highfo Proficient at being vigilant >>> insclife

STREAM / DOWNLOAD ‘Death By A Thousand Cocktail Sticks’ - https://bfan.link/death-by-a-thousand-cocktail-sticks

Presenting the flip side to the recent Dead Players (Dabbla, Jam Baxter & GhostTown) single 'Cherry Turbo'.

Perfectly poised at 3 minutes and 33 seconds; GhostTown taking influence from early dancehall and Indian folk, drums and bass reminiscent of early Roc Marciano, as Dabbla & Baxter (in that order) unpack the universe.

Order ‘Cherry Turbo’ / ‘Death By A Thousand Cocktail Sticks’ on Limited Edition black 12” - https://shop.high-focus.com/collections/dead-players

Limited to 300 copies (only a handful remain) ^^

Order the celebratory ‘Cherry Turbo Tee’ in ultra LTD black and white - https://shop.high-focus.com/collections/dead-players/

Death by a Thousand Cocktail Sticks

Dead Players - Death by a Thousand Cocktail Sticks

Stream / DL 'Huéspedes': https://bfan.link/huespedes

‘Huéspedes’ is the debut single from Colombian rapper Granuja and UK rap legend Jam Baxter.

Evoking the midnight blue tones of the ocean in the small hours, ‘Huéspedes’ is perfectly poised; both lyricists delving deep into the darker sides of their psyche, drawing on both internal battles and the chaotic, unforgiving nature of the world outside.

Featuring Baxter’s first ever Spanish 4-bar, and with DJ Sammy B-Side making a late appearance on the cuts, ‘Huéspedes’ acts as a brilliant introduction of Granuja to the UK scene, but also a resounding reminder of Jam Baxter’s constant evolution as an artist.

Huéspedes

Granuja & Jam Baxter - Huéspedes

STREAM / ORDER ‘The Tower Where The Phantom Lives’ - https://bfan.link/the-tower-where-the-phantom-lives

“He’s from the shadows, the dark side of the soul, scrambling your thoughts while you’re trying to find the control…”  🧛🧛

Introducing the main protagonist from the brilliant new album by Verb T and Vic Grimes ‘The Tower Where The Phantom Lives’ OUT TODAY across the WWW and beyond. 

‘The Tower Where The Phantom Lives’ is available across multiple formats and merch offerings in super limited numbers - https://bfan.link/the-tower-where-the-phantom-lives

The Tower Where The Phantom Lives

Tower With A View

Verb T & Vic Grimes - Tower With A View

Verbz, Nelson Dialect and Mr Slipz reconnect with jazz musicians Andreanna Massacci & Nama Rangachari on the latest live offering from ‘Sight Beyond Sight’.

‘Homecoming’ reflects upon death, past regrets and personal atonement. Expertly reinterpreted with the brilliant vocals of neo soul singer Kieran; both Verbz and Nelson harness the live settings to dial up the emotion to 10; expertly scored by Slipz (and co).

‘Homecoming’ (Live) is OUT NOW - https://bfan.link/homecoming-live

Homecoming (Live)

Verbz, Nelson Dialect & Mr Slipz - Homecoming Feat. Kieran (Live)

STREAM / ORDER ‘Pirómanos’ - https://bfan.link/piromanos

‘Pirómanos’ (directly translating as ‘pyromaniacs’) is the third single from Colombian legend Granuja and UK rap outlier Jam Baxter. 

Evoking the fiery crimson tones of a burning hatchback in an underpass and interwoven by the creeping menace of a black and white film noir crime thriller, ‘Pirómanos’ firmly doubles down on the energies of lead single ‘Huéspedes’; both Granuja and Baxter purging the depths, expertly scored by Jack Danz’ customary gothic shroud.

~

“Pirómanos” es el tercero sencillo de la leyenda colombiana Granuja y el elusivo británico MC Jam Baxter.  
 
Evocando los tonos ardientes de color carmesí de un coche en llamas en una senda subterránea, y mezclada con la amenaza ahumada de una película de crimen film noir, “Pirómanos” se suma a y fortalece la energía del single principal “Huéspedes”; tanto Granuja como Baxter purgan sus profundidades internas, marcados siempre por el ritmo expertamente gótico de Jack Danz.

De las Sombras

Pirómanos

Granuja & Jam Baxter - Pirómanos

The third instalment in Verbz, Nelson Dialect & Mr Slipz’ Live sessions sees the trio revisit the lead single from ‘Sight Beyond Sight’.

‘Strike Back’ feels like the perfect song for the settings; Slipz’ production chiming perfectly with the live bass and drums, with Verbz & Nelson going B2B in emphatic fashion.

On an album stacked with highlights, ‘Strike Back’ remains one of our favourites.

‘Sight Beyond Sight’ is OUT NOW across all formats, including 2x12” ‘Ochre’ & 'Black' vinyl options, brand new merch AND Deluxe bundle offerings in SUPER LIMITED numbers - https://bfan.link/sight-beyond-sight

Drums - Andreanna Massacci (@lessdramamoredrana)
Bass - Nama Rangachari (@nama_rangachari)
SP’s - Mr Slipz
Vocals - Verbz & Nelson Dialect

Strike Back (Live)

Verbz, Nelson Dialect & Mr Slipz - Strike Back (Live)

“Hey, are you a hard worker? Do you deprive yourself of sleep working on your craft? Do you brave all environmental conditions to try and reach your lofty goals? How about a thick bag of slime for all your effort? Money is overrated, slime promotes character growth and nerves of steel. Get yours today!

Life is interesting. Everyone has their own experience. For some of us life is blissful, for others life is mid, and for others, life is a struggle. The struggle doesn’t mean it’s all bad though and it can be character building. I and many others of the human species fall into the latter category. ‘THICK BAG OF SLIME’ is about striving and getting little in return, sometimes nothing but the life equivalent of GUNGE. Meanwhile, more powerful entities than previously described experience none of this and thrive in the most nefarious way possible. 

This song is about all that shit with an ample helping of FONK. So press play and turn it up... NOW.”

King Kashmere ‘THICK BAG OF SLIME’ Feat. Alecs DeLarge is OUT NOW. 

🥁 - @cuthmakesbeats

THICK BAG OF SLIME

King Kashmere - THICK BAG OF SLIME Feat. Alecs DeLarge (Prod. Cuth)

STREAM ‘Hitting L's’ - https://bfan.link/hitting-ls

Renelle 893 returns with ‘Hitting L’s’. Sharp and sobering, the lyrics transcend mere storytelling as Renelle delves deeper down the spiral, shining a light on the bleaker pockets of modern city life and commenting on the harsh realities faced by many over an epic instrumental produced by Bay29.

Renelle’s biggest skill is his ability to draw parallels between his personal struggles and wider societal issues, subtly likening his 🍃 habit to the rapid deforestation crisis; Renelle expertly showcasing the weight of his dependencies with societies at large.

*This download includes both WAV and MP3 formats.

Hitting L's

Renelle 893 - Hitting L's (Prod. Bay29)

STREAM/DL/ORDER 'Mantra No. 9': https://bfan.link/fliptrix-mantra-no-9

🦉🦉🦉🦉 The Four Owls @ Jazz Cafe, London (08/03) - https://bit.ly/thefourowls_jazzcafe

“Smoking a spliff in the whip when I skkrt round corners with Tokyo drifts, that’s me in the background, me in the mist…”

Closing out the year with a timely reminder of his 2023 album ‘Mantra No.9’, join Fliptrix on an interdimensional road trip on ‘Rhyme & Reason’.

🥁 - Waller

Mantra No. 9

Rhyme & Reason

Fliptrix - Rhyme & Reason

STREAM / ORDER 'De las Sombras‘ - https://bfan.link/de-las-sombras

‘NTP’ is the latest excerpt lifted from Granuja & Jam Baxter’s ‘De las Sombras’. A timely reminder of the GLOOM that backbones the record, ‘NTP’ reawakens the narrative; Granuja and Baxter traversing languages and time zones on a haunting, swooning downward spiral.

‘De las Sombras’ is OUT NOW across multiple formats in limited numbers; 2x12” Black and 2x12” Coloured vinyl, CD, Cassette and multiple merch options including the recently revealed Premium Knitted Jumper - https://shop.high-focus.com/collections/granuja-jam-baxter

🥁 - @dboogie_88

Granuja & Jam Baxter - NTP (Prod. Jack Danz)

Wache x Mx (prod. v44cent)

High Focus Records was established in 2010 to offer a platform for a new generation of rappers and producers in the UK. 

Twelve years on and nearly 200 releases later, our mission statement remains the same; to champion the most forward-thinking artists, with a key focus on strengthening the pillars that continue to unify the scene to this day (and beyond).


~HFR

Granuja & Jam Baxter - NTP (Prod. Jack Danz)

High Focus Records

Recent comments

Rye (NZ)

Cherie W. Tolentino

Related tracks