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UK garage, abbreviated as UKG, is a genre of electronic dance music which originated in England in the early to mid-1990s. The genre was most clearly inspired by jungle, but also incorporates elements from dance-pop and R&B.
- Early to mid-1990s, London, UK
- 24 Hour Experience, ‘Together’ When? 1994. Who? Originally consisting of Grant Nelson and Simon Firmin, garage and house collective 24 Hour Experience’s name is something of a contradiction – they had an enduring influence on the development of UK dance music in the ’90s.
- Indo, ‘R U Sleeping’ (Bump N’ Flex Remix) When? 1998. Who? Originally an early ’90s dance classic from Hula, K. Fingers and Silk E, ‘R U Sleeping’ was given the garage treatment by English DJ Grant Nelson under one of his countless pseudonyms, Bump N’ Flex.
- Colours, ‘Hold On’ (SE22 Mix) When? 1998. Advertisement. Who? Ice Cream Records’ Stephen Emmanuel formed the ‘Colours’ outfit for the release of his ‘Hold On’ EP, enlisting the aid of dance vocalist June Hamm for the unleashing of this filthy early garage anthem.
- Mr. Vegas, ‘Heads High’ (El-B/Ghost Remix) When? 1999. Who? Founder of Ghost Recordings, El-B has contributed a huge amount to the UK Garage scene, with dozens of vinyl releases dating back to the late ’90s.
Aug 28, 2023 · UK garage is a style of bass-heavy dance music that takes inspiration from house, RnB, dancehall, jungle, and drum and bass. With its distinctive blend of rhythmic patterns, syncopated beats, and chopped vocal samples, UK garage has left an indelible mark on the electronic music landscape.
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Jun 7, 2021 · UK Garage Music Guide: Inside the History of UK Garage. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 5 min read. UK garage was a short-lived electronic dance music style that gained popularity in the 1990s and proved influential in developing other musical styles like dubstep.
May 16, 2019 · It’s 20 years since Sweet Like Chocolate became the biggest UK garage hit. Time to re-rewind and select the scene’s best tracks. by Alexis Petridis. Thu 16 May 2019 12.38 EDT.
UK Garage Classics · Playlist · 75 songs · 521.1K likes.
Apr 17, 2020 · Garage has never quite repeated the popularity it enjoyed around the turn of the millennium, but, if anything, its stock has risen over the last few years, with a new wave of producers like Conducta and Flava D exploring everything from retro throwback sounds to exciting hybrids with other production styles.
