This isn’t an act dwelling on the past, which is why we’re now going to fast-forward to the present day. But as you’ll soon hear, this is one duo who don’t ever want to be put in a box. Quickly establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with, ‘Space Time’/Take The Stairs’ solidified their place as low-end bass innovators.
The dance-floor-fuelled d ‘n’ b tear-up ‘Abort’ was their debut release on Viper, which made so much noise that the duo duly signed to Andy C’s Ram Recordings. Says Si over coffee in Kings Cross: “Because we both had the same interests in music, we thought we’d align our knowledge.” Wasting no time with their electronic ambitions, both acquired computer software. Needless to say, after they graduated, Messrs James and Hall made their way to London. United by a love of underground club nights like Stealth and Detonate in Nottingham, their passion for music from drum ‘n’ bass to house was honed after many a night and early morning dancing ‘til dawn. Both loved DJ culture though and both spun. As a duo, their respective skill sets were perfectly matched: Simon was the one with the more traditional musical background while Ben had a penchant for sound engineering. It’s a friendship and partnership that’s proved pivotal to both of them both personally and professionally. Simon James and Ben Hall – AKA bass music masters Delta Heavy - first met at Nottingham University back in ’03.
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