June 2017, 1Forty added the Label arm to adjoin their successful events.

June 2018, 1Forty announces an annual birthday release, handpicking 1 track from each genre that we represent taken from 1Forty releases over that 12 month period. The artist will give that track the VIP treatment to give away for free as a thank you for the support over the course of the year.

July 2022, 5 Years Of 1Forty.

5 Years Of 1Forty [Free DL]

Josef made his debut on the label in October 2021 with a drill infused take on dubstep. A combination you wouldn't of thought would work at face value, but the warped dark bassline made it feel right at home in the darkest corners of the 140 scene.

Josef took on the VIP flipping it into somewhere in the realm of Grime and Dubstep with that same Drill influenced bassline but dialled up a notch with skippy drumwork and some flutes to compound that Dubstep essence.

@J_Sef:
www.instagram.com/joe_lumley

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Josef - Shining VIP [Free DL]

Earlier this year we welcomed two tastemakers of the original Bassline sound to the label for the first time on 1FBSS007. Two generations collided as OG Midlands Bassline producer Lil Milly collided with the young Manchester protege who's one of a handful of young producers helping carrying the torch for the sound in the last couple of years to keep the flame burning.

In February they served up 'The Steppa' which received huge support from Keep Hush poster girl Saint Ludo who made it a staple of her sets this year on platforms such as Höer Berlin and of course Keep Hush with clips going whipping up on a storm on social.

With arguably one of the biggest 4x4 releases in the scene in the past 12 months it would of been rude not to welcome a VIP to celebrate our 5 year milestone.

@LilMillyBassline
www.instagram.com/officiallilmilly

@JowensFlows
www.instagram.com/mannymashup

Lil Milly x Manny Mashup - The Steppa VIP [Free DL]

Like Arma said..

After making a splash on his debut with the ‘If It’s Nice Flip It Twice VIP’ at the end of 2021, following in the steps of Jammz & Jack Dat by sampling French Montana’s Shot Caller he returned in April of this year with an original track being solely responsible for the funky flavours on the latest series of FNG (1FFNG007) with a melodic and bass driven number ‘Sequences’.

It wouldn't be a 1Forty release without the club sounds and with Arma being the biggest contributor to the Funky output over the past 12 months we asked him to have a pop at a VIP which has served up some Jersey vibes, which we haven't seen since Casement last released on the label.

@ArmaSounds
www.instagram.com/armasounds
www.twitter.com/armasounds
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Arma - Sequencing VIP [Free DL]

"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)

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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.