Garage music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the early 1980s in the United States, particularly in New York City and New Jersey. It evolved from disco and early house music, characterized by its soulful vocals, gospel influences, and prominent use of synthesizers and drum machines. The genre gained popularity in the 1990s in the United Kingdom, where it further developed into subgenres like UK garage and speed garage. UK garage, in particular, is known for its syncopated rhythms, shuffled drum patterns, heavy basslines, and chopped vocal samples, often incorporating elements of R&B and dance-pop. Garage music, in its various forms, remains a significant and influential genre in the landscape of electronic dance music, particularly in the UK.