Delta Heavy
| Delta Heavy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Ben Hall Simon James |
Delta Heavy (often stylized as DELTΔ HEΔVY) is a British electronic music production duo from London. The duo consists of Ben Hall and Simon James. They describe their genre as anything between 110 and 174BPM.[1] They found fame with their 2012 single "Get By", which entered the UK Indie Chart at number 30. The duo's debut album, Paradise Lost, was released on 18 March 2016 through RAM Records.
Career history
2010—2014: Early beginnings and commercial breakthrough
Delta Heavy first signed to Viper Recordings in 2009, and provided the songs "Galaxy" and "Abort" for two of the label's compilations. They were picked up by the prestigious drum and bass label RAM Records in 2010, and released their first two singles, "Space Time" and "Overkill" with them. The duo's debut extended play Down the Rabbit Hole was released on 27 May 2012, spawning the popular promotional single "Get By".[2] It entered the UK Dance Chart at number 37. The song was also remixed by house producers Gorgon City, and the remix was given independent release.[3] Their most recent track "Empire" was released for free download, and later for purchase through RAM Records. Delta Heavy have received widespread recognition, creating remixes for the likes of Rita Ora, Tinie Tempah, Avicii, DJ Fresh, Nero and Example among others. The bass music promoter UKF has helped the duo rise to fame, with their Nero remix accumulating almost eleven million views,[4] "Demons" accumulating almost two million[5] and "Hold Me" accumulating over four million views.[6] The animated music video for "Get By", directed by Ian Robertson, has received over five and a half million YouTube views.[7] Delta Heavy have supported Sub Focus on his North American Torus tour,[8] and supported Example on his 2014 Live Life Living arena tour.[9]
2014—present: Paradise Lost
On 2 November 2014, the group released the first single from their debut album, "Reborn". This was followed by "Ghost", released 17 July 2015. The song gained popularity due to its music video, which features an animated Clippit. The album's third single, "Punish My Love", features vocals from British singer Tanika, and was released 4 December 2015. The album's title and release date were announced on 14 January 2016; Paradise Lost was released on 18 March 2016. On 22 January, "City of Dreams" was released as an instant grat single for those who pre-ordered the album on iTunes.[10] The album's fourth official single, "Oscillator", was released on 4 March, backed with "Fun House".[11] "White Flag VIP", a variation in production of album track "White Flag", is expected to be released in the near future, backed with "Arcadia" (featuring Metrik). [12]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK Dance | UK Indie Breakers | ||
| Paradise Lost |
|
— | 15 | 13 |
EPs
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Down the Rabbit Hole[14] | RAM Records |
| 2014 | Apollo[15] | RAM Records |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Dance [16] |
UK Indie [17] |
UK Indie Breakers [18] | |||
| 2010 | "Space Time" / "Take the Stairs" | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| 2011 | "Overkill" / "Hold Me" | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | "Get By" | 37 | 30 | 10 | Down the Rabbit Hole EP |
| 2013 | "Empire" | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2014 | "Reborn" | — | — | — | Paradise Lost |
| 2015 | "Ghost" / "Tremors" | — | — | — | |
| "Punish My Love" | — | — | — | ||
| 2016 | "Oscillator" / "Fun House" | — | — | — | |
| "White Flag VIP" / "Arcadia" (featuring Metrik) | — | — | — | ||
| "Kill Room" / "Bar Fight" | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
Promotional singles
| Year | Song | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "City of Dreams" | Paradise Lost |
| "Paradise Lost" |
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Galaxy" | Acts of Mad Men | Viper Recordings |
| 2010 | "Abort" | The Headroom EP: Parts 3 & 4 | |
| 2011 | "Minus" | RAM 100 | RAM Records |
| 2015 | "Apathy" | RAMsterdam Drum & Bass 2015 |
Remixes
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Street Dancer" | Avicii |
| "Stay Awake" | Example | |
| "Hitz" | Chase & Status featuring Tinie Tempah | |
| "Quad Bikes" | Mensah, Sukh Knight and Squarewave | |
| 2012 | "Must Be the Feeling" | Nero |
| "Flesh and Bone" | Emalkay featuring Rod Azlan | |
| "When the Rain Is Gone" | Adam F | |
| "Iron Deer Dream" | Fixers | |
| "Get By" (174 Mix) | Delta Heavy | |
| "I Used to Have It All" | Maverick Sabre | |
| "R.I.P." | Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah | |
| "Crowd Control" | Excision and Downlink | |
| 2013 | "Here to Stay" | Zomboy featuring Lady Chann |
| "Earthquake" | DJ Fresh vs. Diplo featuring Dominique Young Unique | |
| 2014 | "Pushing On" | Oliver $ & Jimi Jules |
| 2015 | "Turbine VIP" | Delta Heavy |
| "Silverlined" | XYconstant | |
| "Deep Down Low" | Valentino Khan | |
| "+1" | Martin Solveig featuring Sam White | |
| "Punish My Love" (174 Mix) | Delta Heavy | |
| 2016 | "How Love Begins" (Delta Heavy's 2003 Remix) | DJ Fresh and High Contrast featuring Dizzee Rascal |
| "Us" | Kaskade & CID | |
| "Punish My Love VIP" | Delta Heavy |
References
- ↑ "Delta Heavy". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ↑ "Down the Rabbit Hole (RAM Records) :: Beatport". Beatport. 2012-05-27.
- ↑ "Get By (RAM Records) :: Beatport". Beatport. 2013-05-13.
- ↑ "Nero - Must Be The Feeling (Delta Heavy Remix)". YouTube. 2012-01-25.
- ↑ "Delta Heavy - Demons". YouTube. 2012-05-25.
- ↑ "Delta Heavy - Hold Me (Official Video)". YouTube. 2011-10-14.
- ↑ "Delta Heavy - Get By (Official Video)". YouTube. 2012-05-07.
- ↑ "Timeline Photos". Facebook. 2013-11-13.
- ↑ Davidson, Amy (15 August 2014). "Example to embark on UK tour this autumn". Digital Spy.
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/deltaheavy/delta-heavy-city-of-dreams
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/deltaheavy/oscillator
- ↑ https://twitter.com/DeltaHeavyUK/status/687680756810911748
- 1 2 "RAMMLP26CD - Delta Heavy - Paradise Lost". RAM Records. 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Delta Heavy :: Tracks :: Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ↑ "Delta Heavy - Timeline Photos". Facebook. 2014-02-12.
- ↑ Peak positions for the Dance singles in the UK:
- For "Get By": "Chart Archive > 9 June 2012". Official Charts Company. 9 June 2012.
- ↑ Peak positions for the Indie singles in the UK:
- For "Get By": "Chart Archive > 9 June 2012". Official Charts Company. 9 June 2012.
- ↑ Peak positions for the Indie Breakers singles in the UK:
- For "Get By": "Chart Archive > 9 June 2012". Official Charts Company. 9 June 2012.