Delta Heavy is the English drum and bass production duo of Ben Hall and Simon James, who met while studying at university in Nottingham and later moved to London, where they are based. They signed to Viper Recordings in 2009 and RAM Records in 2010. Their releases for RAM included the 2010 single Space Time / Take the Stairs and the 2012 EP Down the Rabbit Hole. Also in 2012, Get By reached number 30 on the UK Indie Chart. The duo originated in London, England, and made its first Resident Advisor event appearance in 2012.
Delta Heavy’s first album, Paradise Lost, arrived in 2016 and included Punish My Love, featuring vocals by Tanika. Their second album, Only in Dreams, was released by RAM Records in 2019, with collaborations involving Zeds Dead, Modestep, Muzzy, Kuuro, Everyone You Know and Jem Cooke. The duo’s albums also include Midnight Forever, released in 2024. The duo has also made remixes for Avicii, Diplo, Chase & Status and Hans Zimmer. Their radio work includes a 2016 BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. Delta Heavy later launched a self-titled label and operates independently through it.
Tormenta came out on Monstercat in 2020. In 2022, Delta Heavy remixed Bad Company UK Dogs on the Moon for BC Recordings. The duo’s 2026 releases include Glow, made with ÆON:MODE and Nu-La, and a remix of Don't You Want Me involving Felix, released on Armada Music. They also released Set You Free on UKF in 2026. On 10 October 2026, Delta Heavy played at MÄX in Zurich.
