Biography
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Members
- Ben Hall
- Simon James
Delta Heavy (often stylised as DELTΔ HEΔVY) are an English drum and bass production duo consisting of Ben Hall and Simon James. The duo first met at Nottingham University back in ’03. As a duo, their respective skill sets were perfectly matched: Simon was the one with the more traditional musical background while Ben had a penchant for sound engineering. Both loved DJ culture though and both spun records.
It proved the perfect combination. After graduating, they wound their way back to London where they both acquired computer software. "And," recalls Simon, "because both of us had the same interests in music, we thought we'd align our knowledge."
After several years of hard graft, their debut release appeared on Viper's acclaimed "Acts Of Mad Men" compilation in June 2009. They had a cut on the Harry Brown soundtrack, followed by the anthemic Abort in June 2010, which received widespread recognition from the underground as well as support from the mainstream. They signed to RAM Records establishing themselves as credible newcomers with "Space Time/Take The Stairs".
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. 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 title and release date were announced on 14 January 2016; Paradise Lost was released on 18 March 2016.
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.
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