Founded in 1995 by John Hughes III,[1][2] the label releases records in a range of genres that include post-rock, IDM, down-tempo, nu jazz, experimental music, and hip-hop.
[4] The label was formed in 1995 while Hughes was a college student, and was originally set up in his dorm room.
"[6] The first label's releases were of Hughes's own work as Slicker just after the breakup of his previous band Bill Ding.
[6] Hefty began the Immediate Action series in 2000, a collection intended to consist of six vinyl records.
[citation needed] In 2005, the label hosted a live concert in Chicago and released two volumes of compilation and remix material from artists on the label, titled History is Bunk: Collaborations, Reinterpretations and New Compositions.