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2-step garage, or simply 2-step, is a typically British style of modern electronic dance music, and a relatively popular sub-genre of UK garage. It shares characteristics with other styles of UKG, such as influences from soul and jazz music.

Characteristics

2-step does not share the four-on-the-floor kick drum pattern of 4x4 and in older compositions is typically slower, allowing it to be more danceable, hence the name 2-step, taken from the dance move of the same name. The main difference from 4x4 garage is the bass drum pattern; 2-step essentially removes the second and fourth kick drum, resulting in a breakbeat style beat rather than a house style beat. Modern 2-step music usually ranges approximately from 127-142 BPM.

Often featured is an MC over the top, with a vocal style showing similarities to jungle.

Instrumentation usually includes keyboards, synthesizers, and drum machines. There are occasional additions, such as guitar, piano and horns.

Artists

• Artful Dodger
• El-B
• MJ Cole
• Oxide & Neutrino
• So Solid Crew

See also

• Breakstep
• Dubstep
• Grime

References

• Simon Reynolds: 'Adult hardcore' The Wire, April 1999

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