Not Trend-Chasing
Built from the studio outward, “NR. 1 HATER” was created to exist, not to please. Hightauer cuts through with a striking voice and eccentric flow patterns, while Yung Figaro counters with fearless directness.
Artists of the Month: Hightauer & Yung Figaro
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HIGHTAUER
& YUNG FIGARO
"NR. 1 HATER" // Visuals by HECKERMANN
Who are you in three sentences?
Hightauer_
A Euro-African who has been traveling through Vienna for several years, embodying the sound of the eccentrics who live in the city's underground bomb shelters.
Yung Figaro_
I say everything honestly. I’m always direct. And I place a lot of value on humor and good energy.
The connection to brainwaveproductions®?
Yung Figaro_
It actually started pretty organically — a homie of his was my brother’s neighbor. One of those small-world connections that turned into music.
What makes a beat “perfect”?
Hightauer_
When the beat speaks to my unconscious — it hits in a way that goes beyond conscious thought and just feels right.
Advice to upcoming artists?
Hightauer_
Away from Spotify. They don’t even pay the minimum wage. Press records, CDs, and tapes — physical formats still matter for the culture.
The mindset behind NR. 1 HATER?
Yung Figaro_
That you shouldn’t dilute orange juice with water because it tastes terrible. Stay pure, stay raw.
Unapologetic Chemistry
The beat set the atmosphere. The concept was deliberate. From production to final master, the sound identity remains cohesive — unmistakably underground.
