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HeavyFeet & Nate James ‘Back Foot’ (Champion Records)

HeavyFeet’s new EP on Champion Records drops March 18th with vocals provided by MOBO nominated singer Nate James. You can preview the HeavyFeet Radio Edit via the soundcloud player below, but take a sec to check out the official video featuring the Wideboys remix… for more info just head over to the Champion Records site.

You can also catch HeavyFeet every Sunday evening in March, broadcasting live from London on BBC 1Xtra as they settle in for their ‘Homegrown Residency’.

HeavyFeet – New EP on Champion Records + BBC 1Xtra ‘Homegrown’ Residency

The hype is building round HeavyFeet’s new EP on Champion Records… teaming up with vocalist Nate James (heavily tipped by BBC 1Xtra) and enlisting The Wideboys on remix duties, the release comes complete with a brand new video (Wideboys Rmx) which is being plugged to TV & Radio as we speak.

HeavyFeet are also pleased to announce they will be taking the helm at BBC 1Xtra as ’Homegrown Residents’ throughout March, broadcasting live from the London studios every Sunday in March (7-10pm).

With 2011 releases for the likes of Zed Bias and Australia’s Diamond Lights still receiving praise & support, HeavyFeet are going in hard in 2012… get involved!

Heavyfeet remixes out now – Zed Bias, Kof & Diamond Lights

Watch out for three new Heavyfeet remixes, available to buy now.

Zed Bias – Nightlovers ft. Sam Frank (Heavyfeet remix)

Kof – Be Like You (Heavyfeet remix)

Diamond Lights – In The Morning (HeavyFeet Remix)

HeavyFeet vs Nick Thayer: Red Alert Bootleg

Whilst touring Australia this summer Mike HeavyFeet hooked up with Nick Thayer and spent some time in the studio putting their own spin on a Basment Jaxx classic, Red Alert, bringing it more up to date and turning it into a groovy little house number.

It’s yours free to pick up from the link on the soundcloud page, or simply hit play below to stream… Bonza mate.

Basement Jaxx – Red Alert (HeavyFeet vs. Nick Thayer Bootleg) by HeavyFeet

HeavyFeet – Intimidating the Neighbors

HeavyFeet return with another great EP on US label Plant Music. Continuing to focus on their house music sensibilities (which we’re all for!), this four track EP is gaining early support from all the right places with Skream, DJ Craze, Evil Nine & Savage Skulls all getting behind it.

The EP is out on Beatport on July 29th, and iTunes on August 16th. Check it out ahead of time via the player below.

Intimidating The Neighbors EP (Plant Music) [Released 29.07.11] by HeavyFeet

New HeavyFeet Summer Promo mix

Different words mean a different things to different people… here in Manchester, Summer just means the rain is ever so slightly warmer.

However, Manchester duo HeavyFeet have the perfect thing to chase the clouds away in their Summer promo mix, over an hour of quality house, garage and breaks showcasing their ever evolving sound.

You can also catch the guys’ Beats, Breaks & Bass show on local station Unity FM every Saturday 11pm – 1am… Manchester rrrrrrrepresent!

HeavyFeet Promo Mix – Summer 2011 by HeavyFeet

HeavyFeet remix Virus Syndicate’s new single

HeavyFeet have recently remixed ‘Your Life’, the forthcoming single from Virus Syndicate. Their remixes (radio, club mix and dub), plus additional remixes from Starkey and Funkystepz, will be available at the end of May on the Safe & Sound label. The original was produced by Mowgli, with additional production provided by HeavyFeet.

HeavyFeet Featured in IDJ Mag

HeavyFeet are featured in IDJ Mag this month, discussing their evolution as an act over the past couple of years, and looking back at their Stamp! Beats label output.

Check the hi-res/readable version here

HeavyFeet ft Jon Rice: “Raise a Glass”

As the penultimate release of HeavyFeet’s ‘12 singles over 12 months’ project powers into view, delivering yet another wonderfully diverse musical package from the Mancunian production outfit, what better way for the duo to celebrate than by inviting Jon Rice (of HeavyFeet’s 4th single, ‘Saving Me’) back to the vocal booth.

‘Raise a Glass’ is a contemporary take on the classic Chicago house sound that HeavyFeet have always sought inspiration from, and includes bumping bass, skippy beats, uplifting synth chords and hooky vocals. Taking these elements one step further, and drawing influence from the 2 Bears (Raf Daddy & Joe Goddard from Hot Chip), HeavyFeet open the track up with a simple club beat and then lead into a suitably developed song, letting epic synths sweep into the chorus section alongside Jon’s deeper lyrical side, giving the breakdown a lovely hands-in-the-air moment to what is an otherwise rather vocally sparse, club influenced number.

 HeavyFeet ft Jon Rice: Raise a glass (Original Mix) [4:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

HeavyFeet ft Mad Rush – “V’s Up” (download original mix free)

The largest HeavyFeet/Stamp! Beats single yet? We think so…

HeavyFeet return in fine form to their trademark bass heavy production approach, opening 2011 with a huge footmark. Their 10th single of 12,  ‘V’s Up’,  features one of the North’s finest hype men,  Mad Rush,  known to most as Chibuku’s resident MC and The Warehouse Project’s energetic vocal stalwart. Unsurprisingly,  ‘V’s Up’ incorporates Mad Rush’s never ending energy and HeavyFeet were insistent this had to be captured in the studio,  so Mad Rush set about writing one of the most crowd hype vocals you’ll hear anytime soon.

The original mix on an introductory half time skank tip,  complete with a savage dubstep bassline and speaker shredding grime stabs quickly switches to a 4/4 chorus, with Mad Rush emphatically demanding the ravers to ‘get ya v’s up!’ HeavyFeet’s own Club Mix fires up the 4/4 wobbles,  thumping latin percussion, select vocal chops and a repetitive,  growing acid line. One for the fans of their current remix output and the DJ Zinc/Crack House sound.

Man of the moment Rack N Ruin delivers a slamming club version,  flexing dubstep,  breaks and heavy club/house elements courtesy of heavy jungle breaks raw ravey basslines and driving 90’s dance stabs. Marcus Visionary,  co-owner of the prolific Liondub label and most recognised in the UK as one of Shy FX’s Digital Soundboy crew delivers a re-fix of mighty proportion,  original percussive stomper,  ‘Georgetown’ layering Mad Rush’s vocals,  select synth licks and orchestral stabs on top of his energetic Liondub release.

 HeavyFeet ft Mad Rush "V's Up" (Original Mix) [3:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download