Consider some of the more notable upstart labels to bubble up in the last year or so. A tight-knit coterie of likeminded and localised artists, bound by a quirky aesthetic, embarking upon a solid run of fresh material – there have been a few that fit the mould, like Public Possession, Mood Hut and 1080p. When it comes to releases, the former pair have chalked up roughly a bakers dozen; the latter are somewhere between their 39th and 41st. Given the ne'er-ending rumble of premieres, promo and announcements, it's hard to get an accurate read on what's 'out' and what's actually 'out out'.

Even amongst the recent glut of idiosyncratic imprints, 1080p have set out their stall with unerring efficiency. Started initially as a boutique cassette outlet by Richard Macfarlane – Kiwi by birth, but now firmly entrenched within the placid climes of adopted hometown Vancouver – they've upscaled rapidly. The distinctive artwork definitely helps, variously recalls Max Ernst paintings, Angelfire pages and late 90s OS-X games. But the real hook with 1080p is how quickly the catalogue has swollen.

Everyone's got their favourites. Given the sheer volume, it's unsurprising some gems have slipped through the net. To my mind, Riohv's ambling house, Babe Rainbow's moonlit miniatures and the Oneohtrix-y undulations of OOBE all deserve more shine. Arguably the most symptomatic of the label's sound, and fittingly the biggest all-round splash made to date, was LNRDCROY's Much Less Normal; after a slow burn throughout last year, it's seeing a fully-retooled reissue on Firecracker.

The way 1080p operates brings a few questions to mind. Will the imminent shift into the vinyl market cause a slowdown as the ballaché of pressing plant delays becomes a brutal reality? Alongside the obvious positives, what are the drawbacks of a hands-on 'character' at the helm, embodying their own product? Is the furiously paced release schedule a conscious gameplan to strike while the iron is hot, or merely a giddy sort of pride?

Sometimes it's best not to overthink things, eh. Macfarlane didn't at the outset and he probably still isn't. On the basis of this Upfront, there'll be a few new paths forged in 2015. The mix features choppy techno, more vocal spots, and even one track that accelerates into batshit drum'n'bass territory – plus all the colourful gloop and easygoing club fare we've come to expect. 1080p's consistency would be borderline worrying if it weren't so very, very enjoyable.