Future garage is a genre of electronic music that incorporates a variety of influences from UK garage and softer elements from

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, leading to an off-kilter rhythmic style. Characteristic sounds are pitched vocal chops, warm filtered reese basses, dark atmospheres (including synth pads, field recordings and other atmospheric sounds) and vinyl crackle. The tempo usually ranges from 130 to 140 bpm, but can also be slower or faster.

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Future garage incorporates a variety of influences from UK garage and softer elements from 2-step garage. The genre has been described as being influenced by UK garage, dark swing,

and grime, producing so-called "futuristic", and often very off kilter modern rhythmic production styles. The name was coined by Whistla before the appearance of Future Garage Forum in November 2009. In Issue 108 of ''MusicTech Magazine'' from March 2013,MusicTech Magazine,

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, issue 108, March 2012 it was suggested that future garage should employ re-pitched vocals, soft leads with a round

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or an acoustic lead,

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or a

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bass with a

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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

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