Armour has been out of the music game since his days as a N.A.S.T.Y Crew member, but dipping his toes in and out the water since 2016 has meant whenever he drops a track it usually makes a splash. Releasing just 3 tracks since his infamous ‘Pepper Pot’ release alongside P Jam, which still causes a ruckus in the raves 5 years on, 1Forty thought it was about time to bring him out once more for a legendary link up with Ruff Sqwads Roachee on the feature. No doubt two of the most iconic voices in the scene over the past 20 years jump on an instrumental from somewhat of a toddler in comparison, Hayz, having been established by the label in 2019. That being said an array of famous samples has brought to the table a nostalgic grime instrumental, perfect for Armour and Roachee to supply one of their most authentic Grime records in recent years ‘Link With Dem’.

Armour, healing from East London known for his patois-slinging and good-nature, is greatly respected by the early spitters and DJs in Grime. He was a prominent figure on pirate radio while riding with N.A.S.T.Y crew and featured on some of the most famous sets over the years such as Jammer’s Birthday Bash. Having somewhat of a cameo appearance in the scene now after a ten year stint out the game, he spends life away from music educating the less privileged on how to stay on the straight and narrow, leading by example, following his passion for music by still making time to record and appear on sets in his free time.

Roachee, MC and former member of Roll Deep having joined the collective in late 2004. Roachee is responsible for possibly Roll Deep’s most famous grime record When I’m ‘Ere which has rung out up and down the country since 2005. From 2010 to 2015 a run of features for the likes of Ghetts, Tinchy Stryder Devlin, Rival and Lil Nasty ensued, and even a send for Scorcher, in an attempt to ignite a clash for the highly anticipated return of Lord Of The Mics III. In that time he also joined Prince Rapid after a long time affiliation unofficially with Ruff Sqwad. Some time away from music ensued before a surge of radio appearances commended pre COVID-19 and into 2021 post lockdowns leading to his debut 1Forty release.

Whilst Leeds has had a Grime scene that has been quietly bubbling away for a few years on the MC front, there have been very few 140 producers who come through. Hayz was hellbent on changing that since landing on the 1Forty radar and has established that since his label debut with ‘Hightop’ in September 2019 and the VIP that followed. His debut EP landed on Rapture 4D’s critically acclaimed Plasma Abuse label in 2020, before leading on to what some are naming as a contender for EP of the year alongside 1Forty featured artists NothingNice and Logan, with the London City Warlord Riko Dan on the lead track, which release on Durkle Disco in February of this year. His most recent release came on 1Forty at the close of summer with a 2021 reboot freebie of Danny Weed’s iconic ‘Creeper’ instrumental.

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Armour Ft Roachee - Link With Dem (Prod. Hayz)

Hayz makes his first double header on the label, the first time an artist has done so since Fork And Knife (ironically on this same release) on 1FGRM004 back in September 2019. With the absence of his typical square wave sounds on the lead production with Armour & Roachee, it wouldn’t be a Hayz appearance without it, so he served up an instrumental to go along with the vocal release this time around.

Behind an intricate layered melody of the manipulated sound design from the Leeds producers typical square wave sound, lies a strong asian influence, paired with his usual style of aggressive hi hats to give it that authentic Grime sound and end result ‘Kyoto’.

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Hayz - Kyoto

Murder He Wrote teased a WIP of a Dubstep track inspired by the Big Apple Records era on Twitter a year ago, and things went a bit crazy. Shortly after it ended up in the 1Forty inbox. The 1Forty camp couldn’t think of anything more tantalizing for a feature than letting old Dubstep sounds collide with an MC of today. An MC of today that is more than familiar with the Dubstep rave scene. Step forward Logan to make this their second collaboration after the 2019 smash on UKG cut ‘Worthwhile’, this time reconnecting for ‘Realist’ for Murder He Wrotes first official Dubstep release, and making this release number fourteen between the two collectively on the label.

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, as recent as Annie Nightingale at the start of November.

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 ‘Like Me’ with Treble Clef and ‘Ready Fi Di War’ with Trends both of which gained significant traction across the BBC, Rinse & Reprezent also, before a run of huge underground smashes on 1Forty elevated him once more including ‘Bun Dem Down’ with Hamdi and ‘Set Trends’ with MPH.

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Murder He Wrote Ft Logan - Realest

Welsh born producer Warwick started producing in 2016 across a plethora of genres before landing on his sweet spot somewhere between UKG, Bass and Breaks in 2019. Now based in London, he found himself swept along by the resurgence in said genres over the last couple of years releasing on Rinse FM, ec2a, Kiwi Rekords, Dansu Discs, GLBDOM and Haws which has lead to bookings in the capital, regular guest slots on Rinse FM as they continue to support him post release, and support from the likes of Bonobo, DJ EZ, Partiboi69, Emerald and UK #1 artist Interplanetary Criminal.

With quite an eclectic range of support from top tier artists tells you all you need to know about his approach to music. Incorporating one genre into another to infuse the two is the motivation that fuels his desire to create in the studio.

The exact formula that lead to Redux taking Track 3 on 1FGRM008. “Redux is essentially an Eski track rewritten into a Breaks track” said Warwick when asked about how this record came about.

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Warwick - Redux

**** Jah-Tek Premiere ****
Ethos - I'm A Criminal Bro (VAMNK020)

Jah-Tek presents the brand new compilation from Manuka Records. Featuring from this release we have 'Ethos' aka Jevon Ives & Mystic State with a 130 roller, fortified with solid flow, dynamic bass movement and tranquil pad work.

This compilation serves the purpose of fundraising to prevent youth suicide in the UK, supporting the Papyrus charity. You can contribute by donating through the provided link or by directly supporting the release on the Manuka Bandcamp, where 50% of the proceeds will be directed to the charity. Given the widespread impact of this cause, it's an excellent opportunity to channel our collective thoughts, efforts, and financial resources towards a meaningful endeavor.

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Ethos - I'm A Criminal Bro (VAMNK020) [Jah-Tek Premiere]

Taken from the Get Down EP released via Formula Records
Digital release 1st December / Vinyl release 8th December

Tracklist:
01. Champion & Melé – ‘Get Down’ 
02. Champion & Melé – ‘Radio Babylon’ 




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Events // 2016 - Present

Record Label // 2017 - 2024

"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

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 had nights at a multitude of venues and welcomed the likes of @TheDJOneman, @SpookyBizzle @NotionDJ @HolyGoof_UK @DJSlimzee @Killa-P-Music @Preditah @SwiftaBeater @SammyVirji @NuBassOfficial @HamdiOfficialMusic @TheCocoUK @Snow667 @JokerKapsize @DJSharda @YGG @SicariaSound @DJSirSpyro @Neffa-T @MezYeah President T + 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.