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Future garage incorporates a variety of influences from UK garage and softer elements from 2-step garage.^[1] The genre has been described as being influenced by UK garage, dark swing, 2-step garage and grime, producing so-called "futuristic", and often very off kilter modern rhythmic production styles.^[2] The name was coined by Whistla^[3] before the appearance of Future Garage Forum in November 2009.^[4][5]


In Issue 108 of MusicTech Magazine from March 2013,^[6] it was suggested that future garage should employ re-pitched vocals, soft leads with a round attack or an acoustic lead, subbass or a square wave bass with a modulating filter, and a four-to-the-floor or 2-step garage drum beat with off-the-grid hi-hats. The distinct swing in future garage drum beats is the focus on "late" or humanized hi-hats between the kick and snare patterns.


Notable artists include Burial, Manu Shrine, Roam, Koreless, Jamie xx and Zomby.