, epic track!

[@anticipate5605]

HIGH CONTRAST IS A LEGEND!!!!

[@mattrc1679]

With me.. Dieselboy for the darker stuff. High Contrast for the brightness and melody. DnB💕

[@stephenpaulneave3500]

if only all drum and bass was like this which is stunning and brilliant

[@kratosofspartareal]

if only!!!!

[@PRODIGY1234100]

-then this would not be special, it would be generic like the drum n bass we came here to avoid.

[@kratosofspartareal]

PRODIGY1234100 it doesn't have to sound the same, as long as it's also stunning and brilliant

[@StrangeAttractor]

it is one of the greatest dnb tunes of all time, yes, but surely the greatest thing of all about d&b is the sonic variety? No other form of music has such a wide spectrum of sounds.

[@kratosofspartareal]

So, so true.

[@davecummins9613]

I discovered this track on one of Norman Jays good times compilations. Im no drum and bass fan but I bloody love this record.

[@samghebrai5395]

The way I found my Love back, it was the Mirror of Reflection. Toni you are my greatest Teacher I ever met!

[@archieg8009]

I love this track. It's kind of got a disco vibe to it.

[@Charlie_Alpha_Lima]

This track is all kinds of awesome! I never do cardio and resistance training without it!

[@DeeG7]

The best tracks are the one's you come back to time and time again..

[@jusran1329]

2024

[@yonderboy85]

I remember - some party 2004, asking the DJ what's the name of the track. I wrote down Racing Arena so I had troubles finding it the next day. I'm a good friend with that DJ now

[@victornaut]

I've been looking for it for like 3 years LOL

[@jjrrhh1983]

Who still listening to this amazing sound in 2019??

[@bratomarius]

Right here!

[@DominicaRepublica]

[@danielcsolti-varga2727]

Hell yeah buddy! Till I die...

[@ivarsblums2572]

i am

[@greentoby26]

2020 too. Probably will not stop before 2060 or so.

[@FleaLee]

long live hospital records :D like most I hope i already own this on vinyl.....nice to have the offical upload on my faves list.

[@skemberry]

ahhhh so good

[@wagsouza3459]

GREAT TUNE !!!

[@abudabimubi]

my old favorite!

[@ВасяВасечкин-б3ф]

Modern Classic fom HC)))))) Popular from OLD in 2021!!!! Masterpiece!!!!!!

[@johnfcporto]

still listening on 2016

[@chuchucomxis]

me too :)

[@qwer8907]

just discoveredthis album its great

[@SirSoppyBalls]

you know dat

[@Lucas-ck1po]

how do u know its really 2016? it may be an ilusion ...

[@NRTKDNB]

This comment is original like Darude - Sandstorm ..

[@terrenceblack6084]

Havent heard this in 13 years. Still #Amazing #HC #HospitalRecords #God is AMAZING ! 💚 #junglist

[@iainallsop7465]

i first remember hearing this on the broadcast from Glastonbury, Fabio and Grooverider 2hr special. Has always remained in the memory banks since. Total classic, and still fresh now.

[@is0sceles]

Love this song so much.

[@thesoames2012]

a feel good vibe!! love it.

[@FunnyTrucker1]

Jesus, Mary and all the wee donkey's!!! this is awesome!!!

[@tmcc1638]

still hard at 11.28pm, front room session, in 2016! drum and base head forever!!

[@flexnix]

Yes yes yes! Asked Lincoln (High Contract) to play this track 2 years ago @ Hospitality WMC using my scrolling text app on my phone. We even came out in the Hospital Records photo gallery. By far my favorite track from him.

[@jessebodily6394]

F##$ I'm getting old but damn I'll never grow up!! 👍 Always loved this tune.

[@clayp.e30_v86]

Ohhhhhhhhh yeah!!! The build up in this track is insaneeee. Still love it

[@skywatchernorth]

Great textures.

[@mathewpasalskyj782]

Skywatcher Music well said my boy!

[@Rubykittyy]

If i'd only known this in 2004, i wouldve been addicted to DnB much sooner!

[@FishMad]

Still one of my favourite tracks, have it playing daily on my way to work, gets me ready, good job I work for myself 😅