DJ Luck & MC Neat are absolute legends in the scene, who have spent over twenty years pushing the genre around the world. Who? If forced at gunpoint to name the single most definitive old-school garage track ever made, you could certainly do worse than punting for ‘A Little Bit Of Luck’. And what true love story would be complete without the addition of a grubby bassline at 130bpm.ĭJ Luck & MC Neat, ‘A Little Bit Of Luck’ Why? Asylum’s manipulation of the heartwarming line, “ Imagine if I told you that I want you / And imagine if it all came true” represents one of the many love stories of late-’90s UK Garage. Who? Shola Ama’s first audiences were the swathes of commuters collected on the platforms of Hammersmith Tube Station this led the London singer to be discovered aged 15, and various garage reworking of her tracks helped propel her pop career forward. The track builds gradually, phasing in and out its vocal hook – “ Heads high, kill em wid it now” – before dropping into a deep, pulsating beat which illustrates garage at its wobbly, bassy best. Vegas’ biggest hit is a striking work of creativity. Why? His reshaping of dancehall legend Mr. 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. It’s a question no garage fan should need to be asked twice of this track.

Why? Rising strings, mashed-up keyboard sequences and irresistibly tempting background claps make for an enticing introduction to this classic, before June Hamm’s vocals rise above the noise to ask “W here is your love?”. 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.

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