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The stories behind UK Garage
Explore the people, music, places, recordings and stories that shaped the underground — alongside original features from Garage Tape Packs.
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The Foundation (Early 1990s)
One important strand of the emerging UK Garage scene developed through London's Sunday parties in the early 1990s. The Elephant and Castle pub was one documented early venue in that wider story.
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The Pirate Radio Revolution
Pirate radio played a major part in how UK Garage developed and circulated during the 1990s, giving DJs, MCs and new records an audience outside mainstream broadcasting.
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The Sidewinder Phenomenon
Sidewinder emerged around the turn of the millennium in Northampton before expanding into larger events and becoming associated with the Garage and MC-led rave circuit.
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Sun City and the 2-Step Era
Sun City is a name associated with the UK Garage scene during the 2-Step and Speed Garage era of the late 1990s, and part of the wider event culture around the sound.
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