Delta Heavy
Delta Heavy (often stylised as DELTΔ HEΔVY) are an English drum and bass production duo consisting of Ben Hall and Simon James. 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.
Delta Heavy | |
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 Simon James from Delta Heavy performing at electronic music festival Beats for Love in 2019 (Ostrava, Czech Republic) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Ben Hall Simon James |
| Website | www |
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. Their debut extended play, Down the Rabbit Hole, was released in May 2012.[1] It entered the UK Dance Chart at number 37.
2014–present: Paradise Lost and Only in Dreams
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. The album's fourth official single, "Oscillator", was released on 4 March, backed with "Fun House". "White Flag VIP", a variation in production of album track "White Flag", was released on 26 May 2016, backed with "Arcadia".
In March 2019, Delta Heavy released their sophomore album, Only in Dreams, which includes collaborations with artists such as Zeds Dead, Modestep, Muzzy, and Kuuro.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK Dance | UK Indie Breakers | ||
| Paradise Lost |
|
— | 15 | 13 |
| Only in Dreams[4] |
|
— | 20 | — |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | ||||
EPs
| Year | Extended play | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Down the Rabbit Hole[5] | RAM Records |
| 2014 | Apollo | RAM Records |
| 2023 | No Gravity[6] | Delta Heavy |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Dance [7] |
UK Indie [8] |
UK Indie Breakers [9] |
NZ Hot [10] | |||
| 2010 | "Space Time" / "Take the Stairs" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2011 | "Overkill" / "Hold Me" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | "Get By" | 37 | 30 | 10 | 2 | Down the Rabbit Hole |
| 2013 | "Empire" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2014 | "Reborn" | — | — | — | — | Paradise Lost |
| 2015 | "Ghost" / "Tremors" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Punish My Love" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016 | "Oscillator" / "Fun House" | — | — | — | — | |
| "White Flag" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Kill Room" / "Bar Fight" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| 2017 | "Kaleidoscope" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Gargantua" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Stay" (with Dirty Audio featuring HOLLY) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| "Nobody But You" (featuring Jem Cooke) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| 2018 | "I Need You" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Gravity" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Exodus" | — | — | — | — | Only in Dreams | |
| "Anarchy" (with Everyone You Know) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| 2019 | "Lift You Up" (with Zeds Dead) |
— | — | — | — | |
| "Take Me Home" (featuring Jem Cooke) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| "Here With Me" (featuring Modestep) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| 2020 | "Higher Ground" (with Muzz featuring Cammie Robinson) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Tormenta" (with Kayzo) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| 2021 | "Feel" (with Koven) |
— | — | — | 33 | |
| "Work It" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022 | "Heartbeat" (featuring DJ Rae) |
— | — | — | — | |
| "Ascend" | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Hydra" | — | — | — | — | ||
Promotional singles
| Year | Track | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "City of Dreams" | Paradise Lost |
| "Paradise Lost" |
Other appearances
| Year | Track | 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 | |
| "RIP" | Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah | |
| "I Love London" | Crystal Fighters | |
| "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 | |
| "White Flag" (VIP Mix) | Delta Heavy | |
| "Punish My Love" (VIP Mix) | ||
| 2017 | "S.T.A.Y." (Delta Heavy Tribute) | Hans Zimmer |
| "Lights Out" | Zeds Dead featuring Atlas | |
| 2020 | "Show Me the Light" (VIP Mix) | Delta Heavy featuring Starling |
| "What's Done is Done" | Seven Lions featuring HALIENE | |
Accolades and awards
| Year | Organization | Recipient(s) | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | International Dance Music Awards[11][12] | Delta Heavy | Best Male Artist (Drum and Bass) | Won |
References
- "Down the Rabbit Hole (RAM Records) :: Beatport". Beatport. 27 May 2012.
- BWW News Desk. "New Album From Delta Heavy ONLY IN DREAMS Out Now". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "RAMMLP26CD – Delta Heavy – Paradise Lost". RAM Records. 18 March 2016.
- BWW News Desk. "New Album From Delta Heavy ONLY IN DREAMS Out Now". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- "Delta Heavy :: Tracks :: Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "No Gravity :: Tracks :: Deezer". Deezer. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- 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.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- Magnetic. "IDMA 2019 Nominees, SHAQ "Becoming Diesel" WMC Conversation Announced". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Billboard Charts (29 March 2019), IDMA 2019 - Winners (33rd International Dance Music Awards), retrieved 30 June 2019
