"My High" is a song by British
electronic music
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duo
Disclosure
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Arts and media
* ''Disclosure'' (The Gathering album), 2012
*Disclosure (band), a UK-based garage/electronic duo
* ''Disclosure'' (novel), 1994 novel written by Michael Crichton
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, American rapper
Aminé and British rapper
Slowthai
Tyron Kaymone Frampton (born 18 December 1994), better known by his stage name Slowthai (stylised in lowercase), is a British rapper. Raised in Northampton, he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, politic ...
. It was released as the fourth single from the duo's third studio album ''
Energy
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'' on 3 July 2020. The song was written by
Howard Lawrence,
Guy Lawrence,
Adam Daniel and
Tyron Frampton
Tyron Kaymone Frampton (born 18 December 1994), better known by his stage name Slowthai (stylised in lowercase), is a British rapper. Raised in Northampton, he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, politic ...
. The song was nominated for the
2021 Grammy Awards
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for "Best Dance Recording".
Background
In a statement, Guy and Howard Lawrence said, "We always wanted to work with rappers, we just didn't know any and we had no means of contacting them… there's not a lot of rappers in Reigate
urrey, hometown Writing My High with Amine was a lot a fun, he's hilarious and may as well be a comedian. He writes so quickly and it's amazing to watch. He brought so much energy to this already very energetic tune that when we got home to London in January there was only one guy capable of matching it… Slowthai."
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "My High" was first released onto YouTube on 30 June 2020. The video was directed by Simon Cahn. The music video was filmed in
Mexico City
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and
Los Angeles
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. It follows a car accident victim as he tries to get medical attention and instead is thrust forth while on a stretcher through an increasingly absurd series of settings including a family dinner, a house party and a dollar store. Aminé and Slowthai both make appearances.
Track listing
*Digital download
#"My High" – 4:54
*Digital download
#"My High" (edit) – 3:12
Charts
Release history
References
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2020 songs
2020 singles
Disclosure (band) songs
Aminé (rapper) songs
Hip house songs
Island Records singles
Songs written by Aminé (rapper)
Songs written by Guy Lawrence
Songs written by Howard Lawrence
Songs written by Slowthai
Slowthai songs