Garage encompasses two primary forms: garage house and UK garage. Garage house, originating in the 1980s US, is characterized by soulful vocals and gospel-influenced piano, creating a warm, emotive dance sound. In contrast, UK garage, which emerged in the 1990s UK, is rhythmically complex, blending garage house with elements of R&B, jungle, and dance-pop, notably featuring syncopated rhythms and "chopped" vocal samples.