1FGRM009 (Grime) sees its darkest entry in the series to date. Newly unearthed gem of the Nottingham Grime scene, Avaword lands a starting birth with an ill-tempered vocal reminiscent of the early 00’s over a Drill influenced Grime instrumental from fellow Nottingham producer Frost, even sampling ‘Oi’ for a nod to the original sound on ‘7am’. Raybee and Rakjay link up for a heavyweight Dubstep roller on ‘Where The Bar Is’. Leeds’ very own Buckley see’s his first official release with the label after appearances at the club nights this past season, as does Untrodden Grove, delivering two more thumping low end Dubstep contributions with ‘B.D.B’ and ‘Abbies Nightmare’ respectively.

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1Forty sees its last paid release of the year in the shape of BSS009. The ninth edition of the Bass series pairs 4x4 Bassline legend TRC with Anti Social Services’ Avaword for ‘Sweatiest Shubz’. Killjoy makes a long awaited return to the label with a first original release for the first time since 2019 alongside Manny Mashup with ‘Don’t Run’. J69 keeps up the 4x4 Bassline theme on his fourth consecutive BSS appearance with ‘Warpin Hell’ before moving into the lower tempo of the bass sound with another pairing returning, Germany’s Bass and UKG duo Indialman, this time alongside Arth.exe offering up ‘Tooled Up’.

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1FFNG009 (Funky & Garage) welcomes back more familiar faces for its flagship genre release. T!M enlists Logan for his first vocal release, bringing with him thumping low end for the club sound systems. Alongside is Murder He Wrote for his eighth release on the label going back to his UK Funky roots after skipping around the 1Forty spectrum on his last few releases. Also featuring is newcomer but a name on everyones lips in the scene - ODF, with another Speed Garage roller for more club ready sounds, with Richard Wright for a 00’s inspired 2 step smash.

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Label mainstays Hamdi and Logan came together in December 2020 for ‘Bun Dem Down’. Hamdi initially served up an eastern-inspired Dubstep instrumental under Logan's highly recognisable flow and ragga vocals. However, the VIP is here to take things much darker.

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In 2019 Arma started his ‘Edits’ series which soon whipped up some traction over the pandemic as he added more and more flips to the series. In Spring of this year Arma dropped Vol. 3 on Bandcamp which featured the familiar sounds of French Montana’s ‘Shot Caller’ as made popular in the UK underground by Jammz & Jack Dat after it became one of the most played instrumentals in Grime sets and live shows throughout the scene over the past two years. Arma has applied his Funky and Jersey panache to give it a further revamp on his ‘If Its Nice Flip It Twice VIP’ which we simply couldn’t turn down despite not seeing the original.

Arma, the 27 year old producer based in London started producing and DJ’ing in 2009 which is clear to hear in the quality of his output and the labels he’s released on. Taking a mass of inspiration from late 90s House, R&B and Hip Hop for sampling, combined with his influence from key pioneers in Bass music, Redlight, My Nu Leng, Notion and Jamz Supernova it’s no surprise to learn his release on Redlight’s Lobster Boy imprint in 2019 was his best accolade to date. 2015 saw ‘Vex’ picked up by Monki for Fabriclive 81 and an appearance on LA based label Juke Bounce Werk further bolstered his reputation seeing him pick up shows across the UK. From club level at the likes of Soup Kitchen (Manchester) to festival level at the likes of Southbeats (Kent) before the challenge of COVID shackled the music industry and its habitants in 2020. When most struggled for inspiration and productivity Arma embraced the challenge with a string of self releases taking advantage of Bandcamp’s focus on supporting artists via ‘Bandcamp Days’ throughout the pandemic building up his discography with high calibre originals and edits which he’s now reaping the rewards seeing Notion getting behind this release in particular at a variety of club shows and festivals alike, as well as his latest mix for Dummy Magazine.

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Arma - Shot Calla (If It's Nice Flip It Twice VIP) [Free DL]

It's been 18 months since we last saw Dunman appear on the label after sampling Ruff Sqwad’s ‘Xtra’ and turning it into a Drill influenced Grime instrumental for Lyrical Strally’s ‘Grime Street’ acapella taking the Grime slot on the 1Forty Acapella EP.

Since then hes ramped things up once more within that time with production credits now under his belt for 2022 MOBO nominee Manga, appearing on BBC Radio 1's Soundsystem Christmas Carnival Special w/ Jeremiah Asiamah for a Guest Mix and stacking his support list even higher with dubplate king Riz La Teef regularly backing his dub packs. 'The Renegade (Dunman's Speedy G Edit)' is making it ways out of one of said packs as we kick off 2022 with a freebie to get the raves bumping.

Dunman is an extremely versatile Grime/140 producer based on the south coast who started out on Logic at the age of 18, and now 25, recently graduated from Bournemouth Uni in Music & Sound Production. Despite the hectic student lifestyle he allowed himself plenty of time to churn out beats at an alarming rate, releasing on the likes of Boxed and Southpoint and regularly sending out dub packs to the top 140 DJ’s, he often receives support from the likes of Oblig, LCY, Neffa T, Glume, Gundam, Rapture 4D, Daseplate and J Beatz to name a few.

Dunman is renound for not just his originals but an ever growing list of refix’s and edits which are essential for any Grime DJ in the dance. It is where he has some of the most fun with producing combining his taste for sampling and love of numerous genres to create for any given scenario, whether that be an RnB esque ‘wifey riddim’ or a Grime flip of a house classic to turn a dance on its head you can be sure Dunman has the productions for any situation. It’s lead him to have an ever growing list of guest appearances on the likes of Reprezent, Mode FM, 1020 Radio (Bristol) and Trickstar (Brighton) and more recently Rinse FM and BBC Radio 1, and a number of bookings across the coast supporting the likes of D Double E, Killjoy, Joker, Royal-T, J.D Reid and plenty of others.

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Dunman - The Renegade (Friend Within - Renegade Master Dunman's Speedy G Edit) [Free DL]

Forca made his 1Forty entrance in April 2020 with Deadbeat UK. This time the label wanted to make a collaboration happen that would go down in Bassline history. Forca reached out with a 128mp3 instrumental he'd found deep in his hard drive from 2008 from no other than the Bassline King DJ Pantha and the project began with the engineer rebuilding it from the ground up to bring it into 2022.

Dudley’s DJ Pantha has been a leading pioneer of the Bassline scene since 2007 alongside Jamie Duggan and DJ Q. From ‘Candy Shop’ and the rest of his prolific catalogue over that 5 year period his mark is recognised far beyond the Bassline scene with a number of advocates from the wider UK scene such as JP (Editor-In-Chief, Complex UK), Toddla T and DJ Target who is always keen to remind listeners of his influence. The Midlands producer was invited back to BBC 1Xtra for a #BasslineTeamTakeover in 2021 with all the MC greats from the Bassline era such as Trilla, Bomma B, K Dot, Tez Kidd and Asher Bodr amongst others.

Since his nod back to music after his hiatus he has since had releases across Crucast and Shall Not Fade with his legendary status still seeing him regularly perform at 2:31 in Birmingham, Tank in Sheffield and Bassline Festival.

Forca is one of the select few MC’s on the bassline circuit that has enjoyed a stellar tour schedule with the rise of the scene and a solid discography to boot. 2015 saw his debut release on a Red Bull Studios EP with Spoils which was a resounding success. A number of hits followed including ‘Certain Beat’ and ‘Listen’ both alongside Deadbeat, and ‘Do This’ alongside Notion with a self released 7 track Grime EP coming in between those with production from the likes of the late Terror Danjah and Rapture 4D.

2019 was the most intense for the Sheffield MC, hosting for some of the biggest DJs in the bass scene - TQD, Jamie Duggan, Sammy Virji and Cause & Affect amongst others whilst playing some massive shows at the likes of Reading & Leeds Festival, Southbeats Festival, Bassfest, Tokyo World and Sector 6 at Boomtown as well as international shows in Lyon, Croatia (Outlook Festival) and Amsterdam (Spring Break Festival) with 24hr Garage Girls. All of this whilst other hugely more recent successful releases such as ‘Girls’ alongside Deppz, and ‘Nah Don’t Think So’ with Chip Butty Records head honcho Dr Cryptic have cemented his place as a mainstay at the forefront of the scene as MC, host, artist and DJ, but not only that as he’s bringing a whole generation of Sheffield talent through on his label Wub Club which only gained more and more traction throughout COVID with a string of highly reputable releases before making a splash once again when the clubs opened back up with ‘Gunfingers’ alongside Thorpey teeing up nicely for his first release of 2022 and the long overdue collab with DJ Pantha.

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DJ Pantha x Forca - Reload

The Phat Controlla returns for the third consecutive year and makes his debut appearance on the BSS format with his Speed Garage and Bassline roots firmly inspiring his latest addition to the 1Forty discography 'You're Mine'.

The Phat Controlla is another unearthed gem of the Kiwi Records label who started producing in 2017. Having kept a relatively low profile only sending out finished works to a very select few, The Prince Of UKG - Conducta soon picked him up for the the Kiwi shows keeping its promise of highlighting the NUKG talent, firstly at Kiwi Hush (Keep Hush) followed by three legs of the BK2SKL Tour in Autumn 2019.

Since then he has gone on to appear on Rinse FM on numerous occasions, including alongside the Kiwi camp for the Kiwi Records: Christmas Special as well as releases across Mangoes + Melons and Strictly House & Garage. Alongside Conducta’s heavy handed support he has amassed support from the likes of DJ Q, Sammy Virji, Sharda, and the icing on the cake.. his main inspiration and UKG icon Todd ‘The God’ Edwards.

The Phat Controlla made a splash on the label for the first time in 2020 with his take on ‘Ignited Flows’ from BBC Three’s UK Rap Game Champion - Graft. Exactly a year on we welcomed him onto the FNG series last summer for his first official release with a four-to-the-floor speed garage warper channeling his inner northern roots for ‘IMSONORF’.

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The Phat Controlla - You're Mine

Two fresh faces round of 1FBSS007 in the form of Lil Milly and Manny Mashup, both of whom have two very different journeys in Bassline yet both have a sound that capture the original sound some 10-15 years later as proven with their first official collab together for 'The Steppa'.

Lil Milly started producing in 2003 which explains why his sound his so authentic. Like DJ Pantha he was also from Dudley in the Birmingham area so was very much part of the Bassline boom in the late 2000s, also working together on a number of occasions. However it wasn't until two years ago when he decided to start taking releasing music seriously after seeing the success of his peers. His first official release 'Bumbafunk' went viral pre release when a clip from TRC and Murkz playing it on a livestream in lockdown exploded on Twitter. That release went on to set the groundworks for his near two decades of producing off the bat going on to play shows in Sheffield and Birmingham alongside the likes of Nasteeboi and Thorpey. The release also saw massive support from Bassline legends like DJ Q and DJ EJ.

Manny Mashup was somewhat only exposed to underground music after moving to Manchester Met in 2017. Immediately getting the bug after regular visits to Antwerp Mansion he started DJ'ing and securing regular slots on the infamous Bloc2Bloc. By the time he finished uni he had become very invested in learning production and two years on he's had releases across Tumble Audio and ProjectAllOut amassing support from the likes of Killjoy, Deadbeat and even the likes of Window Kid after he latched onto his debut EP on Instagram bumping it on his socials regularly. Taking masses of amounts of inspiration from the Birmingham Bassline producers such as Swifta Beater, DJ Pantha and Lil Milly its safe to say his debut on 1Forty is somewhat of a full circle moment putting out his first ever collab with Lil Milly with DJ Pantha heading up the release.

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Lil Milly x Manny Mashup - The Steppa

Murder He Wrote sees his first appearance on the label of 2022 with one of the most in demand and sought after bootlegs in the scene right over the past few months - a funky flip of Hazeys 'Packs & Potions'.

Blending elements of Broken Beat, UK Garage, Soca and House into his own off-kilter take on bass music, Murder He Wrote’s playful productions and edits have been destroying clubs worldwide for some years now. Originally breaking out via a flurry of releases on the Roska Kicks & Snares imprint, MHW’s tracks have gained heavy support from a diverse range of dance music's most respected tastemakers including Mary Anne Hobbs, DJ EZ, Gilles Peterson, Redlight and Jamz Supernova. Working across 3 decks, his eclectic, low-end focused DJ sets have seen him land guest mixes on BBC Radio 1, Boiler Room, NTS, Rinse FM and BBC 6Music - alongside a touring schedule that’s taken in clubs and festivals around the world including Fabric, Ministry Of Sound and Outlook.

Since 2019 we’ve seen a MHW Boiler Room debut, a production on Fox’s debut album ‘Juice Flow’ on Swing Ting (one of Mixmag’s albums of the year), the heavily supported singles ‘Honey Riddim’ ft Snowy and ‘Worthwhile’ ft. Logan, the latter making the A-List on Rinse FM and Spotify’s 'New Music Friday’, and DJ sets across Europe, North America and Australia. More recently there’s been two collaborations with UK Funky legend Roska, official remixes for Afro B, T-Pain, Zed Bias and Children Of Zeus plus an eclectic run of singles on MHW’s own Rhythm Athletic imprint - amassing over a half a million Spotify streams and support across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, NTS and 6Music and more guest mixes across the stations too.

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Murder He Wrote - Packs & Potions (Hazey - Packs And Potions Bootleg) [Free DL]

The EP’s third and final newcomer comes in the form of another relatively new unearthed gem, Birmingham’s Richard Wright. Despite producing on and off since 2005, COVID and the resulting lockdowns allowed him the time and headspace to start taking things a bit more seriously. Initially being unearthed with his first official release in February 2021 by UKG label Strictly Flava. From that release and the early send out of ‘Trust Meh’ he has already received plays across Rinse, Balami and SWU with support from the likes of this EP’s very own Gemi as well as Ollie Rant, Daffy, Chimpizm and a bag of other UKG producers who are leading the line nicely for underground UKG.

Hearing ‘Trust Meh’ with its winding low end, classic samples and 2 step drums it's not hard to understand how his inspiration came from the tape pack and record shop culture of the mid 90s to early 2000s. With the recent resurgence of pioneers like El-B and new school producers embracing the UKG and Breaks movement that alone was enough to make the Brummy producer get his skates on and start getting some projects exported out his PC and making 2022 the year he starts to push on with his 15+ years of experience in the DAW.

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Richard Wright - Trust Meh

The next release sees the return of Lucent after his bootleg of Pa Salieu’s and BackRoad Gee’s 2020 hit ‘My Family’. Becoming renowned for his funky flips over a year since his last appearance this time he returns with a second flip of arguably Grime’s biggest ever record - Sir Spyro’s ‘Topper Top’ Ft Teddy Bruckshot (RIP), Lady Chann & 1Forty staple Killa P. 

For some reason in the ever thriving UK scene we don’t seem to come across too many producers from Merseyside but one thats been a consistent staple across the Bass & UK Funky scene in the last few years is Lucent. Coming up to nearly a decade in the game he is regularly affiliated with the likes of Hot Cakes and Durkle Disco as well as the infamous but now redundant Trouble & Bass (USA) along with Tumble Audio and Roska Kicks And Snares. Releases across these labels have seen him work with AC Slater, Dread MC and more recently SB:TV’s critically acclaimed Buggsy. 

There’s been work with other 1Forty artists also with the likes of Fish and Shantie. Being the stand out UK Funky producer that he is, it’s no surprise that regular support comes from the likes of Marcus Nasty, DJ Pioneer, Roska and even Tensnake which led to shows across the north at the likes of Hangar 34 (Liverpool), Night Kitchen (Sheffield) to further down the country at The Club (formerly The Irish Centre, Nottingham), the infamous Motion (Bristol) and Lightbox (London). 

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Lucent - Topper Top (Sir Spyro Ft Teddy Bruckshot, Lady Chann & Killa P Funky Flip) [Free DL]

Adam Harper aka Ghoulish stormed onto the UK music scene in 2021 with his intricate and powerful dancefloor-shaking production style. In less than a year of releasing new music he's received regular support from the legends of the rave scene such as Skream, My Nu Leng Holy Goof, Notion, Sammy Virji and Riz La Teef to name a few as well as being coined a UKF ones to watch in 2022.

Further to his impressive production, Ghoulish cut his teeth in 2018 with the sounds of dubstep and drum and bass, which has helped him incorporate a fast-paced, energetic and unique style to his own productions and DJ sets. His DJ sets are regularly filled with his own productions as well as rare dubplates and unreleased tracks from his favourite producers, spanning from UKG, grime, breakbeats, 4x4, 140, jungle and everything in between which makes the Mancunians sets hard to put him in a box - just how we like it.

Ghoulish devises anything from UKG and speed garage/bassline to the depths of dubstep and grime whilst also being able to turn his hand to euphoric breakbeats and up-tempo rave cuts with ease, usually taking inspiration from those combination of genres in part and fusing them together.

His 2-track vinyl release on ec2a (1999/Buss It Up) in 2021 sold out in less than 10 hours and has been hugely sort-after since, which is how he first landed on 1Forty's radar. Fast forward 9 months later and a submission to the 1Forty Acapellas #2 project landed in our inbox taking Logan's patois vocal from his and Hamdis 'Bun Dem Down' and turning it into a speed garage warper for one of the biggest UKG records on the label this year.

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Hamdi x Logan - Bun Dem Down (Ghoulish UKG Remix) [Free DL]

1Forty welcomes newcomer Dominus to the label, with another veteran MC - Riko Dan. A record fit for the deepest darkest corners of the UKG rave scene which is the epitome of the sound coming out of the clubs right now.

Born in London and raised in Jersey, Dominus is currently the name on the lips of the underground. With a passion for instruments from a young age, and electronic music as a teen, he began his production journey at 16. He has experimented with various electronic genres over the years to thank for the many influences in his eclectic sound that he’s carved out for himself as a now established name in the UK bass music space.

Successful releases on Strictly Flava and Wang Records inspired him to drop his own independent vinyl EP project ‘Sweet n Sour’ which sold out 300 copies in less than a month. This saw his tracks get picked up by Shall Not Fade and ec2a in the months that followed, the latter a collab with Riko Dan. A whirlwind 2021 and 2022 resulted in support from the pioneers of the UK underground DJ EZ, Skream, Conducta as well as Disclosure which has lead him to seeing the year out linking up with Riko Dan once more on ‘Just Like This’.

Born and raised in London, Riko began MCing at age 15 on Drum and Bass pirate stations. Before long he was rolling with the best of them in Wiley’s Pay As U Go Cartel. When eski clicks replaced breaks and a new generation of South London vocalists took over the pirates, Riko was armed and ready. In the years since he has gone on to be ever present and as versatile as they come with iconic records over the years alongside Pinch & Mumdance, Trends & Boylan, The Bug, Friction, Skream, Foreign Beggars, Y U QT and the list just goes on and on.

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Dominus Ft Riko Dan - Just Like This

Seven years after the first ever release, 1Forty adds the final string to its bow. A format that’s been longly coveted after teasing one off lathe cuts over the years for artists’ keeps sake, and what better way to launch its vinyl format than with 2 staples of the 140 sound on a global scale. Bristol’s Sir Hiss links up with 1Forty OG Hamdi for an eclectic exploration into a Grime influenced Dubstep track resonant of the mid 00’s, where the sounds came to be infused, as artists and labels came together to take Dubstep outside of South London and beyond.

Sir Hiss has made a name for himself as one of the mainstays in the bass music scene. With his innovative and genre-defying sound, he has become known for his ability to seamlessly blend through the whole spectrum of underground dance music in his sets and production.

Beginning his career in Bristol's underground music scene, Sir Hiss quickly gained a reputation for his unique sound and technical prowess. He has since released a string of critically acclaimed projects, such as the seminal 12” cut ‘Danny Uzi Vert’, the anthemic ‘Rolling’ with long-time collaborator Emz, ‘Outsiders Live Forever’ with Roll Deep originator Manga Saint Hilaire and a slew of other releases on Hospital Records, Wych, Trapdoor and more.

In addition to his successful music career, Sir Hiss has also launched his own imprint, ‘No More Mailouts’, a no-fussing, back-to-basics outlet for anything with a thumping great low end. Equally at home cooking up bangers in the studio, or shelling raves behind the decks, Sir Hiss continues to solidify his position as a producer and DJ to watch - closely.

As for Hamdi, he is another that is currently one of the most versatile producers in the scene making a great fit for his coming together with Sir Hiss. Hamdi’s ability to produce a wide range of styles and genres has made him an exciting prospect for any label to get their hands on. Hamdi’s signature blend of UK Garage, Dubstep and Grime has earned him support from some of the biggest artists in the world, including Skrillex, Knife Party, Noisia, Zeds Dead and Porter Robinson. Closer to home, Hamdi has consistently received support from the UK Underground Scene’s most prestigious acts, including DJ EZ, Sir Spyro, Sherelle and Mala. He has also had releases on labels such as Kiwi Rekords, Southpoint, Grottingham and 1Forty and his tracks can regularly be heard on Radio Stations such as BBC Radio 1Xtra, Rinse FM and Reprezent.

Hamdi has also become known for his energetic DJ sets that have meant he has already supported many of the scene’s most prestigious artists, including Coki, Holy Goof, Preditah and Sir Spyro.

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Sir Hiss x Hamdi - I Don't Know

‘I Swear’ sees the first female vocalist link up with an MC for the first time since Higgo, Dakota Six and Lyrical Strally came together for the UKG smash ‘Clouds’ in 2020 which clocked half a million streams. When a melodic bumpy Garage instrumental landed in the inbox from label regular Burt Cope, it would have been rude not to bring Lyrical Strally back into the fold after such a stellar job first time round. New recruit and hidden gem Amber Elena, the latest find from the 1Forty A&R round up who hones from South East London delivers a memorable top line sure to capture imaginations.

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Burt Cope Ft Lyrical Strally & Amber Elena - I Swear

Four Eyes has fast become a need to know producer in the underground. Based in Hertfordshire, the young UKG protege has made huge strides over the past 18 months, with an array of bootlegs and original productions doing damage in A-list DJs sets. From initially being picked up by the queens of UKG scene Girls Don’t Sync, he’s become a staple in many headline artists sets with plays coming in left, right and centre from Printworks, Warehouse Project, DJ Mag livestreams and clubs around the UK, to the other side of the world in Australia and New Zealand courtesy of Conducta.

Producing since a young teen, some six years on he’s watched the UKG sound take off for a second time, taking huge inspiration from current stars of the scene and beyond such as Skrillex, Salute, Interplanetary Criminal and Sammy Virji. Since embedding himself firmly in the Buntai collective with tracks already hitting over a quarter of a million streams and being widely supported, he’s already been getting some of the action for himself, playing shows in London at the likes of Hootenanny, right up to Manchester at the infamous Hidden and Joshua Brooks.

Not shy of a chaotic edit for the clubs, some of whom are well aware from his take on Rihannas ‘Disturbia’, he steps forward once more with a Grime/UKG hybrid flip of Skeptas legendary ‘I Spy’ for his first appearance on 1Forty for their first free download of 2023.

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Four Eyes - I Spy (Skepta - I Spy Bootleg) [Free DL]

Josef and Hayz returned to the GRM series at the end of 2022 linking up with Killa P for another Dubstep drop -  a sound thats come to be recognised whenever the two link up.

When Killa meets Dubstep on the label it always tends to be a smash so we had to get an Informa VIP in the works for the 6 year celebration.

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Killa P - Informa VIP (Prod. Hayz x Josef) [Free DL]

Based in the heart of Nottingham's thriving music scene, Avaword of Antisocial Services has already made an indelible mark in a relatively short time. Having shared the stage with Slimzee and Flowdan at major venues like Hidden Warehouse in Nottingham and Manchester's Rebellion Club, the MC of the next generation of 0115 has been able to amplify his presence at stage shows already.

His debut EP ‘Let's Av It’ released on Window Kid's Wow Camp Records label making an instant splash in the scene and showcased his potential on a massive scale through the Crucast MC’s platform.

2023 saw the launch of the monthly show of Antisocial Services on Lowertone, alongside JJ and Panic Pat, a link up that is swiftly gaining traction.

His music has found endorsement from renowned Nottingham artists like Window Kid, Frost, Kyeza, Snowy, Shadow, and Phidizz with collaborations already locked down with the majority, whilst also getting works down with other well-known artists of the Grime and Dubstep scene including Vandull and Daseplate.

Influenced by a broad spectrum of not just Nottingham artists mentioned, being an avid follower of his local scene growing up, Avaword also takes a lot of inspiration from the heavy metal genre with his dark and aggressive attitude toward lyricism, especially from Slipknot.

A crucial part of Avawords journey so far is his friendship and collaboration with his favourite producer and close friend, Frost. Despite only starting his music career officially twelve months ago, he has successfully produced and released two collaboration EPs within six months, a testament to Frost's mentorship and his personal dedication which will go a long way in the making of the MC shaking up todays Grime scene.

Hailing from Nottingham's torchbearing 140 scene, Frost is a dynamic force in music production, engineering, and mixing. Having played at numerous local clubs including Bodega, Hidden, and Bar 11, Frost's sound also resonates internationally with successful tours across America, Canada, and extensive parts of Europe, most notably as 1 half of the duo - Congi.

Frost's impressive discography boasts over 30 physical vinyl releases and a slew of digital releases through reputable record labels such as Pondlife, Run Outs, and Heyoka. Frost's work has earned regular support from established artists like Window Kid, Darkzy, Sicaria, Main Phase, and Riz La Teef, plus Jack Dat and Sir Spyro giving consistent plays on the airwaves on Rinse FM and BBC Radio 1Xtra respectively.

A standout career highlight of recent is the infamous CKY RIP release in 2020, a highly sought-after record with three represses on 12" vinyl releases on Pondlife, before dropping a successful collaboration album 'ColdLife' with Kyeza at the end of 2022.

As a freelance audio engineer at DTR Studios in Nottingham, Frost has worked with an expansive list of local talent listing nearly every notable MC out of Nottingham, including Window Kid, Kyeza, Snowy, BIGMINI, Kibo, Shxdow, Phidizz, and Pubzy.

Influenced by the likes of Ironsoul, Low Deep, Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, and Roll Deep, Frost's sound is a fusion of unique elements that have transcended through Grime, Dubstep and Drill over the past two decades.   Beyond his musical accomplishments, Frost is an established arts practitioner and tutor at a local arts organisation, committed to making music production accessible to all. His dedication and passion for music have cemented his standing as a central figure in the UK underground.

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www.instagram.com/gaz_congi_frost

Avaword - 7am (Prod. Frost)

An exciting talent from Brighton, this 25-year-old artist has been steadily crafting his unique sound since the age of 14 and releasing music for the past 6 years. Although his initial forays into music were grounded in Drum and Bass, his move to Manchester ignited a multi-genre exploration, inspired by figures like Rich Reason and his inclusive brand, Hit and Run.

With a DJing career boasting residencies at prominent venues like Hidden and South in Manchester, as well as shows on the south coast at Concorde 2 and Volks in Brighton, his reach extends to notable festivals like Level 7 and Outlook Origins. He's also graced the stage for brands like Bloc2Bloc, Garage People, Delirium Sessions, and Bass Konnection, and played the free party circuit across France, Morocco, and Albania.

In Manchester, he co-founded The North Bass, booking artists like QZB, Zha, and Jam Thieves. After a pause in DJi’ng due to lockdown, he's channeling his passion for music into tutoring, building a client base through his expansive network.

His music releases have found homes in various labels such as Kali's Illicit, Lost Recordings, 4 Corners, and his own now-discontinued Royal Audio. The latter served as a platform for his music before he decided to focus more on his personal progression and music.

Support for his music comes from various corners, including artists and channels like Sicaria, Breakfake, Ternion Sound, Old Gold, and Deep Tempo, among others. He has also collaborated with artists such as Melinki, Rafiki, and Leks.

Inspired by artists like Sam Binga, Ivy Lab, Fixate, and Deft, his music reflects a dedication to innovation and genre fusion.

For him, the constant evolution and learning that comes with music creation is not a chore but a love. It's his passion for creating something new and interesting that ensures he never remains confined to one genre, marking him as an artist always on the move.

At 29, the Preston-born MC and producer has spent years cultivating a love for underground and club music, starting as an MC in high school before bringing production into his arsenal at 21. His music, a perfect blend of Grime and Dubstep with a dark UKG twist, resonates with audiences worldwide, earning him bookings in Germany, Poland, Estonia, and across the UK. He's also a familiar face at the esteemed Outlook Festival.

With his releases finding homes at record labels such as Infernal Sounds, Dungeon Beats, NSX, Sub Merchants, Deep Dark and Dangerous and 1Forty, his music permeates the European Dubstep scene, testament to it resonating with different cultures of Dubstep. Winning Tiatsims Beat Boss 8 along with his collaborations with Logan stands out as highlights in his career, further propelling his influence in the industry.

His unique sound has garnered the support of established artists such as Kahn, Sir Spyro, Truth, Hypho, Zeds Dead, and LCY, reinforcing his position in the music scene. His collaborations aren't just limited to Logan; he's worked with artists like Hypho who has multiple US tours on his resume.

Influenced by the seamless blend of Grime and Dubstep around 2014, he's drawn inspiration from a certain era of the sounds from labels like Bandulu, Sector 7, White Peach and more. The darker side of UKG also informs his production style, with Ghost/El-B, SPMC and others serving as notable inspirations.

From his beginnings in Preston to stages across Europe, he’s one of only a championed list of UK MC/producers that have gained prestige in both fields.

@Raybeebaybee:
www.instagram.com/its_raybee_baybee

@Rakjayuk:
www.instagram.com/rakjayuk

Raybee x Rakjay - Where The Bar Is

Dubstep maestro Buckley hails from the outskirts of Bristol. The 23-year-old artist has been honing DJ’ing and producing since lockdown in 2020. After four transformative years in Leeds, he has rapidly ascended the underground scene, cementing his presence in festivals and clubs across Leeds, Manchester, and Bristol. He has have graced stages at renowned festivals including Outlook, El Dorado, Wax Palace, and Nass, and he's rocked venues like Wire, Hifi, and Sheaf St with sell-out shows.

During his journey, he's released music on several esteemed labels, including Taipan Trax, Daku Records, Northside, Gimmeabreak, Outhouse, Ruff Time and now 1Forty after playing a number of label nights already. He's also had the opportunity to support several artists at events, including Neffa-T, Hamdi, Interplanetary Criminal, Mike Skinner, and Bluetoof, among others.

His output took a sharp rise seeing Sicaria Sound play one of his tracks at the Warehouse Project, and it getting a reload - an experience that further fueled his passion for dubstep and the amount of focus put in to producing. Seeing his music resonate with audiences and earn the admiration of artists he looks up to is a constant source of inspiration. Other notable moments include his successful collaborations with Priya on EN:YO's big sell-outs, and Window Kid featuring on his set for Northside at Old Red as a special guest.

His unique sound has received backing from a variety of established artists, such as Interplanetary Criminal, Hamdi, Youngsta, Plastician, Riz La Teef, Main Phase, Sicaria, Sukh Knight, YU QT, N-Type, Tailor Jae, Dr Dupblate just to name a few.

Beyond DJing and producing, he's been working as a promoter with EN:YO for over a year and managing marketing and bookings at Old Red too, further amplifying his foothold in the industry.
 
Influenced by percussive genres worldwide, he seamlessly infuses his music with an eclectic blend of percussive elements, Indian and Arabic samples, and grime influences. His commitment to his craft and unique sound make him an exciting figure with a stock very much on the rise.

@BuckleyUK:
www.instagram.com/buckley_uk

Buckley - B.D.B

Untrodden Grove is a duo built on the dark sounds of the 140 spectrum. Consisting of Liam and Tom from Redditch and Bromsgrove respectively.

Their music journey started seven years ago, producing beats that later found a platform at listening sessions in Birmingham. This exposure led to valuable feedback and their first gigs, thanks to the efforts of Goosensei and Elkie, the facilitators of these listening sessions. One such notable venue was the Hare and Hounds, a hub for nurturing emerging talent in the Birmingham music scene.

Their creative prowess shines in the remix of Goosensei's "Rise of Dub" on 6Blocc's Label, reflecting their knack for reimagining music. Their tracks have garnered support from significant players and platforms like Deep Tempo and Spooky, and they have even created a guest mix for the Reznik show.

The duo is excited for their upcoming milestone with 1Forty - the release of their first original record ‘Abbies Nightmare’, signalling a new chapter in their evolving music journey.

With their dedication to their craft and a shared passion for music, Untrodden Grove is poised to make their mark in the Dubstep scene.

@UntroddenGrove:
www.instagram.com/untroddengrove

Untrodden Grove - Abbies Nightmare

Takeover sees one of the worlds leading vocalists of underground music - Flowdan, step up to the plate alongside label front runner of the past 12 months Dominus. The young producer from Jersey returns for another Single after his ‘Just Like This’ release alongside Riko Dan on 1Forty at the back end of 2022. This time with his dark and intricate sound design infusing Dubstep-esque neuro bass and generative layers that’s weaved through snappy 2-step Garage drums perfectly to make a completely fresh hybrid sound. An instrumental and approach that took Flowdans attention immediately, yet still suited to the ex Roll Deep members output we’ve been accustomed to hearing in recent times. The final product tees up yet another 2023 smash for what has been the most dominant year yet for the Grime MC, turned global superstar.

@DominusOfficialUK
www.instagram.com/dominusofficialuk

@BigFlowdan
www.instagram.com/big_flowdan
www.facebook.com/bigflowdan
www.twitter.com/bigflowdan
www.tiktok.com/big_flowdan

Takeover

Dominus Ft Flowdan - Takeover

New recruit Purple Velvet Curtains finally joins the ranks after long-term admiration from the label, introducing himself with a Speed Garage bootleg of Angie Stone’s cult classic ‘Wish I Didn’t Miss You’.

Purple Velvet Curtains has a mission to take you through a journey of bass music, his features on the mic span from drum n bass to tech house whilst his productions follow a similar route taking inspiration from UK Garage, RnB and Jungle to name a few. Expect a high energy, soulful experience with plenty of vibes when PVC is on deck.

Purple Velvet Curtains has been at the forefront of the UK bass scene for a number of years with releases on labels such as Night Bass, Crucast, Hospital Records, Spinnin’ Records and Confession to name a few… Stretching out as a vocalist, PVC has collaborated with the likes of MPH, Flava D, AC Slater, Skepsis, Zero, Chris Lorenzo, TQD and so many more.  

Back into the studio and fresh out of a year of creating music in the UK and beyond, PVC productions are back with support from the likes of DJ EZ, DJ Q, Shosh, Girls Don’t Sync, Flava D, Tchami, Anais and a number of peers across the scene, expect high energy, straight vibes and influences from the whole spectrum of bass music. No doubt you can expect to see much more of PVC in the future! 

@PVCUKMusic 
https://www.instagram.com/pvcukmusic/
https://twitter.com/PVCukmusic

PVC - Wish I Didn’t Miss You (Angie Stone - Wish I Didn’t Miss You Bootleg) [Free DL]

Avaword makes his second genre release appearance in a row after making his debut on 1FGRM009, heading up the release with ‘7am’. He takes the lead once more giving us his first official Bassline release for ‘Sweatiest Shubz’ with none other than 4x4 Bassline GOAT - TRC.

Based in the heart of Nottingham's thriving music scene, Avaword of Antisocial Services has already made an indelible mark in a relatively short time. Having shared the stage with Slimzee and Flowdan at major venues like Hidden Warehouse in Nottingham and Manchester's Rebellion Club, the MC of the next generation of 0115 has been able to amplify his presence at stage shows already.

His debut EP ‘Let's Av It’ released on Window Kid's Wow Camp Records label making an instant splash in the scene and showcased his potential on a massive scale through the Crucast MC’s platform.

2023 saw the launch of the monthly show of Antisocial Services on Lowertone, alongside JJ and Panic Pat, a link up that is swiftly gaining traction.

His music has found endorsement from renowned Nottingham artists like Window Kid, Frost, Kyeza, Snowy, Shadow, and Phidizz with collaborations already locked down with the majority, whilst also getting works down with other well-known artists of the Grime and Dubstep scene including Vandull and Daseplate.

TRC should need no introduction as one of the originators of Bassline, and also a large contributor to the late 00’s of the Grime sound.  He had his first break in 2006 with ‘Break Up VIP’ Ft Zoe. The Wolverhampton producer followed up with two of the biggest Bassline tracks of all time. The first being ‘Lately’ linking up with Zoe once more a year later in 2007, before the infamous ‘Wobbler Part 3’ alongside Trilla and Asher in 2008, both making waves up and down the country making a statement of what was to come for both sounds respectively.   Throughout that period he was working on a number of Grime Instrumentals that could be heard anywhere Grime was on the airwaves at the time - most notably from Logan Sama’s Kiss FM show ‘AfterHours’ and Sir Spyro’s Grime Show on Rinse FM, becoming one of the most sought after producers in the scene by vocalists. In 2010 that was cemented with another classic ‘Oo Aa Ee’ releasing on vinyl via Butterz, which was also vocalled by P Money a year later, entitled ‘Boo You’.

With a career nearly spanning two decades, TRC has carved out his longevity through staying true to his sounds, whilst collaborating with a number of A-list artists such as Giggs, Skepta, Kano, Trim, Dapz On The Map, Sir Spyro, Paleface, Champion, T2, Virgo & more that has seen him sign to Ministry Of Sound, Warner Music Group (WMG), Sony, and more recently BE83.  Being on the circuit for such a sustained period of time has seen TRC be a key figure at some of the most reputable venues and promotions around the UK at pivotal times, such as Niche, Sidewinder and Fabric in the golden eras of Bassline and Grime. He’s carried the torch for the same sound into the modern era of venues where 4x4 Bassline can still be heard ringing out at the likes of Tank (Sheffield), Bassfest, and The Warehouse (Leeds), the latter where he hosts his own promotion 4TheBasslineCulture & Bassline Classics.

Common ground has always been shared with 1Forty and became a friend of the label through the focus on the foundations of underground culture, specifically within Grime and Bassline. As a result, when offered the opportunity to head up one of the labels flagship BSS genre releases to showcase new generation MC talent Avaword, he served up one of his sought after Bassline instrumentals ‘Insurance Job’.

Avaword:
www.instagram.com/avaworddaawful

@TRCProducer
www.instagram.com/trcproducer/

Avaword - Sweatiest Shubz (Prod. TRC)

Killjoy makes a long awaited return to the label with his last original release coming in 2019, this time delivering his first Bassline release alongside new generational talent Manny Mashup both of whom are keeping the raw 4x4 Bassline sound alive and kicking with ‘Don’t Run’.

Having being a key player in Nottingham’s underground music scene over the past decade before emigrating to Australia, his productions have been duly rewarded with consistent releases on the likes of Champion’s Label - Formula Records, Time Is Now, Slimzos Recordings, Sector 7, Extra Spicy and last but not least Tumble Audio. The Label he has pioneered since starting out alongside his own venture - Joyride. His hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed over the years with productions for the likes of D Double E as well as mix’s for FabricLive & THUMP.

Manny Mashup was somewhat only exposed to underground music after moving to Manchester Met in 2017. Immediately getting the bug after regular visits to Antwerp Mansion he started DJ'ing and securing regular slots on the infamous Bloc2Bloc.

By the time he finished uni he had become very invested in learning production and two years on he's had releases across Tumble Audio and ProjectAllOut amassing support from the likes of Killjoy, Deadbeat and even the likes of Window Kid after he latched onto his debut EP on Instagram bumping it on his socials regularly.

Taking masses of amounts of inspiration from the Birmingham Bassline producers such as Swifta Beater, DJ Pantha and Lil Milly its safe to say in the time since, he has becoming one of the most well known of the new generation producers of the original sound, with consistent output and a cult following on TikTok as we move into his 3rd 1Forty release.

@KilljoyBadBoy
www.facebook.com/killjoyuk
www.instagram.com/kiiiilljoy
www.twitter.com/kiiiilljoy

@JowensFlows
www.instagram.com/mannymashup

Killjoy x Manny Mashup - Don't Run

J69 has been a staple in the 1Forty schedule since day one, giving the underground some of the best bassline releases in the scene over the four years especially, which coincidently makes ‘Warpin Hell’ his 5th consecutive BSS release - the longest streak of any 1Forty artist on any genre release.

Having been an invisible pillar to the scene at times over the past 10 years with coming after the golden era of Pantha, Burgerboy and co, J69 never went quiet. The last couple of years alone has seen ‘Bap Bap’ Ft Breeza, ‘Back Like’ Ft MNT & SG, ‘Lemons’ via Killjoy’s Joyride imprint, ‘Footwork’ with MNT, ‘Alien Dawg EP’ on Sheffield's iconic Off Me Nut Records as well as ‘Ya Fool’ and of course the VIP, in our opinion making him Sheffield's fine wine that only gets better with age.

@J69Music-1: 
www.facebook.com/j69music 
www.instagram.com/j69music 
www.twitter.com/j69music

J69 - Warpin' Hell

In 2021 Indialman became only the second international artists to appear on the label. Alex & Ashef out of Essen, Germany brought a weighty underground take on the infamous Mr. Ozio’s ‘Flat Beat’ from 1999 for our Free Download Series, making this their first official release alongside Brazils Arth.exe who becomes another international debutant for ‘Tooled Up’.

With the Indialman project only starting in 2018 and properly gaining traction in 2019 their rise came at a strange time, right in the midst of a pandemic preventing them from properly spreading their wings in live environments. You may be mistaken in thinking that would of held them back but it seemed to give them even more motivation to make themselves standout with their productions amassing support from the key tastemakers leading the UKG scene - DJ EZ, Conducta, Sammy Virji & Smokey Bubblin’ B.

Outside the UKG scene this has even lead to support from Night Bass boss AC Slater across the pond on his ever popular streams as we adjust to temporary life without raves. The German duo have even been recognised and followed by the legendary Skream whom is their main influence behind getting into UK underground music alongside Rusko and Noisia.

Working closely with some relatively new underground labels that have been making waves in that time such as Supersize, Strictly House & Garage, before climbing to EZ’s coveted label Nuvolve and 1Forty, their reputation here in the UK has been climbing and climbing.

Born in Rio de Janeiro and influenced by genres such as Dubstep, Grime, Funk and Experimental Bass, Arth.exe has a unique and futuristic style, which reflects his personality and artistic vision.

His work combines elements of heavy bass, intense beats and deep synths, creating a sound that is both captivating and intriguing that has seen a handful of label releases over the past 10 years.

@Indialman 
www.facebook.com/indialman 
www.instagram.com/indialman 
www.twitter.com/indialman

@Arthexe
www.instagram.com/arth.exe/

IndiAlman x Arth.exe - Tooled Up

It’s been over two years since a 140 Single entered the free download series on the label, as fresh talent T!M joins the ranks with a flip of M.I.K’s ‘Ice Rink’. Cult hero of the Grime scene and the Family Tree member first released the vocal in 2014, and could be heard far and wide from the scenes top selectors, from radios to the dance. Now 9 years later, it’s had the Bristolian treatment with the young producer breathing new life into a classic of the 2010’s Grime era.

21 year old T!M started producing around two years ago and only released for the first time in August this year. Key influences such as Disclosure, MPH and Coki signpost his diverse taste for electronic music, which have lead to an accelerated learning curve and is already helping him carve out his own sound.  

With less than 6 months under his belt of releasing music he’s already played a number of venues around Bristol, released music on the likes of Deeprot, and had his music played at major UK festivals and leading underground radio stations such as Boomtown, Kendal Calling, Rinse FM and Reprezent.  

His debut release amassed 60,000 streams and since then has gone on to gather support from DRIAA, Danny Rankin, Saint Ludo and DJ Jackum leading him to be picked up by 1Forty, making it the perfect way to tee up 2024.

@djmenxce777
www.instagram.com/t1m.dub/

T!M - Ice Rink (M.I.K - Ice Rink Bootleg) [Free DL]

The first release of 2024 sees the return of Sketchi, 18 months after he brought the first official Dubstep single for the label ‘Osami’. He kicks off 1Forty’s year with a high octane Dubstep/Grime hybrid take of Flowdans infamous ‘Shell A Verse’ acapella that the ex Roll Deep member made available on Bandcamp in 2018, and has since seen new heights hit with Sammy Virji’s UKG Remix in 2023.

1Forty has featured a selection of artists on the Label from its home in Leeds and Sketchi is part of those very grassroots. Starting off his journey learning to mix and produce at the age of 14, growing up in the same area of Leeds a musical relationship was born with Mikey B thanks to their shared love for UK Bass music.

Taking inspiration from the early era of Grime and Dubstep along with the artists he follows across the bass music spectrum that have such a strong focus on low end sound design such as My Nu Leng, Taiki Nulight, S.P.Y, Dimension, Joker and Enigma Dubz, it is yet again on show here.

@SketchiProduction
www.instagram.com/tomsketchi
www.twitter.com/sketchi0113

Sketchi - Shell A Verse (Flowdan - Shell A Verse Bootleg) [Free DL]

Raybee returns to the label after a making his debut last summer alongside Rakjay with 'Where The Bar Is'. Following up on his Beatport Top 20 Dubstep charting position, the demos didn't stop coming, with his intricate sound design and thumping low end on show once more, landing him his first 1Forty single '1undred'.

An exciting talent from Brighton, Raybee has been steadily crafting his unique sound since the age of 14 and releasing music since 2017. Although his initial forays into music were grounded in Drum and Bass, his move to Manchester ignited a multi-genre exploration, inspired by figures like Rich Reason and his inclusive brand, Hit and Run.

With a DJ'ing career boasting residencies at prominent venues like Hidden and South in Manchester, as well as shows on the south coast at Concorde 2 and Volks in Brighton, his reach extends to notable festivals like Level 7 and Outlook Origins. He's also graced the stage for brands like Bloc2Bloc, Garage People, Delirium Sessions, and Bass Konnection, and played the free party circuit across France, Morocco, and Albania.

In Manchester, he co-founded The North Bass, booking artists like QZB, Zha, and Jam Thieves. After a pause in DJ'ing due to lockdown, he's channeling his passion for music into tutoring, building a client base through his expansive network.

His music releases have found homes in various labels such as Kali's Illicit, Lost Recordings, 4 Corners, and his own now-discontinued Royal Audio. The latter served as a platform for his music before he decided to focus more on his personal progression and music.

Support for his music comes from various corners, including artists and channels like Sicaria, Breakfake, Ternion Sound, Old Gold, and Deep Tempo, among others. He has also collaborated with artists such as Melinki, Rafiki, and Leks.

Inspired by artists like Sam Binga, Ivy Lab, Fixate, and Deft, his music reflects a dedication to innovation and genre fusion.

For him, the constant evolution and learning that comes with music creation is not a chore but a love. It's his passion for creating something new and interesting that ensures he never remains confined to one genre, marking him as an artist always on the move.

@Raybeebaybee:
www.instagram.com/its_raybee_baybee

Raybee - 1undred

Doc Zee returns to the label some 5 years since his last release, to put the cherry on the top of that release back in 2018. A VIP of his funky flip of Wiley’s eski-classic ‘Colder’. The original released back in 2006 as part of the ‘Eskiboy Da 2nd Phaze’ Mixtape. The bootleg in 2018 and subsequent VIP were given a name change ‘They Don’t Know’ due to the additional sampling taken from early Grime raves.

Starting out DJing from a very young age and jumping into production at the age of 16, despite never taking it seriously at the time it set him up for a future in music. Attending university to study music production in 2014 the music artistry started to flow. Since then he has released on a multitude of labels including fellow signee Ali Mck’s label Articulate Sound, My Nu Lengs label Maraki Records, Hyphos label Manuka and the legendary Four40 Records out of Birmingham to name a few. The Suffolk based producer has gathered support from My Nu Leng, Skepsis, Distro, Marcus Nasty, Murder He Wrote, TC4 & loads more.

The original version of bootleg ‘They Don’t Know’ saw huge support and was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on Toddla T's Show back on the 8th November 2018, with the likes of JME spitting over it two years later in 2020.

@DJDocZee
www.facebook.com/doczeemusic

Doc Zee - They Don't Know VIP (Wiley - Colder Bootleg) [Free DL]

T!M makes his first official release on the label enlisting Logan for his first vocal release, bringing with him thumping low end for the club sound systems.

21 year old T!M started producing around two years ago and only released for the first time in August this year. Key influences such as Disclosure, MPH and Coki signpost his diverse taste for electronic music, which have lead to an accelerated learning curve and is already helping him carve out his own sound.

With less than 6 months under his belt of releasing music he’s already played a number of venues around Bristol, released music on the likes of Deeprot, and had his music played at major UK festivals and leading underground radio stations such as Boomtown, Kendal Calling, Rinse FM and Reprezent.

His debut release amassed 60,000 streams and since then has gone on to gather support from DRIAA, Danny Rankin, Saint Ludo and DJ Jackum leading him to be picked up by 1Forty, making it the perfect way to tee up 2024.

2019 really saw Logan come into his own as both an artist and an MC, being picked up for LOTM8 by Jammer paired with a string of high profile releases making him without doubt one of the most versatile names of today's generation of MCs. With releases across MoreTime Records, with Kouslin on Durkle Disco and Idris Elba’s ‘Yardie Mixtape’ respectively, says all you need to know. There are also honorable mentions for tracks 'Badda (Sinais VIP)' with Bianca Oblivion, ‘Like Me’ with Treble Clef and ‘Ready Fi Di War’ with Trends both of which gained significant traction across the BBC, Rinse & Reprezent also, alongside a run of huge underground smashes on 1Forty elevated him once more including ‘Bun Dem Down’ with Hamdi and ‘Set Trends’ with MPH.

@djmenxce777
www.instagram.com/t1m.dub/

@Logan_olm
www.instagram.com/logan_olm
www.twitter.com/logan_olm

T!M X Logan - Run Dat

Murder He Wrote features once more on FNG for his eighth release on the label going back to his hard hitting UK Funky roots on 'M808' after skipping around the 1Forty spectrum on his last few releases. 

Blending elements of Broken Beat, UK Garage, Soca and House into his own off-kilter take on bass music, Murder He Wrote’s playful productions and edits have been destroying clubs worldwide for some years now. Originally breaking out via a flurry of releases on the Roska Kicks & Snares imprint, MHW’s tracks have gained heavy support from a diverse range of dance music's most respected tastemakers including Mary Anne Hobbs, DJ EZ, Gilles Peterson, Redlight and Jamz Supernova. Working across 3 decks, his eclectic, low-end focused DJ sets have seen him land guest mixes on BBC Radio 1, Boiler Room, NTS, Rinse FM and BBC 6Music - alongside a touring schedule that’s taken in clubs and festivals around the world including Fabric, Ministry Of Sound and Outlook.

Since 2019 we’ve seen a MHW Boiler Room debut, a production on Fox’s debut album ‘Juice Flow’ on Swing Ting (one of Mixmag’s albums of the year), the heavily supported singles ‘Honey Riddim’ ft Snowy and ‘Worthwhile’ ft. Logan, the latter making the A-List on Rinse FM and Spotify’s 'New Music Friday’, and DJ sets across Europe, North America and Australia. More recently there’s been two collaborations with UK Funky legend Roska, official remixes for Afro B, T-Pain, P Money, Mollie Collins, Zed Bias and Children Of Zeus plus an eclectic run of singles on MHW’s own Rhythm Athletic imprint - amassing over a half a million Spotify streams and support across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, NTS and 6Music and more guest mixes across the stations too, as recent as Sian Anderson at the start of March.

@Murder-He-Wrote
www.instagram.com/murder_he_wrote
www.twitter.com/murder_he_wrote

Murder He Wrote - M808

Newcomer to the label but a name on everyones lips in the scene is ODF, with a Speed Garage roller 'Know Dis' for more club ready sounds to compliment 1FFNG009.

ODF is a 19 year old, Leeds-based DJ and producer originally from London who incorporates his love for grime, garage and jungle into his high energy bass-orientated sets. With releases across labels such as Diamond Hand Records, Beastwang and Southpoint many of his productions have caught the attention of some high-profile artists such as Interplanetary Criminal, Mainphase and p-rallel, leading to a release on Hardline Records aswell as support on Radio 1, Kiss FM, Rinse FM and Reprezent.

ODF closed our 2022/23 season last Summer at Wire and has been in touch with the label ever since.

@O-D-F
www.instagram.com/oliverdefriend

ODF - Know Dis

Richard Wright makes his first appearance on the label since April 2022 where he first signed with the label for 1FFNG007 with his track entitled 'Trust Meh'. He returns 2 years on with a 00’s inspired 2 step smash 'Deja'.

Despite producing on and off since 2005, COVID and the resulting lockdowns allowed Richard Wright the time and headspace to start taking things a bit more seriously. Initially being unearthed with his first official release in February 2021 by UKG label Strictly Flava. From that release and the early send out of ‘Trust Meh’ he has already received plays across Rinse, Balami and SWU with support from the likes of this EP’s very own Gemi as well as Ollie Rant, Daffy, Chimpizm and a bag of other UKG producers who are leading the line nicely for underground UKG.

From listening to his discography it's not hard to understand how his inspiration came from the tape pack and record shop culture of the mid 90s to early 2000s. With the recent resurgence of pioneers like El-B and new school producers embracing the UKG and Breaks movement that alone was enough to make the Brummy producer get his skates on and start getting some projects exported out his PC and making 2022 the year he started his push and has been consistent with his output since.

@RichardWrightMusic
www.instagram.com/__richardwright__

Richard Wright - Deja

On the 21st October 2016 1Forty launches at one of the biggest nightclub brands in the country.. Mint, Leeds. With a Funktion-One Soundsystem installed and a state of the art low LED roof there couldn't be a more fitting venue to capture an atmosphere that will live long in the memory.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1797356800477577/

To kick things off 1Forty has curated a very special line up with some of the biggest names in Garage, Grime and Bassline.. And what better way to announce ourselves than with a mix from one of our residents and Sheffields rising star - Palize.

Palize is a highly talented Sheffield producer who is part of the Unit 3 collective and features weekly on UK Mondo Radio. He has been making 130-140bpm garage and UK Bass productions for 2 years under his alias whilst working closely with K Dot and other members of ScumFam producing grime, trap and hip hop beats for the Sheffield crew.

Over the past year he has supported and played alongside huge names in the game like TQD, Danny Weed, Target, Mr V, EJ, T2, Deadbeat and more. With releases on Project Allout, Deeprot, Certified, 3000 Deep and Chip Butty records Palize has defined his own sound by implementing the older elements and sounds which took bassline off the ground the first time round, and integrating it into the new era of bassline which is taking over clubs.

Highly anticipated 'Where I've Been' is his debut iTunes release and is dropping on the 12/08/16. Video releasing on SBTV on the 8/8/16. Featuring @kdotscumfam.

Headliners

- Cause & Affect

https://www.facebook.com/causeaffectuk/?fref=ts
@causenaffect

- Champion w/ MC Serious

https://www.facebook.com/championdj/?fref=ts
https://soundcloud.com/championdj

- Skepsis

https://www.facebook.com/skepsismusicuk/?fref=ts
https://soundcloud.com/skepsisproducer

Residents

- J69 b2b Livsey

https://www.facebook.com/OliverLivsey/?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/J69Music/?fref=ts
https://soundcloud.com/oliverlivsey
https://soundcloud.com/j69music

- Palize

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https://soundcloud.com/palize

- LOCKT

https://www.facebook.com/locktmusic/?fref=ts
https://soundcloud.com/locktmusic


1Forty Presents: Promo Mix #1 - Palize

1FGRM001 - Free Download

Signed to Indelible Agency, 9TRANE (@9-TRANE) is a producer you seriously need to know about. Producing all things 140bpm his unique take on grime has raised a number of eyebrows in recent months. 
 
It has led him to receive regular radio support on Radar Radio, BBC 1Xtra, Reprezent Radio, Mode FM & Trickstar with Grime’s top DJ’s Spooky, Slimzee & Riz-La-Teef all giving him spins on a number of occasions. Having played at Outlook Festival 2016 on the Boom Bap Boat Party for Killa P, Irah and more it catapulted him into regular bookings in his hometown of Norwich playing alongside the likes of Frisco, AJ Tracey, Logan Sama and plenty more. With the recently announced ‘Trajections Festival’ to look forward to playing alongside half of the grime scene he’s stacking tracks ready to unload. Killa P hooked him up with this unreleased ‘Nuh Failer’ vocal alongside Badness to create this dance ending track for the debut 1Forty Release.. Compute Riddim.

1 year after the launch of 1Forty with 3 heavyweight events in Leeds making waves around the country, the time has come to engineer our identity and sound further through releasing music under our own Record Label, orientated around the underground genres we represent. Grime, Bass, Garage & UK Funky. We have scoured the country to bring you the finest upcoming producers from each of the genres we will be showcasing through our releases. The format will operate in a cycle of 3 Genre-specific, colour coded, EP sized compilation releases. Grime (Red), Bass (Blue), Garage/Funky (Orange). These first 3 releases that will span over the course of the year and will be completely free to download as a thankyou for all the support so far.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=9trane
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=killa%20p

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9TRANE - Compute Riddim Ft. Killa P & Badness Nuh Failer [Free DL]

Heading up the lead track of 1FBSS002 is the rising star of the bass scene right now, Sammy Virji.

Making up 1⁄6 of Tremor Music Management, Sammy Virji has firmly imprinted his distinctive sound into the UK Bass and Garage scenes, particularly over the past year. With support from Holy Goof, TQD, TS7 and many more, he has landed himself regular DJ sets at renowned clubs and events across the country including Printworks (London), Tank (Sheffield), his residency at World Headquarters (Newcastle) as well as being welcomed onto Chris Lorenzo’s Bass Mentality Tour.

His releases with Chip Butty Records & Off Me Nut Records really put him on the map and has since amassed hundreds of thousands of plays thus leading him to sign with UAA Agency.. The Teeside based producer recently announced his ‘Tremor Presents: Sammy Virji Show’ on the third Friday of every month from 11pm-1am on Reprezent Radio. Sammy’s reputation is only set to continue growing in the coming months with appearances coming up at the likes of South West Four Festival and his debut 1Forty release on the way.

@SammyVirji
www.instagram.com/sammyvirji
www.twitter.com/sammy_virji 
www.facebook.com/sammyvirji

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Sammy Virji - Punctuation

Originally from Leicester Wibbly started producing at the age of 15 after being in a band through his youth. It wasn’t until the age of 19 after studying music technology he really began to get a feel for building a track from top to bottom. His main influence is UKG but does take from Grime and Dubstep as well after building his vinyl collection across the 3 genres. 

2018 was the year he started to get some self released material out as well as a bootleg of ‘The Calling’ which he received glowing feedback from  Chris Lorenzo and Chris Lake at the time. ‘Vessel’ was one of his first original tracks which really set the foundations for his sound. Support has come from the likes of Jack Junior up to now on his other tracks but with ‘Distant’ being his first official release and the ‘4 Weeks Of 1Forty’ shining the spotlight on some hidden gems this release will provide the platform to push on. 

This has been Wibbly’s first time working with a vocalist, and what better way to get off the mark than with Dakota Sixx. An unsigned vocalist and songwriter originally haling from Birmingham. Shortly after relocating to London four years ago, Dakota released her first solo project ‘Innocence’ which received support from BBC 1Xtra, Nest HQ, Mixmag and Complex. 

Since the success of her first project, Dakota has released music through labels such as Second To None Music, The Sound of Everything, 877 Records, BRØKEN, Saucy Records and now 1Forty. Dakota’s previous releases have also received support from DJ Q, Jamz Supernova, Marcus Nasty and many more!

In 2018, Dakota appeared on tracks for artists such as Star.One, Capo Lee, Affiliate and Mind of a Dragon. Whilst there are many more exciting collaborations lined up for 2019, Dakota’s main focus for this year will be on solo projects that showcase her broader taste in songwriting and genres.

@WibblyUK
www.facebook.com/wibblyuk

@DktaSixx
www.facebook.com/dktasixx
www.instagram.com/dktasixx
www.twitter.com/dktasixx

4 Weeks Of 1Forty

Wibbly Ft Dakota Sixx - Distant [Free DL]

Sammy Virji led 1FBSS002 which followed up the first ever release celebrating our existence as a Label - 1 Year Of 1Forty. Thus meaning 'Punctuation' was one of the first tracks to release into our 2nd year of releasing records in July 2018. Across the Deeprot Premier and the streams across SoundCloud and Spotify 'Punctuation' has amassed nearly 150,000 streams and has become not just 1Forty's most streamed track but also the best selling track since the Label began. That being said along with the unbelievable rise Sammy has had in the past 12 months becoming a staple in Conducta's Kiwi Records team, we had to get him to do the honour of giving it a VIP to celebrate 2 years of the Label.

@SammyVirji
www.instagram.com/sammyvirji
www.twitter.com/sammy_virji 
www.facebook.com/sammyvirji

2 Years Of 1Forty

Sammy Virji - Punctuation VIP [Free DL]

1Fortys most notorious duo comes in the pair of 9TRANE and Arridim with six releases between them since the launch of the Label.. this being their seventh. 'Plazma' was the first time the two had got together to create something and it didn't disappoint receiving a heap of support from the majority of the UK Funky and even the Bass scene as well as across BBC Radio 1, Rinse FM & Reprezent.

Arridim built the VIP shortly before launching his DnB alias Particle which has taken him to dizzying heights already with the Critical family, so not only did the people want the VIP as soon as it surfaced but it makes the perfect departing gift as Arridim takes a bow out of his bass alias for the foreseeable future.

Socials:
@9-TRANE
www.facebook.com/9trane
www.instagram.com/9tranell
www.twitter.com/9trane

@Arridim
www.facebook.com/arridim
www.instagram.com/arridim
www.twitter.com/arridim

9TRANE x Arridim - Plazma VIP [Free DL]

Arriving like a freight train out of seemingly nowhere, Higgo has taken the UK Garage and Bass scene by storm. Blending UKG sensibilities with his passion for old school hip hop and the raw, bass focused attributes of the current sound of UK underground music, Higgo has quickly seen his music pick up support from top names in the scene, most notably the ‘Prince of Garage’ Conducta and Todd ‘The God’ Edwards which sees him land on 1Forty for the first time with a soulful UKG cut.

In 2019 Higgo’s music has been featured heavily by DJs across 1Xtra, Rinse and Reprezent, making appearances himself on the latter two. His reworks of Ms Dynamite’s ‘Dy-Na-Mi-Tee’ and Estelle’s ‘American Boy’ have received a hugely positive response, picking up heavy support from Sammy Virji and being uploaded by YouTube channel The Deeprot with the tracks achieving a combined play count of over 350,000 on Soundcloud alone. Higgo has released with Wang Records, Four40 and Rare Supply, his debut EP came out on the latter in June 2019. The ‘’95 EP’ went straight to the top of the Juno Download chart and has since had ‘Work’ feature in Spotify’s own editorial playlist, ‘New UK Garage’.

Higgo’s ever increasing popularity has resulted in headline shows up and down the country, including Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham, Exeter and Plymouth. He also made multiple appearances on Sammy Virji’s ‘Like A Virjin: Part II’ tour and held down support slots for Mind of a Dragon, El-B, Sharda and Royal-T. During festival season Higgo was at Forbidden Forest and BassFest and also took part in Conducta’s ‘Redbull Roadblock’ in Sheffield.

With more original music lined up for 2020, as well as a rapidly growing demand as a remixer, Higgo looks certain to become a leading name in the UK Garage revolution.

@HiggoUK
www.facebook.com/higgouk
www.instagram.com/higgouk
www.twitter.com/higgouk

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Higgo - Soul 2 Soul

Kobe JT is a name on the UKG scene’s lips and touted as the next best thing to happen by many and its not hard to hear why, receiving support from the likes of UKG legend DJ EZ, as well as Flava D, Sammy Virji, Rinse’s newest figurehead IZCO and the Prince of UKG - Conducta, who also brought him through for Kiwi Hush 2 in 2019. Still only 22 years of age and having worked with the likes of Conducta, MOAD and Logan amongst others and a discography spanning across Downplay (Slime Recordings), Strictly Flava, Wang Records and of course Kiwi Records where the Gloucestershire producer featured on the Kiwi Sound Compilation CD in 2020, he’s already proving to be a hot prospect.

The 22 year old producer has been on 1Forty’s radar for some time, so as soon as the submission came through of Killa P’s ‘Rate Us’, the soulful summer vibes paired with the ragga style meant it was an instant addition to the 1Forty Acapellas EP.

@KobeJT
www.facebook.com/kobejtmusic
www.instagram.com/kobejt_
www.twitter.com/kobejt_

Killa P:
www.facebook.com/killapuk
www.instagram.com/killapofficial
www.twitter.com/killapmc

1Forty Acapellas EP

Killa P - Rate Us (Kobe JT UKG Remix) [Free DL]

Premiered by Complex UK on 17th September 2020: https://www.complex.com/music/2020/09/premiere-sammy-virji-smokey-bubblin-b-santorini

Since Sammy Virji and Smokey Bubblin’ B last appeared on the label in June and April 2019 respectively a hell of a lot has happened within the UK Garage scene. From simmering away in the underground the genre has had new life breathed into it with commercial hits such as AJ Tracy’s ‘Ladbroke Grove’ shining a bright light on the sound once again. Being branded as NUKG (New UK Garage) by Conducta his label Kiwi Records and reputation as an artist has also helped elevate this new era Garage sound to today’s younger generation of listeners. With both Sammy and Smokey appearing on Kiwi with their own EP’s they return to 1Forty for their highly anticipated collab as teased very recently by Conducta in his latest Kiwi Direkt mix, bringing a perfect soundtrack for a summer’s day.

Sammy Virji set one scene alight and helped forge another all in the space of three years and there’s no signs of slowing with an ever growing eclectic discography brimming with energy. Now firmly at the front of UKG and underground UK Bass music as a whole the Oxford born producer is leading the charge of ‘NUKG’ with Conducta and co, whilst still maintaining his relationships with the likes of Chip Butty Records/Rare Supply and 1Forty as well as forging new ones overseas with Barong Family. All of this along with a healthy list of self releases have propelled him into a monthly Rinse FM residency and enjoy consecutive sold out ’Like A Virjin’ tours which all fit into his extensive schedule. This has seen him takeover the countries most reputable venues such as Stealth, Hidden, Wire and participate in some of the countries biggest events at Printworks, NASS, Boomtown and across the pond in Europe at the highlight of every underground music lovers calendar - Outlook Festival. 2020 saw him working with DJ Zinc, DJ Q, Moksi and the Prince of UKG and fellow Kiwi - Conducta, before dropping his debut album Spice Up My Life’ which has been one of the most critically acclaimed albums in bass music in 2020 hailing praise from the likes of Skream, Chris Lorenzo and Mistajam to name a few.

Smokey Bubblin’ B has made himself one of the most renowned names in the UKG scene after the years of grafting away keeping the sound alive in the underground have come full circle, with the Garage sound now very much on the rise the South London born producer is reaping the rewards for his dedication. Smokey became one of the earliest recruits under Kiwi Records alongside Sammy to help the Prince Of Conducta take NUKG (New UK Garage) to the next level with his Better Run EP. In the last 12 months alone he has signed with Earth Agency and been awarded with a monthly Rinse residency too. Although the last 12 months have been integral to the growth of his reputation, his roots in the underground go much deeper than that with his discography more than holding its own, gaining regular support and friends over the years and from UK Garage day one’s such as DJ EZ, Hatcha, Matt Jam Lamont to name a few.

@SammyVirji
www.facebook.com/sammyvirji
www.instagram.com/sammyvirji
www.twitter.com/sammy_virji

@Smokey-Bubblin-B-992965020
www.facebook.com/smokeybubblinb
www.instagram.com/smokeybubblinb
www.twitter.com/smokeybubblinb

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Sammy Virji x Smokey Bubblin B - Santorini

"1Forty have made quite a name for themselves with their genre-themed compilation EPs." - Complex UK

"I find it quite hard to find a lot of modern Grime with that weight it originated with, and its similar with the Funky but 1Forty seem to be finding these records and putting them out, keeping that flame alive." - Toddla T (BBC Radio 1)

Founded by @LOCKT1Forty

Enquiries/Submissions: hello@1fortyproject.com

1Forty captures the authenticity of the UK's best underground genres, by showcasing established and upcoming talent, whilst engineering its own sound and identity through the music we release and showcase. Grime, Bass, Garage & UK Funky.

On the 21st October 2016 1Forty launched at one of the biggest nightclub brands in the country.. Mint, Leeds. Welcoming @CausenAffect, @ChampionDJ & @SkepsisProducer. Since then the label has welcomed the likes of @TheDJOneman, @SpookyBizzle @NotionDJ @HolyGoof_UK @DJSlimzee @Killa-P-Music @Preditah @SwiftaBeater @SammyVirji @NuBassOfficial @TheCocoUK @Snow667 @JokerKapsize @DJSharda @YGG @SicariaSound @DJSirSpyro + more.

Since the launch of the Record Label (June 2017) and introducing its cycle of Genre Release compilations 1Forty has received coverage across publications including Red Bull, Complex UK, Mixmag, SB.TV, GRM Daily, DJ Mag & Trench Mag, major support on radio across BBC Radio 1 (inc. 1Forty Takeover w/ Toddla T), 1Xtra, Rinse FM, Beats 1, Radar Radio & Reprezent, and TV usage across Sky One, Sky Sports, BT Sport & BBC Three.

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