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

De las Sombras

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

Renelle 893 reveals the title track to his forthcoming debut album ‘Art Thief’. 

Teaming up again with Bay29, ‘Art Thief’ is up there with the duo’s most potent offerings as Renelle wraps up his very own heist movie in the space of 3:15.

PRE ORDER the debut album from Renelle 893 across Limited 12” Black Vinyl, CD, Cassettes and merch offerings in the shape of Hoods, Tees and ‘Art Thief’ gloves TODAY - https://shop.high-focus.com/collections/renelle-893

Art Thief

Renelle 893 - Art Thief (Prod. Bay29)

Stream / DL 'Sounds Like Home': https://bfan.link/sounds-like-home

Best known for his interplanetary adventures with the pen, King Kashmere returns to 🌎 on the title track to his brilliant new project ‘Sounds Like Home’ OUT TODAY on High Focus Records.

An ode to his former stomping grounds in-and-around the Grahame Park estate in NW London, KK purges the memory bank, honing in on the relationships, landmarks (and more) that took him from an aspiring rapper / writer to forming the bedrock of the artist that he is today.

As KK proclaims… “🏠is where the ❤️ is…”

Boasting a multi-decade contribution to the scene, King Kashmere’s quest to perfect the unperfectable has seen him carve out a unique point on a map, rooted in local respect and international intrigue. ‘Sounds Like Home’ is no exception; OUT TODAY across 12” Black Vinyl, Hoods, Tees AND Deluxe Bundle Offerings over on the HF Store!

🥁 - @cuthmakesbeats

SOUNDS LIKE HOME

King Kashmere - SOUNDS LIKE HOME (Prod. Cuth)

When The World Don't Like You

Renelle 893 - When The World Don't Like You (Prod. Bay29)

STREAM / DOWNLOAD 'Caveman': https://bfan.link/illinformed-caveman

Our HF Producer Spotlight Series is back with a bang for its first instalment of 2024. Stepping up for PS_03 with lead single ‘Caveman’ is the inimitable Illinformed, an instrumental offering plucked from the very highest echelons of his catalogue.

Showcasing ALL of the signatures that have become synonymous with an Illinformed production; the relentless drums and expert melodics, ‘Caveman’ marks Illinformed’s debut as a High Focus artist in his own right (after countless glittering collaborations over the years).

Caveman

Illinformed - Caveman

“Nutritious as a roast in a can…”

A timely reminder of Alecs DeLarge’s lucid style, ‘Scooby Snax’ is lifted from his debut self-produced LP ‘Alecs In Wonderland’. 

With only a small handful of the vinyl and cassette tapes remaining, we recommend you act now to secure your copy. Once they’re gone (you guessed it) THEY’RE GONE! ~ https://bfan.link/alecs-in-wonderland

Alecs in Wonderland

Scooby Snax

Alecs DeLarge - Scooby Snax

ORDER Renelle 893's 'Art Thief’ - https://bfan.link/art-thief

“Just bet my life on a crossbar challenge from the halfway line and my bro I ain’t died…”

Renelle 893 returns with CLBRKS for company on ‘Play You Role’, the latest excerpt from his Debut LP ’Art Thief’. 

Atop a Bay29 instrumental rich in melancholy, the duo go about their business on a sunny London day; catching vibes and downing pints.

‘Art Thief’ is OUT NOW across 12” Black Vinyl, CD, Cassettes and merch. 
LIMITED COPIES REMAIN - https://shop.high-focus.com/collections/renelle-893

Play Your Role

Renelle 893 - Play Your Role Feat. CLBRKS (Prod. Bay29)

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

Granuja & Jam Baxter are back on one of the most gripping and efficacious tracks of their collaborative project 'De las Sombras', produced by the great Jack Danz, featured as producer on the full album.

🥁 - Jack Danz / @d_boogie88

Ruinas Pt. 1

Granuja & Jam Baxter - Ruinas Pt. 1 (Prod. Jack Danz)

STREAM / DOWNLOAD 'Stone Circles': https://bfan.link/stone-circles

Bearing all the hallmarks of a boom bap classic, ‘Stone Circles’ is the latest instalment from mysterious beat smith Illinformed.

Expert sample flips, infectious drums and a monstrous bass line, ‘Stone Circles’ is quintessential Illinformed; the instrumental offering a resounding reminder of both Illinformed's impeccable style and subsequent position at the very top of the UK beat-making tree.

Stone Circles

Illinformed - Stone Circles

STREAM/DL 'Funky Microphone': https://bfan.link/funky-microphone﻿

A year on from ‘Mantra No. 9’ Fliptrix returns with triumphant new single ‘Funky Microphone’.

Reuniting with Leaf Dog on production, ‘Funky Microphone’ is a stellar reintroduction to Fliptrix’s world across 03:26; a wall-to-wall banger that reminds us of his steadfast dedication to the fundamentals of the game; meticulous rhyme schemes, front-footed energies and an uplifting message rooted in the art of thinking about what you say (before you grab the mic).

As Fliptrix proclaims… “Loose lips sink ships so watch what you say.”

🎹 - Leaf Dog @therealleafdog

Funky Microphone

Fliptrix - Funky Microphone (Prod. Leaf Dog)

STREAM / DL 'Stone Silhouettes': https://bfan.link/stone-silhouettes

Following in the footsteps of ‘Stone Circles’ and lead single ‘Caveman’ @illinformedrld returns with ‘Pyramid’, single #3 lifted from his ‘Stone Silhouettes’ LP OUT NOW on High Focus Records.

‘Stone Silhouettes’ isn’t just a collection of beats, it is an expertly curated instrumental tape RICH in narrative, with a crystal clear sonic arc. PS_03 offers up a fresh insight into Illinformed’s signature sound and proves beyond doubt that his vision is stronger now than ever before.

Stone Silhouettes

Pyramid

Illinformed - Pyramid

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

Illinformed - Stone Circles

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