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Ryan Leslie - Ups & Downs (live video)

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:27:30 -0700

LOVE this new R-Les track! Regular readers will already be well aware I am a huge fan.

Forthcoming on 'Les Is More'. As I said on Twitter last night, I think this is the first track from the forthcoming album (that the fans have been given access to) that has the potential to cross over in the UK, perhaps as a single. I won't judge too early, as there's more sneak peeks to come from the album before it drops, no doubt. The rumour is that his studio burnt down, and he's had to re-write the whole album, hence the delay! Wow. Anyway, after not being to wowed about 'Good Girl' (previous video release), 'Ups & Downs' has definitely got the new R-Les LP back up in my estimations.

In other R-Les news; Ryan recently DM'd me on Twitter (private message - for the non-Twitter users...), after me having a moan about his recent image, which I felt was getting a bit over the top, in all honesty. My issue was over the use of his interns appearing in these videos, looking extremely like they'd been dressed as extra security personnel for his entourage. He sent me a very well articulated response, which outlined his behaviour in a logical manner and gave some reasoning behind his recent videos, so I have no further qualms, really.

Big up Ryan. Keep 'em coming.

Mike HF

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Tracklist - 16.05.12

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:14:51 -0700

HeavyFeet on Unity Radio

(92.8FM Manchester, UK)

Wednesday 7pm-9pm GMT

16.05.12

HeavyFeet feat. DRS - Blew That [Stamp! Beats]
Urban Knights - Step On Dem (Rory Lyons Remix) [Top Billin]
Baobinga & I.D. feat. Rider Shaique - Lickle Futher [Build]
Hadouken - Parasite (Akira Kiteshi Remix) [Ministry Of Sound]
Rudimental feat. John Newman - Feel The Love (Gorgon City Remix) [Black Butter]
Die & Mensah - Firing Line [Gutterfunk]
Laidback Luke & Gina Turner pres. Nouveau Yorican - Quiere Mas [Snatch]
Ralphi Rosario - You Used To Hold Me (DJ Chus & David Penn 2012 Remix) [Defected]
Sinden - Keep It 1000 (Duke Dumont Remix) [Grizzly]

Adam F - When The Rain Is Gone (Adam F & Corey Enemy VIP) [3 Beat]
DJ Fresh feat. Dizzee Rascal - The Power (Datsik Remix) [Ministry Of Sound]
Rockwell - Constant Complex Rhythmic Sound [Shogun]

Just Kiddin' - Paloma (Prince Club Remix) [La Valigetta]
Sacha Robotti - The Major [Dirty Bird]
DJ Gregory & Gregor Salto - Canoa (DJ Chus & David Herrero Remix) [Defected]
Ruben Mandolini - Modular Love [Snatch]
Chocolate Puma feat. Colonel Red - Destiny [Defected]
Baggi Begovic - Rampage [Stealth]
Corporal F - Give It All (Majora Beach House Mix) [Hot N' Heavy]

Wideboys - The Word (UKG Mix) [World Wide Phonographics]
Rack N' Ruin - Burning [Cheap Thrills]
Swindle feat. Takura - Have A Go [Swindle Productions]
AC Slater - Little Chronic (Rack N' Ruin Remix) [Trouble & Bass]
Aries - Herbsmoke (GOLD Remix) [Sub Slayers]
Base Club - Back Again [Urban Impulz]
Rack N' Ruin feat. P Money & Koast - Signal VIP [Black Butter]

The Very Best - Yoshua Alikuti (Nadastrom Remix) [Moshi Moshi]
SexyTime - Naked Poetry [False Idol]

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Tapes & Money (MJ Cole Remix) [Polydor]
Copyright feat. Tasita D'Amour - You Got Me [Defected]
X-Press 2 feat. Alison Limerick - In The Blood (Chocolate Puma Remix) [Skint]

Flux Pavillion feat. Example - Daydreamer (Jack Beats Remix) [Big Beat]
Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah - RIP (Gregor Salto Remix) [Columbia]
Albin Meyers - Hells Bells [Dim Mak]

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An exercise in CSR - on the doorstep:

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:26:00 -0700

This morning I made a reference on Twitter to the new children's hospital in Manchester being newly named, the 'Ronald McDonald Building'. I'd been told about this last week by someone who was extremely angry about the use of McDonalds, as a brand, being associated with the city's children's hospital. At the time, I too was annoyed about this. Yesterday I was driving past Manchester Children's Hospital, and indeed noticed the big sign on the new hospital building, stating Ronald McDonald did indeed have a new residence in Manchester.

From having a moan about this online today, I received a variety responses. One of which was from someone who has (today, in fact) volunteered some of their time to work at this facility. As I've gone about my day, it's been brought to my attention the nature of the 'Ronald McDonald House'. It is in fact a free-to-use hotel for parents whose kids are ill/bed-bound in the hospital (which is rather confusing when driving past the new hospital, as 'Ronald McDonald House' is the only visible signage from Hathersage St, which is why you can assume people will jump to their own conclusions, like myself). The very nature of a building of this kind within the premises of a kids hospital is fantastic! I say this as someone who has had to unfortunately watch one of their parents endure many a night sleeping uncomfortably on the floor of children's wards around Greater Manchester, due to me having a sibling with a severe, physical disability. So, as you can imagine, I am all for parents being able to potentially (I say potentially, as I don't know how easy it is to apply for such accommodation in an emergency situation) have a bed to sleep in if their child is receiving urgent hospital treatment.

The problem arises for me with the particular brand association of fast food (or junk food, for anyone born pre-1990-ish!) with health; Ronald McDonald/McDonalds meets Manchester Children's Hospital. UK readers will most probably remember Jamie Oliver's recent-ish TV series about improving hospital food, which was a follow on (from what I recall, I'm not a regular TV viewer) from improving school dinners, both of which I am absolutely for, it's high time both were sorted out for the better. The premise of the program, much like Gordan Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares (for US readers), is to drastically improve the quality of the food being served to persons hospital bound, persons in day care and hospital staff, by not using cheap processed products, and utilising fresh, (which generally speaking equals) healthier ingredients, in a nutshell. So, Jamie Oliver and Fresh One Productions were commissioned to make a four episode-long TV series, in which heathy eating for children was the central message (or 'angle', as TV people would prefer) for the audience, in this case I'd imagine, one largely made up of school children/young people and parents.

On the one hand you have the overwhelmingly positive; a healthy living-promoting television series (which is worth remembering, was not Government funded or publicly funded, as it was a non-BBC series), and on the other hand you have the overwhelmingly negative; the worlds largest fast food conglomerate, McDonalds, sponsoring accommodation facilities in children's hospitals. From what I have gathered from Twitter today, it is not just myself, or indeed those around me, that find the reality of this situation completely, and utterly ridiculous, there's an overwhelming majority of people who find this completely juxtaposed health message to young people, ludicrous; 'eat less processed food, more fruit and vegetables, and do some exercise', with, 'McDonalds are nice, kind people, who help you out in a time of crisis... by the way, we also make lovely burgers/fries/milkshakes/fizzy drinks'. In terms of sending the right lifestyle message to children, surely this is why the phrase, '1 step forward, 2 steps backwards', was created?

(I could go on about the final point made above considerably more, and the personal associations/lasting memories parents and kids will make from, for example; kids growing up without ever eating a vegetable, then overnight being forced to eat broccoli by a suddenly over-worried parent who watched Jamie's 'School Dinners' program, or got a letter home from the school nurse informing them their child is obese... in comparison with the warm, comforting feeling one may get from knowing that McDonalds helped you, or someone you know, out at a time you/they needed it most... you see where we could go from here...)

Getting back to the original point of me writing this post, ultimately, I couldn't be more for free accommodation for parents who have severely ill children at UK hospitals, and I appreciate that providing such accommodation will not even remotely have made it on to any Government to-do list during this term, given the current financial situation the country is in, etc, and it IS much needed in the UK, but allowing McDonalds to be the corporate sponsor of this project, branding Ronald McDonald and the association of McDonalds as a 'restaurant' and a socially responsible brand in children's hospitals, is in my book, utterly irresponsible of whoever agreed the decision, and fundamentally wrong.

I'm conscious that there are people out there/online/who read the red tops who will jump to the defence of McDonalds, and shout from the rooftops that what they're doing is for the greater good of British children's health, and how can I take such a withering tone when it comes to such important matters, etc, but ultimately for me, in the sponsoring of facilities in and around any hospital, it is what it is; a huge PR campaign/branding exercise, disguised in the form of CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility (a conglomerate spreading their supposed attitudes, values and beliefs on society, so we're convinced that they're indeed, wonderful).

If CSR isn't something you're super-familair with (I wasn't until 1-2 years ago), I'd certainly recommend Richard Branson's latest book, 'Screw Business As Usual', to anyone interested in reading more about it. It's an eye-opener into how conglomerates are having to change their tune when it comes to being (semi-forced) into being socially responsible. Unfortunately big business is exactly that, and no matter how much campaigning against the type of ventures McDonalds may continue to do with the UK's hospitals, the Government can't afford these projects, and the conglomerates know it, so ultimately they will happen, and they will (as with all these things) bring some good into the world, but also spur the cycle of (what I ultimately see as) negative CSR. Those who already feel positive about consuming such brands like McDonalds/Shell/Coca Cola/BP will only continue to feel righteous about their support of such products, and those who are against them, for now, will get steamrollered.

Good times.

Mike HF

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Esau Mwamwaya - Yoshua Alikuti (video)

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:22:03 -0700

So, this week I came across Esau Mwamwaya via The Fader. He's currently working with Johan Hugo (one half of Radioclit, to most people) on some incredible music, under the guise, ' The Very Best' (which does sound a bit DJ Khaled, if you ask me). 'Yoshua Alikuti' is the first track I've heard from him, and it blew my mind. I heard Lauren Laverne playing our friends' Nadastrom's remix of it on 6 Music this week, and from there I did some digging, and came across the original, which is incredible! The vocal melody is so strong, and Johan's production is as tight as ever when it comes to him putting his skills to use on less conventional (or western) club sounds.

I'm also loving the fact that they've taken the idea for the video from Lil Wayne's 'A Milli' too, nice touch!

Download the Nadastrom remix of 'Yoshua Alikuti' for free:

http://www.thefader.com/2012/05/10/the-very-best-yoshua-alikuti-nadastrom-remix-mp3/

Further music from Esau Mwamwaya can be found here:

http://www.thefader.com/2008/10/02/freeload-the-very-best-sampler/

Mike HF

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Mike HeavyFeet on BBC Breakfast (video)

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:40:00 -0700

On Sunday morning I appeared on BBC Breakfast (BBC 1), alongside a member of the Action On Hearing Loss team, in the wake of A.O.H.L's new 'Loud Music' campaign, which is also backed by the likes of Plan B and Chris Martin. You can check out the new campaign here: http://loudmusic.org.uk

Mike HF

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Majestic - Let's Go Back (video)

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:37:36 -0700

New single from Majestic, Micky Slim on the buttons. There's a lot of tracks doing the old-skool reference at present, and this is (another track) called 'Lets Go Back' (see Kraak & Smaaak ft. Romanthony). Liking the video, which is certainly reminiscent of 'Blind Faith' by Chase & Status. 90s old-skool Betamax/VHS (old DVD, for you kids) vibes... inside a garage rave!

Mike HF

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Tracklist - 02.05.12

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:50:22 -0700

HeavyFeet on Unity Radio

(92.8FM Manchester, UK)

Wednesday 7pm-9pm GMT

02.05.12

Broken Youth - Dreamer (Dub) [Newstate]

HeavyFeet feat. DRS - Blew That [Stamp! Beats]
Foamo - Tambor [Fat]

Santigold - Disparate Youth (Gorgon City Remix)

Invader - WTF [Royal One]

Osunlade - Envision (Chocolate Puma Remix) [Defected]

Isaac Christopher - Shake That [Mad House]

Preeya - Love Between Us (Artful Remix) [CDR]

HeavyFeet's Dirty Bits:

Flux Pavillion feat. Example - Daydreamer (Dillon Francis Remix) [Big Beat]
Adam F - When The Rain Is Gone (Adam F & Corey Enemy VIP) [3 Beat]
Total Science & S.P.Y. - Whoonga [CIA]

HeavyFeet In The Mix:

Nouveau Yorican - Quiere Mas [Snatch]

Born To Funk - Kenya [Copyright]

Thieve - Tears For Fools [Snatch]

Junior Sanchez - Feel It (At The Warehouse) [Defected]

Blatta & Inesha - Consign To Oblivion (Peo De Pitte Remix) [U&A]

Pyramid feat. Lena Cullen - Lost In You [Funkatech]

GOLD - Knowledge Is Power [Sub Slayers]

HeavyFeet feat. DRS - Blew That (Zed Bias Remix) [Stamp! Beats]

Mr. Groove & Vergas - Let's Do It (Mike Delinquent Remix) [Champion]

Moony Me - Konfused (Argy Back To The UK Remix) [These Days]

Kidda - Get Close (The Sneekers Remix) [Skint]

HeavyFeet's Stereo:

Rudiemental feat. John Newmam - Feel The Love [Black Butter]

Kris Menace feat. The Kiki Twins - We Are (PWNDTIAC Remix) [Compuphonic]

D'Banj - Oliver Twist (Zed Bias Remix) [Mercury]

Corporal F - Give It All (Majora Beach House Mix) [Hot N' Heavy]

Chocolate Puma feat. Colonel Red - Destiny [Defected]

HeavyFeet's Top 3 Bangers:

Joker feat. Buggsy & Otis Brown - Lost (Redlight Remix) [4AD]

Labrinth - Express Yourself (Lazy Jay Remix) [Syco]

Gold feat. Nike - The Rhythm [Sub Slayers]

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Joe Muggs at TEDxBricklane (video)

Thu, 03 May 2012 03:09:48 -0700

A very worthwhile watch. Joe raises some long forgotten/lost points about DJ culture, and the ways the world ingests it. I highly recommend you take 15 minutes out of your day to watch this, especially if you're a raver, a DJ, a producer... just generally, a lover of music.

Mike HF

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Chicago vibes...

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:52:02 -0700

James did these mixes a few years ago, and we thought we'd re-distribute them online, in the wake of the current Chicago house revival. Enjoy!

HeavyFeet x Derrick Carter:

http://www.mediafire.com/?dhyzy2ntlxa

HeavyFeet x Jason Hodges:

http://www.mediafire.com/?z3ro53yzmmk

HeavyFeet x No Assembly Firm:

http://www.mediafire.com/?nynzlqyzzlz

Mike HF

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Blew That ft. DRS - Out NOW!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:18:40 -0700

SO, we have a brand new single out today, 'Blew That', which has been doing exactly that... blowing up! Not just in the clubs, but on the radio too. Remixes from Zed Bias (yes!), North Base and Das Kapital. Here's the official blurb and mini-mix to check out whilst you read!

Bar making up HeavyFeet, Mike Burgess and James Medina have never done anything by halves, and their mantra of 'quality not quantity' is steadfast. Following a brief sabbatical, Stamp! Beats launches itself into 2012 with aplomb, throwing down an explosive, genre crossing, bass-laden release package that is 'Blew That'. Combining a snappy vocal hook from DRS (tour MC to Toddla T and one third of Broke N £nglish) and the unmistakable production sound of HeavyFeet, this gritty, UK urban-influenced package continues to push forward the future sound of Manchester, with international DJ support coming from the likes of DJ Craze, Herve, RackNRuin, B.Traits & Greenmoney, and specialist UK radio support from BBC 1Xtra, Capital FM, Rinse FM, Ministry Of Sound Radio and Unity FM.

With a big release must come big remixes! Two leading Manchester-based music figures deliver two equally smoking club mixes; the Godfather of UKG, Zed Bias, who deconstructs the original, re-visiting 1998, delivering an incredible remix that pays homage to the heyday of UK garage, and North Base, reaching for their much-loved 140bpm, fusing stuttered beats and a warping bassline, ensure a complete bass bin workout. Providing a totally unique, mainroom take on the original, having recently remixed for the likes of Laidback Luke, Das Kapital, Cape Town's rising production star, drops angry bass, atop tough 4/4 beats, complete with an epic, vocal-driven breakdown. HeavyFeet themselves wrap up this enormous package with their own Chicago house influenced dub, nodding in the direction of their much-blogged about remix of Switch's 'I Still Love You'.

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Please support our music making by purchasing 'Blew That' (via Beatport): http://www.beatport.com/release/blew-that/900137

Mike HF

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Mike HeavyFeet interviews Diplo (audio)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:41:00 -0700

Here's is my recent interview with Diplo from Major Lazer, before they played at The Ritz, Manchester, as aired on our radio show last night.

Mike HF

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RIO ft. Killa Benz - Can't Stop We (video)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:02:27 -0700

Big new video from Manchester rapper, RIO, featuring dancehall magnate (and fellow Mancunian) on the hook, Killa Benz! 'Can't Stop We' - vibes.

Mike HF

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The HeavyFeet Show - 25.04.12

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:59:22 -0700

The HeavyFeet Show - presented by Mike Burgess & James Medina

Wednesday night 7pm-9am, Unity Radio 92.8FM (Manchester, UK)

25.04.12

Preeya Kalidas - Love Between Us (Artful Remix) [CDR]

Joey Negro pres. Z Factor - Sounds In The Air (Soul Purpose Remix) [Z]

Marina & The Diamonds - Primadonna (Riva Starr Remix) [679]

The Ting Tings - Hit Me Down Sonny (Eats Everything Remix) [Columbia]

Xxxy - Everything [Well Rounded]

Diplo (Major Lazer) Interview Part 1

Major Lazer feat. Amber Of Dirty Projectors - Get Free [Mad Decent]

HeavyFeet's Dirty Bits:
Infected Mushroom - U R So F**ked (Opiuo Remix) [Dim Mak]
Break - Soundwaves [Critical]
Camo & Krooked feat. TC - Get Dirty (Smooth Remix) [Hospital]

HeavyFeet In The Mix:
Matthew Codek - Fonking [Stereo Productions]
Danism - Say Out Loud [Nocturnal Groove]
Sharooz - Osiris [La Bombe]
Foamo - There For Me [Fat]

Gemini feat. Greta Svabo Bech - Fire Inside [Inspected]
HeavyFeet feat. DRS - Blew That [Stamp! Beats]
Meleka - Love You Baby (TS7 Remix) [CDR]
Sleeping Giants - Badungdeng [Tru Thoughts]

The 2 Bears - Take A Look Around (Caze Nove Remix) [Southern Fried]
D'Banj - Oliver Twist (Zed Bias Remix) [Mercury]
Funkystepz - Warrior [Forever Live Young]
Diplo (Major Lazer) Interview Part 2

King Yoof feat. Jah Mirikle - Warrior Charge (Gold Remix) [Sub Slayers]
HeavyFeet's Stereo:
Nneka - Shining Star (Joe Goddard Remix) [Decon]
Lovebirds feat. Novika - This Time [Toolroom]

Jessie Ware - 110% [PMR]
Maya Jane Coles - Not Listening (DJ Kicks) [K7]
Project 88 - Acid People [Inner City Dance]
Baxta - Skyline [Cheap Thrills]
HeavyFeet's Top 3:
Pyramid feat. Lena Cullen - Lost In You [Funkatech]
Joker feat. Buggasy & Otis Brown - Lost (Redlight Remix) [4AD]
Labrinth - Express Yourself (Lazy Jay Remix) [Syco]

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Scorcher ft. Talay Riley - Its All Love (video)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:30:14 -0700

Not sure how I missed this new single from Scorcher!
Wicked production, great hook from Talay, and solid bars (as always) from Scorch. Big.
Mike HF

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Noel Gallagher - Coachella Interview (video)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:08:00 -0700

Great interview from Noel Gallagher at Coachella. I've said it before, but this man should be a spokesperson for independent artists worldwide. He makes some very valid points about the state of the industry.

Mike HF

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The HeavyFeet Show - 18.04.12

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:03:11 -0700

Wednesday night 7pm-9pm, Unity Radio 92.8FM (Manchester, UK)
18.04.12

Xxxy - Everything [Well Rounded]
T. Williams - Synthia [Enchufada]
Marina & The Diamonds - Primadonna (Riva Starr Remix) [Atlantic]
Osunlade - Envision (Argy Vocal Mix) [Defected]
Destructo feat. Oliver - LA Funky [BNR]
HeavyFeet feat. DRS - Blew That (HeavyFeet Dub) [Stamp! Beats]
Jack Beats feat. Donae'o - You Should Known [Deconstuction]
HeavyFeet's Dirty Bits:
Afghan Headspin - Heart & Soul [Cheap Thrills]
Will Bailey - Warhead (Part 2) (Nick Thayer Remix) [My Techno Weighs A Ton]
Camo & Krooked - The Lesson (Instrumental) [Hospital]
HeavyFeet In The Mix:
Chez Damier - Can You Feel It (Steve Bug Redub) [Defected]
Born To Funk - La Scoica [Copyright]
Copyright feat. Shovell - Drums Of Benirras (KORT Remix) [Copyright]
Franky Rizardo - Real Love [Defected]
The Town - The Movement [Clek Clek Boom]
C.R.S.T. feat. Jessy Allen - What I Want [Valve]
Drums Of Death - Bang The Drum (Joyce Muniz Remix) [Civil]
Meleka - Love You Baby (TS7 Remix)
Ray Foxx - Butterflies (Wookie Remix) [Defected]
Zombie Disco Squad - Righteous Sound (Jesse Rose Edit) [Made To Play]
Major Lazer - Pon Di Floor [Mad Decent]
Santigold - Disparate Youth (Gorgon City Remix) [CDR]
Mord Fustang - Windwaker [Plasmapool]
Blatta & Inesha - Consign To Oblivion (Peo De Pitte Remix) [U&A]
HeavyFeet's Stereo:
Kraak & Smaak feat. Romanthony - Built For Love (Roach Motel Remix) [Jalapeno]
Joker feat. Buggsy & Otis Brown - Lost [4AD]
Submotion Orchstra - It's Not Me It's You [Exceptional]
Donae'o - Big Ben (Artful Remix) [CDR]
Sleeping Giants - Badungdeng [Tru Thoughts]
Feadz & Kito - Wettex [Ed Banger]
HeavyFeet's Top 3 Bangers:
Foamo - There For Me [Fat]
Pyramid feat. Lena Cullen - Lost In You [Funkatech]
Joker feat. Buggsy & Otis Brown - Lost (Redlight Remix) [4AD]

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Wiley & Cashtastic - Only Human (video)

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:22:51 -0700

Loving this new single from Wiley and Cashtastic. Vocal talents of Tereza Delzz on the chorus. Check it out!
Mike HF

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Rudimental - Feel The Love (video)

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:56:19 -0700

Just released online this weekend... the video to what is surely Rudimental's biggest track thus far, 'Feel The Love'.

Love it!
Mike HF

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HeavyFeet Interview for Mas-If:

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:52:00 -0700

Check out our new (video) interview for Mas-if, a great new fashion label which you're going to be seeing and hearing a lot more of, very soon!

Press all the buttons... http://blog.mas-if.com/heavyfeet/

Mike HF

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New Remix out for Wool (Plant Music)

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:50:41 -0700

Here's a brand new remix we did that's just come out for Wool (formerly DJ Wool) on the notorious NYC-based label, Plant Music. There seems to be a lot of of online love for this one! If you enjoy, please support by purchasing from Beatport (on the tab, on the below player).

Mike HF

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