Craig Hayward records as Shapes, a UK electronic artist, DJ and producer associated with the UK bass music scene. Shapes has released music on Circus Records, Hospital Records, Bite This, CruCast and Bingo Bass. An early single, Nite N Day EP, came out on BMKLTSCH RCRDS in 2013. Shapes has also worked with Bru-C: their track No Excuses reached the UK top 20. Other collaborations include Just Like You, a track with Kate McGill released on Circus Electric, and In The Red, a track with Doktor released on Hospital Records. Shapes also remixed Netsky and Rita Ora’s Barricades.
In 2025, Shapes released the single Bad Up with Kalex on Souped Up Records, followed by Folklore, a single with Window Kid on CruCast. The 2026 singles include Decline, made with Queen Millz for Helix Records, and Snakes & Ladders, a collaboration with Gardna on Shogun Audio. Shapes also joined Danny Byrd and Doktor for the 2026 single Bad Like We, released on Drum&BassArena.