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.

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. 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.

Discography

Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions UK Dance UK Indie Breakers Paradise Lost Released: 18 March 2016 Label: RAM Format: Digital download, CD vinyl 15 13 Only in Dreams Released: 22 March 2019 Label: RAM Format: Digital download 20 — Midnight Forever Released: 23 August 2024 Label: Delta Heavy Format: Digital download 3 — "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

EPs Year Extended play Label 2012 Down the Rabbit Hole RAM Records 2014 Apollo RAM Records2023 No Gravity Delta Heavy

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album UKDancePeak positions for the Dance singles in the UK: For "Get By": UKIndiePeak positions for the Indie singles in the UK: For "Get By": UKIndieBreakersPeak positions for the Indie Breakers singles in the UK: For "Get By": NZHot "Get Down Tonight": "Delta Heavy": "Punching Holes": "Bad Decisions": "Set You Free": 2010 "Space Time" / "Take the Stairs" — — — — rowspan="2" 2011 "Overkill" / "Hold Me" — — — — 2012 "Get By" 37 30 10 2 Down the Rabbit Hole EP 2013 "Empire" — — — — 2014 "Reborn" — — — — Paradise Lost 2015 "Ghost" / "Tremors" — — — — "Punish My Love" — — — — 2016 "Oscillator" / "Fun House" — — — — "White Flag" — — — — "Kill Room" / "Bar Fight" — — — — rowspan="7" 2017 "Kaleidoscope" — — — — "Gargantua" — — — — "Stay" — — — — "Nobody But You" — — — — 2018 "I Need You" — — — — "Gravity" — — — — "Exodus" — — — — Only in Dreams "Anarchy" — — — — 2019 "Lift You Up" — — — — "Take Me Home" — — — — "Here with Me" — — — — 2020 "Higher Ground" — — — — rowspan="5" "Tormenta" — — — — 2021 "Feel" — — — 33 "Work It" — — — — 2022 "Heartbeat" — — — — "Hydra" — — — — No Gravity EP "Ascend" — — — — 2023 "Get Down Tonight" — — — 21 Midnight Forever 2024 "Ecstasy" — — — 29 "Punching Holes" — — — 24 "Bad Decisions" — — — 36 2026 "Set You Free" — — — 18

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 YearOrganizationRecipient(s)CategoryResult 2019 International Dance Music Awards Delta Heavy Best Male Artist (Drum and Bass)

References

External links

Official website