Heavee

Chicago-based footwork producer Heavee lays on a synth-heavy sound, marrying juke with wonky, video game-inspired melodies. His career took off after one of his DJ Rashad collaborations, "It's Wack," was featured in Grand Theft Auto V. Following up on his newfound exposure, he released two EPs, 2013's Altitude and 2014's B L I S S. His debut album, 2018's WFM, arrived the following year on Teklife and featured guest spots from DJ Paypal and Gant-Man, as well as a previously unreleased collab with DJ Rashad. Heavee's 2022 EP Audio Assault, released through Hyperdub, was his first to heavily lean into the purple sound and video game soundtracks. Unleash, a more experimental full-length, arrived in 2024.