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"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.

ORKID, aka Matilda Melin from Sweden’s far North, continues to soar and amaze with the series of singles that have been released so far - from her breathtaking “Wasted” to her latest “Lay Low,” her singles have been featured on Spotify’s “New Music Friday” in 20+ countries including the USA, UK, Sweden + more, while earning praise and support from the likes of CloudKid, Beats 1, The Line of Best Fit, Complex, Oblivious Pop, Going Solo, Variance, Clash and many more.

On May 24th, ORKID will release her highly-anticipated debut album "I Don’t Give a Damn" via ART:ERY Music Group. The album will feature popular singles we’ve heard from ORKID so far, as well as a handful of new tracks showcasing the unique skills that make her an artist to watch.

The 22-year-old now lives in the modern pop hub of Stockholm, Sweden, but recalls classic legendary singer/songwriters like Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke as her early influences. This contract can be heard in her rare quality to possess both on trend and a maturity beyond her years artistry. Personifying quintessential Swedish indie-electro-pop, it’s hard not to fall for her brand of velvet, soulful, fragile yet commanding vocals, alongside her captivating and piercing beautify inside and out. 

Contact: info@artery.net

Starting out as a simple bedroom studio project, guitarist Keshav Dhar has seen Skyharbor quickly evolve into one of India’s hottest metal prospects, with huge admiration coming in from some of the biggest names in metal worldwide.

An astonishing amount of buzz also surrounded the band's first ever performance at the Bacardi NH7 Festival in Pune, India earlier this month, where they played to over 1,000 people and were one of the weekend’s highlights.

The long awaited debut album from Skyharbor promises to be a landmark release for the Indian independent music scene, in no small part thanks to the incredible number of international guest appearances it will see, including the likes of Marty Friedman (ex Megadeth), Daniel Tompkins (ex TesseracT), Vishal J. Singh (Amogh Symphony) and Sunneith Revankar (Bhayanak Maut).

Skyharbor will release the debut album ‘Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos’ worldwide via Basick Records in early 2012.


QUOTES:

“I think you do some amazing work. Would love to hear more – it’s awesome.” – Marty Friedman (Megadeth, Cacophony)

“The stuff Keshav plays will blow your mind; not merely because it’s super complex in the patented “djent” stylee, but because of the number of ideas he inserts into the music. The fact that Keshav manages to record – and perform – the music as a solo artist is mindblowing. He must have four hands and three brains, and the thought of him joining a band of likeminded musicians is rather frightening. Remember Hammer’s recent trip to India to check out the local metal scene? Well, with artists like this, it won’t stay local for long.” – Joel McIver 

“With its fast-growing metal scene, is it any wonder that India has its foot in the door with this nascent scene? Skyharbor is, incredibly, just one guy.” – Metal Hammer (UK) Magazine (www.metalhammer.co.uk)

“If you’re looking to get into your first Indian band, I’d recommend (Keshav’s) stuff, Skyharbor!” – Jamie Postones (TesseracT, Heights)

“Our friend Keshav Dhar from India is doing some cool stuff with his band Skyharbor” – Bart Hennephof (Textures)

"Skyharbor should destroy all preconceived notions about the Indian scene. The music is just that damn good." - Andrew Lu, Rock Street Journal Magazine

“Keshav’s riffs scare the crap out of me” – Vishal J. Singh (Amogh Symphony)

“Brainchild of Indian guitar ace Keshav Dhar, this musical powerhouse is a heart pounding contribution to the poly-rhythmic low-end sub-genre of metal (known by name as ‘Djent’) rising in popularity over recent years. […] With a CD release set for this coming June, 2011 may hopefully be the year that this musically stunning brand name finally takes form.” – Ashley Jacob, Suite 101 (www.suite101.com)

“Underground act from India! Can't tell you much but they do an awesome job!” – Chronix Radio (www.chronixradio.com)

"Skyharbor’s second single “Catharsis” was released and features Tesseract‘s Daniel Tompkins on vocals and Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman playing a killer solo. This isn’t your standard djent affair either, despite the old project name; while some of the elements are there, there’s so much more going on. Everything about this song is astounding, and with guests like these on the track, you know for damn sure it’s worth your time. Skyharbor’s debut album will see the light of day this June, and I can’t wait to see what else Keshav has up his sleeve." - Heavy Blog Is Heavy (www.heavyblogisheavy.com)

“Orchestrated swirling genius with a thumping heartbeat” – from the Harmony Central Online Community


Midnight Larks are a surf noir, dark country and garage-psych trio from Atlanta, Georgia that have had a very successful few years together. They were just named best new Atlanta band by Stomp and Stammer, listed as one of the 55 most anticipated local albums of 2016 by Immersive Atlanta, and have also received several features from Creative Loafing after sharing bills with bands like Shannon and the Clams, The Coathangers, Biters and Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires. They are a local favorite and have been invited to play several festivals like Lakewoodstock, Phoenix Fest, the East Atlanta Strut, the Little 5 Points Halloween Parade and Music Midtown 2017.

The band hails from Atlanta, but their roots are much further based. Sasha Vallely being from Birmingham in the UK, Nikki Speake from Dadeville, Alabama and Pietro DiGennaro from Baltimore, Maryland.
Sasha (Sash the Bash; formerly of Spindrift, The Warlocks and The Mobsters; cameos with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Singapore Sling, Lords of Altamont, as well as with members of Portishead and Massive Attack), Nikki (Nikki & the Phantom Callers, Shantih Shantih, Sioux City Sue, Whistle Bait, Virgil Otis) and Pietro (Black Linen, The Booze, The Forty Fives, Bad Spell and Andrew & the Dyspyramids) were thrown together by fate, a PBR representative, good fortune and a love for great music. They have only played together briefly, but are already producing an exciting sound and new buzz -- ready to take Atlanta and the rest of the world by storm.

Vegan Heathen's sounds could best be described as the brainchild of Metro Boomin and 808 Mafia meets Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL, taking the most beloved sonic athetics of the trap genre bred into the Atlanta native and fusing them with the timbres and percussive elements of the larger than life chamber and symphonic orchestras Hollywood has relied upon for epic scores to films such as "Inception" and "The Dark Knight" trilogy. The result being a sound thats familiar yet avant garde. No one track is the same so the Vegan Heathen eschews the "type beat" nomenclature that has infected the game. If you are lucky enough to lay claim to one of these highly coveted sonic worlds (most of these sonic environments are used by the Heathen himself), you will have to roll the proverbial die and take a listen free of suggestive, click-bait titles. Enjoy.

Expensive Boat Music

Demos / Remixes:
Ychtclbmusic@gmail.com

NITE LA
SPOON FED
WyldCard 
Brash Beats
Groovy Bone
Bomb Ass House
Rock Bottom 
Artist Intelligence Agency
OFDM
Prescribed
Complex Destroyerz
3000 Bass
 House Of Bangerz
G-Mafia Records
Gas Money
Build It Records
LZR TRP
Late Night Munchies
Sub 49

Some how.. we are in August already. So we have put our heads together and and organised something that makes the prosepct of September a little less depressing. On the 2nd September we invite you to Exhibition #1, the first in a series of nights giving you the best in street fashion and music. Starting off at 8pm, we will be showcasing the freshest, up and coming streetwear labels along with some serious talent behind the decks to keep you moving untill 4am! 

Set List:

HACKMAN (PTN/ Greco roman)
www.soundcloud.com/hackman

Hackman’s sound is characterised by warm analog sub bass and asymmetric percussion layered over a 4x4 base. But there’s an abundance of interesting groove and warm bass in the 130ish/funky spectrum: what makes Hackman’s sound stand out from the crowd is a great propensity for saccharine sweet melodies that contrast with the dark sub and scattered drums. These melodies seem to echo MJ Cole’s turn of the millennium 2step productions, with lush touches despite a tuff club exoskeleton.

Hackman - Closer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YuTUNayytM

Hackman's Fact Mix
http://soundcloud.com/factmag/fact-mix-263-hackman-jul-11/s-or54R

GRAPHICS (Shifting Peaks/ Haunted Audio)
http://soundcloud.com/graphics

Oxford producer Graphics, is more than just your next future garage superstar. Listening to his two new tunes 'OK Rainbow’ and ‘Adjectival E’ have been described by FACT magazine as, 'being immersed in subtropical heatstroke, fogged so that every element sounds just slightly obscured and mysteriously smokescreened. ‘OK Rainbow’ cultivates its atmosphere with a crushing bassline that fissures the ground beneath, and takes almost three minutes of unsettling murmuring to coalesce into its stunning breakdown of unstable synths, plummeting basslines and the most soulful chipmunk vocals'

Graphics - OK Rainbow
http://soundcloud.com/graphics/ok-rainbow

Graphics' Gottwood Mix
http://soundcloud.com/graphics/mix-for-gottwood

SYNAMATIX (The Daily Street/ Dead Plate Records)
http://soundcloud.com/synamatix

Synamatix - Get U
http://soundcloud.com/synamatix/get-u

Synamatix's Bass Ache Podcast
http://soundcloud.com/synamatix/bass-ache-podcast-005-synamatix-the-daily-street

London's Synamatix has been a regular face on the Bass scene for a while now, seamlessly merging between a host of genres including House, Garage, UK Funky, Dubstep and Techno. First starting DJing at 15, he has been mastering the art for over 7 years and has played many of the UK's most established venues including Fabric, Ministry of Sound, Brixton Mass, SEOne and Motion. Creator of Deadplate records with forthcoming releases from Hackman, Lung, Artifact and Maxx Roach, Alex also helped bring us the outstanding fashion/ streetwear website 'The Daily Street'!

PELSKI (Youcancallmepelski Blog)
http://ppelectro.blogspot.com/

The man behind one of our favourite blogs, Pelski. As well as running his acclaimed blog 'You Can Call Me Pelski', he recently teamed up with Berlin based agency and label Jackmode for a series of packed out events in London and Gottwood Festival, featuring the likes of the Martin Brothers, Jesse Rose and Zombie Disco Squad.

SHARK BAIT (WAYF/ Yoghurt Warrior)
OSKY (Farr Fest/ Eastern Electrics)
QUEENIE (Plus One) 
SENSE OFFENSE (Dirty Note)
SECONDLIFE (LNUK)
KOYEJO (Disruption inc)

Playing the best in House / Garage / Techno / Bass /

======TICKETS======
£8 
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=462786

Streetwear:

YOGHURT WARRIOR
http://www.yoghurtwarriorclothing.com/

With smashing reviews from Mixmag, Tilllate Magazine and Front Magazine amongst others, Yoghurt Warrior have seen a steady rise in the UK streetwear scene. From designing tees for Festivals such as Secret Garden Party and Gottwood Festival to designing Rusko and Doorly's USA tour Tee, its fair to say Yoghurt Warrior have been busy. Now approaching the end of 2011 with plans for a new more expansive range, Yoghurt Warrior is finding its way into shops up and down the UK aswel as projects further over seas!

LNUK
http://lonoteuk.tumblr.com/
LNUK is an independant record label and streetwear brand based in South London.Pushing bass music from the UK underground and limited edition clothing. Their inaugural release - 'LNUK Sampler EP Vol.1 is scheduled to drop this August with tracks from Hackman, Numan, Tessela, PAsteman & Mak and more.
As worn by Hackman, Alix Perez, Visionist (502) and more.

BEG DESIGNS
www.blueeyedgoodbye.com

B.E.G designs is an independent skate/street wear label that produces tees that divulge and comment on contemporary culture whilst keeping a clean cut approach to image and design. B.E.G designs prides itself on its originality but also values the history and culture of skate and street wear. Providing you with an eye for fresh designs as well as acknowledging the massive history of it all.


The venue is located at 'The Star Of Kings' in Kings Cross which is a wicked venue ideal for the occasion. A great pub, that is also equipped with a basement club as well as a function one sound system! Drinks are cheap and as we are opening early for the street wear showcase there will still be delicious food on offer!

Entry is only £8 all night, you can book early tho to avoid disappointment here:
tickets on RA & Ticketweb: 
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?282061

Look forward to seeing you there!

======TICKETS======
£8 
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=462786

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