Hi-Tension are a British band based in North West London, and are pioneers of Brit funk. with the original line-up being Paul Philips, Jeff Guishard, David Joseph, Paul McLean Ken Joseph (bass) Patrick McLean, David Reid and Paapa Mensah and Leroy Williams. Hi-Tension originally performed as 'Hot Waxx' but due to a legal technicality, they changed the band name to Hi-Tension in 1977. They had hits with the songs "Hi Tension" and "British Hustle", both were top 20 hits in the UK.