I do just love a bit of old school Garage House… Out of all the mixes of this golden track, that famous vocal sounding as…
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01/08/2019: “Closer (Swing To Mood Dub)” by Mood II Swing
This kind of cross over hit is a good example of a very specific style of house and garage, which I personally love. More bassy…
30/07/2019: “Red Alert (Steve Gurley Remix)” by Basement Jaxx
It isn’t that there’s anything wrong with Basement Jaxx’ original version of this. Apart from, if you were to be picky, a bit too much…
17/06/2019: “Time (T’n’G Remix)” by EEDB vs The Flirtations
“Time”, by 60s vocal group The Flirtations, is actually very hard to find. Unless there has been a crediting error somewhere, the original might not…
21/05/2019: “Urban Hero” by Jameson
“Urban Hero” is such an enduring banger that you can still hear it played out by DJs today. Moving along at a frenetic pace, the…
27/01/2019: “Gabriel (Live Garage Version)” by Roy Davis Jr and Peven Everett
I would consider this song to be one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. That might seem like a strange accolade to give a…
07/12/2018: “Catch The Feeling (feat Judy Obeya) (Tuff Jam Dub)” by Banana Republic
Tuff Jam was a U.K. Garage duo formed of Matt “Jam” Lamont and Karl “Tuff Enuff” Brown. They were instrumental in the formation of U.K….
28/11/2018: “Classic Deluxe” by Horsepower Productions
The word “Dubstep” was first used in print in 2002 to describe Horsepower Productions’ new style of 2-step garage. It’s reputed to have been used…
10/08/2018: “The Club” by El-B
One of my favourite things about U.K. Garage music is the effortless swing of the drums. The shuffling hi-hats and crisp snares dance around each…
13/06/2018: “As I Am (Todd Edwards Remix)” by Sound of One
I love garage music if it’s the right kind. The cheesy pop 2 step of the early noughties is a world away from the diverse,…