High Contrast - The Basement Track

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A huge track from 2003, this one absolutely tore up the scene and confirmed High Contrast's place in Drum & Bass' A-List. Can you appreciate?
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[@KrisDJFRAY]

Ahhh… One of the best tunes of all time! So many memories of this one getting rinsed… Grateful for this tune…

[@domyates9546]

Big tune shout out my boy who got me into all these bangers r.i.p

[@412iii3]

Drum and Bass is a special kind of genre, it really is.. theres something about it that separates it from the rest and I cannot put that into words in the slightest bit. Maybe cause I'm high af but who knows, this shits in my blood at this point

[@mrtnhnlo]

Its a platform for everything possible only 170bpm and up and we all love it

[@gowsif_dnb]

Idk, there's some excellent 160/164 jungle.

[@marcgj123]

There with ya, Bro. x

[@cfew8708]

There will never be a genre of music like dnb, once it grabs you, there's no going back 38 now first heard dnb in 2000 aged 16. The only thing in life I love more is my children.

[@anticipate5605]

one of the best drum&bass tunes ever made!!!

[@jawidofkoj2998]

Really? I didnt like this track when it came out. First time I've heard it in many many years and I can honestly say... I still don't like it. Not sure why people like this track at all

[@eog1234]

@@jawidofkoj2998 thats a shame mate , ITS SO EFFIN AWESOME!

[@centralohio421]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[@jamesfletcher474]

@@jawidofkoj2998 not sure why you don't

[@slinky7505]

Agreed

[@chriscorrigan6191]

The sax just gets me everytime!!

[@DJDannyIntro]

This tune was my first hearing of drum&bass thanks to radio play, its crazy its 20 years this year Congrats to HighContrast, was lucky enough to play after you once in Leeds

[@sL1kst3r]

lovin' the old school vibes!

[@ArrBee1]

Nearly 20 years gone by since this 1 reached my ears. Still fresh

[@nevilleeugene1228]

Remember hearing wildchild,probe,Andy c and Randall drop this on the same night,the crowd all jumping as 1,f--king incredible atmosphere 💣💣💥

[@LeRoiPapayou]

that pure rhythm

[@eron364]

✅

[@mikebamford]

This is drum n bass!

[@brenzmorrey2610]

One word: Brilliant... Next step: It's on my D&B show this Saturday

[@slybri5751]

Oms couldnt function without this tune shakin the nuts off my truck everyday...back in the day...& now im obsessed....again..

[@pauldrayton3150]

This tune is FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@Rubykittyy]

This tune is awesome, keep discovering new pearls in the collection of High contrast.

[@lalanom5154]

Going to my first Hospitality Rave in Leeds soon. Can't wait. Will make a change to the constant jump up I hear

[@outputformat]

I love jump up, been listening since 07 but unfortunately alot of stuff is complete rubbish. Good jump up is sick. Hospitality is nice, been to several. Don't want to sound edgy but overall its a bit too sanitised for my liking.

[@LeRoiPapayou]

@@outputformat Could you recommend good jump up please? Trying to dig here but don't know where to go

[@outputformat]

@@LeRoiPapayou ill have a think and let you know

[@ArrBee1]

Haha yes hospital records baby

[@notlichen]

Tune! I love how it progresses throughout, uses similar samples in his song Return Of Forever

[@chriscorrigan6191]

You've no idea how long I've been looking for this! Heard it on a grooverider set in 2003!

[@eifelitorn]

so 20 years? :D

[@keenanj1jk]

Great tune proper feel good

[@SamuelHorler]

Always loved this track!!

[@patrycjazielinska8333]

OMG NO WORDS, HE'S THE BEST!!!

[@flipflop7577]

Yeees thank you so much, had several tracks on Cd as a mix. Loved these but never knew who made them....finally after 17 years!!

[@deathdealer2481]

Same :D Yesterday i found this Track after 15 years in a liquid drumnbass Mix. At this Moment my Heart exploded of happiness :D

[@marioistakingiteasy]

a beast of a track, I've heard the beat before and now I know its source!

[@nicklloyd9291]

Such a tune... My late brother quoted it as 'Touchdown at the Munsters weekend place'!

[@robertiebert]

What a CORKER! This will never grow old 😎

[@mitchellrice7803]

This is a roller, you can't help loosing your shit to it !

[@ProDjimz]

look like having lot of fun!!!! CANT WAIT TO SEE U AGAIN!

[@espacofactory]

eu gosto desse som .

[@zx6rtt]

VERY nice track

[@bobbybrown3994]

An old gem!!

[@turningwrenches89]

Found this cut watching the final show at a club in dc called “Buzz/Nations” salute

[@APH1991]

Released in 2003 yet it sounds like it's from 1995. Sounds like it was from my childhood (born in 1991) yet I only heard it a month or 2 ago. Nice.

[@eron364]

Yes

[@denisdeloeil1026]

Born in 1990 bro. Totally agree with ya!

[@AstoundLikesWoW]

Not sure if you mean it sounds like something you've heard from your childhood, but I always thought the melody sounded super similar to Dj Jean - The Launch, which came out in the 90s.

[@APH1991]

@@AstoundLikesWoW. It does sound so much like The Launch which also sounds like it was from my childhood. Probably heard it in spits and spurts as a kid but never knew or thought to find out what it was called.

[@Smo07key]

So in love with this song!!!! I love love High Contrast!!! So happy I have two pictures with him ;) yeah rubbing it in a little 3 3 3 3 3

[@nemsty12]

simply superb!

[@daveygamer8648]

Reminds me of me and my mum on the decks when I was young Spin that sh*t

[@maximelecoeur9065]

remember, heard that in Belgium @ Full cycle party in 2004. totaly bangerrrrrrrr

[@PaulJones-bu2ho]

Still have it on vinyl

[@shannonb1990]

Such a classic banga, soul food

[@paulpiedalue9147]

on my top 10 of all time

[@manofthebed3038]

love this song

[@jaytee92]

Somebody get me some peanut-butter riight now! cause this is my kinda jam right here!

[@fergieeDNB]

always loved this song, would like him to start producing more songs like this!

[@jordanhousman3282]

sick tune!

[@jAcKsOnLoVeS1]

Them pilly butterflies on the drop 😊

[@Buzrapo]

Greetings from Spain!!!

[@leerye7578]

Top tune

[@Ian447]

Only got into really started gettig into DnB about 4 months ago, I really like this tune, but being new to the genre may be why I do like HC's "new" style a lot too.

[@ArachnidoComics]

Love it.

[@mrwerdz7331]

Classic early hc on his jump up ting the flavour of day seems no one was impervious to its illure just need skibba n shabba lol

[@aaroncatlow2037]

This was on a free cd out of a car magazine years ago, what's the cd??

[@fijiarc2090]

Dj Jean - The launch is the sample if anyone wondering

[@196096009]

tune of the century

[@shimp_]

@thelonetroop that sounds like Platinum by logistics. See if you can find them mixed.

[@jessgilchrist2376]

Thank you😅

[@nathanspence4258]

Oh gosh

[@eron364]

YEAH!🤖

[@omorframeup]

Still great track!!!

[@zuzanabanana7986]

Yeah ❣

[@user-cq7ur3nt1x]

Niiiice

[@Smo07key]

Lol two pictures of me & him.. He was at Respect one night & I got a picture with him & the second time was @Nocturnal last year I got a picture with him & Netsky =)

[@frogspasm2000]

Love the Beetlejuice sample!

[@MagitekAU]

such a vibin tune

[@gatty.]

PRESSSUREEEEE!!!!!!!!! Of awesomeness. Pressured. Okay, I concur.

[@gatty.]

My thoughts are this is a ladies tune, and it's saying, they know what they have done for us, and they have done a lot. And do we appreciate what they have done for us? They're asking the ultimate question, do we appreciate what they have done for us? I would have to say yes. Bloody hell, yes. My goodness that 3:35 'bass' , thought it's actually mid, it's just YES OH YEAH OH YEAH!!!!!!!! Sorry, am I going crazy?

[@RNightlife]

@BattleDamageMusic Yeah, got mixed feelings about that, since The launch was such an awesome track it shouldn't be used as a sample. Yet High Contrast mixed it well and it's nice to hear this tune again.

[@matheusmahl414]

After 10 years i've discovered this song, this is sad

[@jambamtymam]

This is better than crack

[@codenamenel]

Try smoking crack and listening to it, heaven 😉😂

[@maxnielsen7199]

Agreed 😊

[@thumbsupneutralfaceemoji]

Melody sounds a lot like DJ Jean - The Launch

[@TheDjvortex1]

Anthem. If only u guys could upload the original...the one with the other vocal.

[@TheLoneTroop]

Arrgh, I'm having a nighmare...somewhere this is mixed with another tune that has vocals that go: "Your love everlasting, ....I can't make the scene" or something like that. If that made sense to anyone, please get in touch because this has been driving me crazy for weeks!

[@c0wqu3u31at3r]

The vocal sample is from Indo - Are You Sleeping but I'm not sure what version.

[@keeddlez]

still love rinsing this in 2021

[@michaelbaughan9511]

Banger

[@SeanVila420]

HOLY TUNE BATMAN !!!!!!!!

[@kevlonabess3738]

fn dope

[@devmate]

fuck i love this tune

[@mikemikeayuwoki]

Wen tema compare juanK

[@shimp_]

Heard it in the 15 years of hospital mix.

[@ruthlessandevil]

you have two pictures of him doing what?!

[@archanaharanahalli]

For sure bettter than crack, I love you high contrast

[@BLacknesmonstaz]

Clasik!!

[@BradderzBradnick]

lavvv it

[@Austin-jz7po]

😍

[@mollycarr7683]

This and mandy Pandy 😩👌💜

[@scarlettlee672]

still my number 1 back in the day buzzing off my fuckin tits tune. nothing better. memories

[@hollymay7686]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@CreamPolo]

Wow those were good days. Bristol - Lakota or BlackSwan ..

[@jimsmith3971]

If Dale Winton were alive and kicking he'd be belting this tune out for afternoon tea.

[@BigKeith805]

Classic, High Contrast has definitely changed his style though, I'm not the biggest fan of it but whatever works for him.

[@hoohaa78]

CHOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!

[@kaicowan1117]

fuckin belter

[@candycigadddict]

Yeah. That remix just didn't cut it for me. I gave the track a chance until the drop and I just couldn't.

[@dave9dnbstl]

I swear I just heard this track while watching a nightime us open (tennis) match. It was at the end of matches when tennis players hit balls into the stands. How bizarre.

[@Прыжоксприподвыподвертом]

16 лет слушаю

[@nevrozik1768]

топовое)

[@hazzahammond]

banga

[@jonathankulesa]

I love the Beetlejuice intro theme sampled in the beginning... 😉

[@moneybiaatch2133]

i have all of this day saying ou yee ouu yeaaaah

[@M4TT3R]

is there a dub mix of this? ;)

[@ronniedobs6379]

yes it's on the b-side of the record

[@rhynoceros]

On my top ten list... this shit is on top

[@NRTKDNB]

Still ? :D

[@Iownyoujk]

Listen to "The Launch - DJ Jean" it's scarily similar to this one.

[@rqneo5361]

+Iownyoujk that's because this song samples it?

[@Iownyoujk]

Dick Rock I think it's a bit odd to use very close to the same melody as a different song but not make any mention of it. Regardless I still prefer this song over the other song.

[@jtballnuts]

+Dick Rock this doesn't sample The Launch at all lol just similar

[@rqneo5361]

tayjay00 it obviously does

[@joehotmail1305]

+Dick Rock It's similar, not sampled. Listen to both again.

[@Anonymous-nl7zm]

what a track, fuckin bangin!

[@nugget6644]

Why? Why the hell is he so fucking good at making music?