NEWS: Our first single of 2012...

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

Mike HF

Filed under  //   Back Foot   Champion Records   HeavyFeet   Nate James  
Posted January 13, 2012 by HeavyFeet 
 

HeavyFeet music video teaser...

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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

Filed under  //   Back Foot   Champion Records   HeavyFeet   Music Video   Nate James  
Posted January 11, 2012 by HeavyFeet 
 

18yrs of Tangled (book)

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 

Filed under  //   HeavyFeet   Manchester   Steve Thorpe   Tangled   Tangled Breaks   Terry Pointon  
Posted January 11, 2012 by HeavyFeet 
 

From our viewpoint...

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(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

Filed under  //   12x12   2011   HeavyFeet   Manchester Remixed  
Posted December 31, 2011 by HeavyFeet 
 

Some favourites of 2011:

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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

Filed under  //   BBC 6 Music   BBC Radio 1Xtra   Ben Howard   Bon Iver   Dj Semtex   Drake   Ed Sheeran   Eddy Temple Morris   Emeli Sande   Friendly Fires   HeavyFeet   Jay-Z   Kanye West   Lana Del Rey   Lauren Laverne   M83   Nick Bright   Noah Shebib   Noel Gallagher   RackNRuin   Red Light   SBTRKT   The 2 Bears   We Transfer   Zed Bias  
Posted December 31, 2011 by HeavyFeet 
 

Xmas Party - 17.12.11 - w/HeavyFeet, Northbase & more

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If you're Manchester-based, please come down to Font on Sat 17th Dec and support the amazing work that the Mothers Against Violence, Lifeshare, and many more charities do in our City. Their work deserves greater recognition and much applause. Great music and good people, in the heart of Fallowfield. Please support.

Mike HF

Filed under  //   CALM   Charity   Font Bar   HeavyFeet   Lifeshare   Manchester   Mark XTC   Mothers Against Violence   Northbase  
Posted December 6, 2011 by HeavyFeet 
 

Manchester : Remixed (free remix album download)

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As you know, we completed Manchester : Remixed during the month of July. All eight remixes are now available to download, for free, in one handy zip below:

Filed under  //   HeavyFeet   Manchester Remixed  
Posted October 17, 2011 by HeavyFeet 
 

The Beats, Breaks & Bass Show - 17.09.11

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The Beats, Breaks & Bass show - presented by HeavyFeet
Saturday night 11pm-1am, Unity Radio 92.8FM (Manchester, UK)

17.09.11

Wolfgang Gartner - Menage A Trois
601 - Cant Take It
Submerse - Need To Know (Famous Eno Remix)
C.R.S.T. - Turn For Me
Wretch 32 feat. Josh Kumra - Don't Go (MJ Cole Remix)
Instramental - Pyramid
Steve Mac - Tonight
DJ Craze - Love No More
Carl Cox - Chemistry (Foamo Remix)

Artist Feature: Green Velvet

Green Velvet feat. Walter Phillips - Shake & Pop
Green Velvet - Brighter Days (Remix)
Cajmere - Percolator (Rework)
Green Velvet - Flash (Remastered)

DJ Craze feat. Wrekonize - Dance Alone (Kastle Remix)
The Living Graham Bond & Shooting Horses - Premier
Warrior One - Coastin'
Mutated Forms - Wastegash

Calm Before The Storm:

Alix Perez feat. Peven Everett & Spectrasoul - Foresaken
Imagery - Subdued
Lenzman - Broken Dreams

HeavyFeet In The Mix:

Martin Dawson - Sunday Smoking
Lovebirds - Dancin'
Wollion - Daddy's Cadillac
DJ PP - In My House
Copyright & KORT - Tomorrow
Reboot - Enjoy Music (Riva Starr Remix)

Top 3 Bangers Of The Week:

Ben Westbeech - Something For The Weekeend (Breach Remix)
Carl Cox - Chemistry (Reos Remix)
Schema - Wait No More

Filed under  //   HeavyFeet   Unity Radio  
Posted September 21, 2011 by HeavyFeet