HeavyFeet

New Princess Nyah EP

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:16:34 -0800

Brand new EP from MC and singer Princess Nyah. Some very strong vocals, some very strong productions. Beats from the likes of Ill Blu and Champion. It's available to download for free, bonus.

Princess Nyah - Destroy & Rebuild EP

http://hulkshare.com/t0eefjoejbj7

Mike HF

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Shem 'Slacker' McCauley

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:01:00 -0800

Shem 'Slacker' McCauley - far left

Sad news reached me via Twitter earlier this week. Shem McCauley had passed away over the weekend. The situation remains unknown, and no information has been released online (that I'm aware of thus far) surrounding his death.

I'd met Shem a number of times between 2001 and 2008 while he was working under his 'Slacker' alias, and always thought he was extremely courteous and professional, but also just a really nice bloke. During the early 2000's I'd come across his deep, dark progressive remixes, of artists such as Breeder and Moby, as a dance music fan, and whilst deep driving prog wasn't always my choice music, I can't deny that that sound had a profound impact on my musical taste as a young person going to clubs like Tangled and Tribal Sessions.

Ironically, the occasions when I could have really spoken to Shem and got to know him better than I did was during the nights he'd come to DJ for Phil and Terry at Tangled in Manchester, where Shem had become a stalwart booking during the late 90's. For a five year period I was the sober eyes and ears of Phil and Terry during these incredible parties, ensuring the fun flowed accordingly, the door was run effectively, and our guest DJs got paid and looked after, so I only ever really made small talk with him and chatted about DJing and his music, but nevertheless I always remembered him as one of the good guys. After all, if he hadn't been, he wouldn't have continued to be booked, that was sort of Tangled policy. No arsehole guest DJs!

The photo above was taken around 2007 at Turnmills in London (now defunct, for any younger readers), when James (HeavyFeet) and I were down to play at The Gallery (pre-HeavyFeet) for The Gallery, when James was pursuing DJing as a solo venture (and I was looking after his bookings). James was warming up for Shem, who very nicely came down early to say 'hi' to us with his mate Pete, pictured above. Somewhere I have his business card for the last venture he was embarking upon, Jukebox In the Sky. That night was the last time I saw Shem.

This really makes me quite sad thinking about it. Despite not knowing him all that well, when you have any rapport with a person who works and thrives in a similar industry to you, and they leave the world so suddenly, you can't help wishing you'd gotten to know that person that bit better.

I'll leave you with a Slacker remix that I used to really enjoy...

Shem McCauley - gone but not forgotten. Rest In Peace.

Mike HF

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Video for our new single 'Back Foot'!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:46:00 -0800

HeavyFeet & Nate James - Back Foot (Wideboys Video Edit)

Released March 18th on Champion Records

Here's the radio edit of the original mix...

Some massive remixes coming soon!

Mike HF

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The HeavyFeet Show - 21.01.12

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:06:00 -0800

The Beats, Breaks & Bass show - presented by HeavyFeet

Saturday night 11pm-1am, Unity Radio 92.8FM (Manchester, UK)

21.01.12

Tiesto - Maximal Crazy [Musical Freedom]
Diplo & Oliver Twizt - Go [Mad Decent]
A-Trak & Zinc - Stingray [Fool's Gold]
DJ Cra$y - Just E (Breach Mix) [Dirty Bird]
Jeuce - As We Move (Kastle Remix) [Noise Kitten]
Drums Of Death - Venice Beach [Civil]
Joey Negro & Gramophonedzie feat. Shea Soul - No Sugar (Zed Bias Remix) [Z]
Skepta - Hold On (Jacob Plant Dub) [3 Beat]
Reso - Vanquish [Civil]
Sofi feat. Noisia - Again Sometime (Extended Mix) [Mau5trap]
Florence & The Machine - No Light, No Light (Breakage Remix) [Island]
Wilkinson - Tonight [RAM]

NAPT - Treatise [Red Sugar]
DJ Zinc - Unlike Me [Rinse]
Mord Fustang - We Are Connected [Plasmapool]
Trumpdisco feat. Airwolf - Cut & Paste (Club Edit) [Sweat it Out]
Erick Morillo feat. Harry Romero & Jose Nunez - Build It Up (In Your Face Mix) [Subliminal]
Bonsai Kat - Bla Bla [Grand Hotel]
Kill The Noise - Kill The Noise (Alvin Risk Remix) [OWSLA]
Nadastrom - Diabluma Theme (Tittsworth Remix) [T&A]

Flight Facilities - Crave You (Cassian Remix) [Bang Gang]
Ian Pooley & Spencer Parker - Feel The Same [Tsuba]
Tesla Boy - In Your Eyes (Radio Edit) [Kitsune]
Bird Peterson & Ocelot - Soul Survivor (Craze Remix) [T&A]
Catz N' Dogz - Jon Bovi [Pets]
Plump DJs - Gobbstopper [Grand Hotel]
Krafty Kuts feat Dynamite MC - Pounding [Instant Vibes]
Tomb Crew - Watch This (Bert On Beats Remix) [Black Butter]

Dub Phizix & Skeptical feat. Strategy - Marka [Exit]
Adam F vs. Sonic C - In The Air [3Beat]
Gold - 45 War [Subslayers]

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Phlo Finister - Crown Gold EP (free download)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:48:45 -0800

So, I was listening to MistaJam on BBC 1Xtra the other night whilst I was having my tea, and he dropped 'Shades'. I just sort of sat there and let it hit me. There's something about the track that's very Timbaland. M.J was saying how he thought the vocal was very Aaliyah, and maybe so, thats a reasonable comparison, but aside from this, the song is pretty damn slick in my book. 'Shades' is definitely the pick of the Crown Gold EP for me, but there's some growers on there like 'Bang Bang', (which, unsurprisingly, is a solid cover of Nancy Sinatra's classic) and 'Riders On The Storm' (which vocally is VERY Aaliyah, and a tiny bit The Weeknd), which is a lush vocal on top of Dr Dre's 'Explosive' beat from his 2001 album. A pretty fresh take on a classic beat, I've gotta say, considering the original version of 'Riders On The Storm' is by The Doors (which comes in at the very end).

Phlo Finister is shaping up to be a don. Grab the Crown Gold EP here.

Mike HF

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The HeavyFeet Show - 14.01.12

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:37:00 -0800

The Beats, Breaks & Bass show - presented by HeavyFeet

Saturday night 11pm-1am, Unity Radio 92.8FM (Manchester, UK)

14.01.12

Stanton Warriors - Shoot Me Down (Pyramid Remix) [Punks]

Stereo MCs - Sunny Day (The Living Graham Bond Dub) [K7]

Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party - Antidote [Virgin]

The 2 Bears - Work (Franky Rizardo Remix) [Southern Fried]

Monkey Safari - Fat Papa [Sweat It Out]

DJ Cra$y - I Need You (Breach Mix) [Dirtybird]

Champion - Turn Up Di Bass [Formula]

Nino - Play Dance [Top Billin]

Dirty Bits:

Chiddy Bang - Ray Charles (Jackwob Remix)

Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (Marcus Intalex Remix) [Polydor]

Enei feat. MC DRS - Obsession [Critical]

TC - Last Frontier [Hospital]

In The Mix:

Zombie Disco Squad feat. Spoek Mathambo - We Should Bang (Organ Mix) [Jackmode]

Sandy B - Feel Like Singin' (Matthew Codek Remix) [Nervous]

John Dahlback - Are You Nervous (Rene Amesz Remix) [Spinnin]

Nouveau Yorican - Nueva (John Roman Remix) [Defected]

ATFC feat. Lisa Shaw - Walk Away (ATFC's Lektrosoul Vocal) [Defected]

The Shapeshufters - Chime [Nocturnal Groove]

Trent Cantrelle - I Want A Freak [Toolroom]

Solomun - Girl Slow Down [Supernature]

Paper Crows - Cloudbusting (Christophe & Lukas Remix) [FFRR]

Parachute Youth - Awake Now [Sweat It Out]

Bird Peterson & Ocelot - Soul Survivor (Craze Remix) [T&A]

Jordan & Santero feat. Illaman - We Bring The Vibes [Sugarbeat]

Joey Negro & Gramophonedzie feat. Shea Soul - No Sugar (Zed Bias Remix) [Z]

NAPT - King Jitter [Red Sugar]

Top 3:

Ed Solo & Deekline - Blow Out [Sludge]

Dub Phizix & Skeptical feat. Strategy - Marka [Exit]

Adam F vs. Sonic C - In The Air [3Beat]

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KCat - So Many (video)

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:08:48 -0800

So, following on the success of the recent Mike Delinquent ft. KCat (and Donaeo) single, 'Out Of Control' (like us, Mike is also releasing on Champion Records at present), KCat, actually pronounced 'Cat', for those of you that have been saying 'Kay-Cat' (like we were!) for far too long, now has a brand new solo venture, produced by Mike, coming out on (his label) Mindset Records. It's a banger, Mike has killed the beat, and KCat (Cat, remember...) has delivered an insane vocal line. Mindset Records, definitely a label to watch out for 2012.

Mike HF

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NEWS: Our first single of 2012...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:09:06 -0800

All is unveiled... (more to come soon though!)

Mike HF

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HeavyFeet music video teaser...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:55:26 -0800

If you've been hiding under a rock (IE not on Facebook or Twitter for a week or so...) and missed these, here's a couple of little teaser images from the forthcoming video for our new single, featuring the marvellous Nate James!

Mike HF

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18yrs of Tangled (book)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:15:03 -0800

As some of you will know, James and I were involved with the Mancunian clubbing institution, Tangled, for several years during the 'noughties'. Terry (founder) and Steve have just released a hardback book simply entitled, 'Tangled', which documents the 18yrs that Tangled has existed. For us, the years that we were involved in Tangled are fondly remembered, and it was amazing place to learn a trade as and event manager, and James, as a resident DJ. Whilst we have had no input into the book itself, I'd imagine for those old-skool Manc ravers, this is certainly worthy of a purchase, and is a must to relive those treasured memories of one of Manchester's most intimate and amazing parties.

You can preview and buy the book here.

Mike HF

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Chiddy Bang - Ray Charles (video)

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:29:44 -0800

The new single from my favourite East Coast duo, Chiddy Bang. I love these guys.

Get your shades on and fall asleep, preferably at a piano.

Mike HF

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Need For Mirrors ft. DRS - D.F.T.F (video)

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:22:06 -0800

Happy New Year all!

Here's the rather corking video for 'D.F.T.F' from Need For Mirrors featuring the main man, DRS.

Released on Metalheadz on Jan 16th. Big tune!

Mike HF

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Four free tracks from 2011...

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:13:25 -0800

For those of you who don't frequent our Soundcloud page, or have missed these freebies throughout the year, here are four tracks that we gave away during 2011!

http://soundcloud.com/heavyfeet/i-still-love-you-remix

http://soundcloud.com/heavyfeet/red-alert-heavyfeet-vs-nick

http://soundcloud.com/heavyfeet/delphic-doubt-heavyfeet-remix

http://soundcloud.com/heavyfeet/heavyfeet-vs-raze-all-i-want

Mike HF

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From our viewpoint...

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:22:00 -0800

(http://twitter.com/therealbasscat)

This year has been a phenomenal year for us. Really.

We've completed the '12x12', conceptualised (and realised) 'Manchester : Remixed', two projects we're immensely proud to have done, off our own back. We've remixed fourteen (from memory) tracks, for both major labels, and indies, put out three free bootlegs, completed a debut three week Australia and New Zealand tour, worked with BBC 2 on the Stargazing project, continued to build and grow with our friends at Gio Goi, seen the support we receive from BBC 1Xtra and BBC Introducing reach an amazing point, begun a weekly Saturday night radio show (started in February on Unity FM in Manchester) which has gone from strength to strength, plus somehow around our studio schedule, we managed to squeeze in a couple of UK festival gigs, and appear on a couple of industry panels... I'm sure there's more, but it seems sensible just to mention the events that come to mind easily. Phew.

It's very easy to think all this has happened because of the amount of graft that we put in in the studio every day of every week, and in many ways, it has, but it's very important for us to recognise the people around us who aid us in achieving our best, creatively and artistically, but also those who really help get our music out there. In particular, we'd like to thank Andi Durrant, Andy Booth, Aniff Akinola, Anton Powers, Chris Long, Dom Keegan, Kevin Grainger, Melissa MacTavish, Mike Toner, Nick Bright, Neil Briggs, Stretch Armstrong, Stefan Kazassoglou, Stevie Mac, Tim Medcraft, Tom Howell, Zed Bias... and of course, Mike Kelly, for once again ensuring we maximise our potential as artists and individuals, on time, and with a smile on our faces.

A big thanks to all the artists, managers, radio people and labels who were involved in the '12x12' and the 'Manchester : Remixed' project for allowing us to work with you. You were all amazing and we are very grateful for your involvement. It was good to get some really wholesome, unique Manchester music back on the map in 2011 in the form of a remix project! A big shout to our other 2011 collaborators, Nate James and Nick Thayer, too. As always, a huge shout to the DJs who support our music in clubs and on the radio airwaves across the world, as well as the respected radio producers/teams... there really are a lot of you who deserve a mention! Big up all the promoters who we've had the pleasure to play for across Europe, Australia and New Zealand too, and thank you to those labels we've been fortunate enough to work with this year.

Ultimately this leads us to thank those of you reading this, who purchase our music, shout about what we do, and support what we're in the process of steadily achieving here. Your support is unbelievably appreciated, and without it, we couldn't keep doing what we do. So, without further ado, roll up 2012, lets get into this!

M&J

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Some favourites of 2011:

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:35:37 -0800

Blog-wise, and I don't tend to have much time to scout round the blogs these days, but my favourite urban music blog has to be Semtex's blog: http://DJSemtex.com. In terms of useful websites that I've come across this year, We Transfer has to take the prize here: http://WeTransfer.com. There've been many albums I've enjoyed this year, but 'Watch The Throne' from Jay-Z and Kanye West, 'Take Care' from Drake, SBTRKT's self-titled debut, 'Every Kingdom' from Ben Howard and Noel Gallgher's High Flying Birds self-titled album, are all firm favourites.

This year has seen some of the artists who I've bashed people over the head with on Twitter come to see huge success, in particular, Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran, two amazingly talented British songwriters. I'd like to say I was championing Ben Howard also, but he appeared on my radar very late in the year, thanks to Lauren Laverne on BB 6 Music. Also through her show I was very pleased to be introduced to the work of Bon Iver, Lana Del Rey, M83 and some new Friendly Fires output that I'd have probably otherwise missed out on.

In terms of the producers who I feel have excelled this year, it's certainly worth noting what the likes of 2 Bears, RackNRuin, Redlight and of course Noah Shebib (Drake's producer) have been doing. They've all produced some great music during 2011. Music people who have been an inspiration to watch and learn from this year most certainly include Eddy Temple-Morris (for his unique, all round manner, and great CMU columns I've previously blogged about), Nick Bright (a leading light at BBC 1Xtra, in terms of quality presenting talent) and Zed Bias (the mans work rate scares me... and we get told we're super-productive! Zed is on a whole new level of the term 'productive').

I could go on, but I want to keep this short, really. It's been a great year for British music, and a great year for us as HeavyFeet. Big up 2011!

Mike HF

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Penguin Prison - Don't F*ck With My Money (video)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:09:03 -0800

I met a hipster back in October at an industry event. One of the first things he mentioned to me was that he was into Penguin Prison. It sort of put me off checking them out, despite me having already heard the name being banded about. I can be a fickle like that.

Anyway, I finally did check them out late November and promptly got the album for my Birthday (which comes recommended btw). I love what they're doing, I really do. 'Don't F-ck With My Money' is sort of the best synth bits of Chromeo-meets-Frankmusik's first album, songwriting-wise. A really wicked, catchy track.

Musically, if you like this, also check out 'Multi-Millionaire'.

Mike HF

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Ryan Leslie - Good Girl (video)

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:35:58 -0800

The third video taken from the forthcoming (we'll get it eventually...) album, 'Les Is More'. The video was release about half an hour ago via Ryan's Facebook page.

I'm not loving it, I'm not hating it... somewhere in the middle (but as with all R-Les, more towards loving it than hating it). I'm not sure about the truly obvious lyrics and the slightly auto-tuned chorus. We all know he can sing, and extremely well, so why AT it? There's the debate of 'thats the sound people want to hear right now', but my comeback is, that was the sound people wanted to hear two years ago. Music is moving past that.

The album needs to drop soon, anyway. I'm still tuned in for the rest of the videos, so I guess R-Les has got us all where he wants us, for now.

Mike HF

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Azealia Banks - Liquorice (audio)

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:34:41 -0800

Following on from the aural wonder that was '212', the rather amazing Miss Banks is back with a slamming new track that she uploaded to Soundcloud this week, 'Liquorice'...

And for the hell of it, here's the '212' video. Such a massive record from 2011:

Mike HF

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Young Jeezy - A Hustlerz Ambition (Documentary)

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:48:47 -0800

Not sure the Samuel L. Jackson narration is entirely needed, but I suppose if you're gonna go in and do a full blown documentary, putting much of your life on camera, why the hell not! This is a 40 minute documentary that explores where Jeezy came from, through the struggles he has been through, and to where he is today. Definitely worth your time.

Mike HF

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Take Care (in photos)

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:50:30 -0800

A few behind the scenes shots from the recording of Drake's 'Take Care', on the Octobers Very Own blog:

http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-care-by-ruben-rivera.html

Mike HF

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