Element One proudly presents 90s UK Garage Essentials — an authentic deep dive into the soulful swing, skippy grooves, and bumping basslines at the heart of 90s UKG. This collection captures the essence of a golden era, when pirate radio stations, champagne raves, and bedroom production sparked a uniquely British sound that reshaped the UK underground.

90s UK Garage Essentials is your gateway to a time when shuffled beats, deep basslines, and infectious melodies Soundtracked everything from pirate radio stations to packed clubs. Each sound has been carefully designed to deliver the swagger, warmth, and bounce that define UKG. Whether you’re crafting a skippy 2-step roller or a deep, late-night groove, this pack brings the unmistakable flavour of classic 90s Garage straight to your productions.

Within 90s UK Garage Essentials, you’ll find:

Drum Loops & One Shots

Nothing moves a crowd like a proper UKG groove. Inside you’ll find essential UKG drum loops — from soulful steppers to high-energy cuts. This folder brings a carefully curated collection of shuffling 2-step beats, 4x4 garage house patterns, and classic grooves inspired by the hits — packed with crisp snares and rimshots, punchy kicks, and shuffling hi-hats and shakers. Each loop delivers the signature swing and groove that drives UKG, whether you’re after a smooth roller or a peak-time banger. You’ll find full loops, top loops (no kick), and individual one-shots — giving you full control to build skippy rhythms, dynamic build-ups, and deep, hypnotic grooves.

Bass Loops & One Shots

This folder delivers the unmistakable low-end movement of 90s UK Garage — with everything from classic organ basses to deep, gritty Reeses and plucky subs. Inside, you’ll find 90s-style classic organ bass loops full of bounce and warmth, deep sub lines for rolling pressure, mellow organ tones for smooth grooves, and gritty Reese basses and wubs for darker edges. You'll also find a selection of phasey 808s, plucky bass hooks, and gliding portamento-style riffs that bring a melodic flair to your basslines. One-shots are also included to give you full control when crafting your own basslines from the ground up.

Melodic Loops & One Shots

Dive into a rich palette of melodic textures — from bright synth plucks and grime-style stabs to snappy organ licks and squelchy synth lines. You’ll find electric piano lines, bold organ melodies, and lead phrases that cut through the mix with that classic 90s flair. Whether you’re crafting a soulful roller or a darker, club-driven stepper, these loops deliver the melodic edge to bring your tracks to life. One-shots are included for building custom toplines and layering unique phrases.

Melodic Group Loops

For quick inspiration, this folder offers fully arranged melodic sections that blend chords, leads, and pads into cohesive, vibe-rich loops. Ideal for sketching ideas or dropping straight into a session, these loops deliver that unmistakable 90s UKG soul with depth, colour, and groove.

Chord Loops & One Shots

A folder dedicated to lush stabs and progressions — from jazzy 7ths and minor 9ths to classic organ riffs, lo-fi pads, and housey piano chords. These loops and stabs capture the harmonic warmth of UKG, adding groove, colour, and soulful depth to your tracks. Chord one-shots are included to give you total freedom in designing your own chord progressions.

Percussion Loops

A tight selection of percussive loops to add swing, detail, and momentum to your beats. Includes shuffling shakers and hat patterns, crisp rim patterns, warm kicks, snappy snares, and other percussive essentials — all designed to lock in with your drums or act as standalone groove tools. Ideal for building up layers or flipping transitions.

FX Loops & One Shots

Bring movement and tension the UKG way with a collection of dub sirens, synth risers, white noise risers, reverse crash FX, and moody synth atmospheres. These FX elements inject space, energy, and attitude into your arrangements — essential for drops, transitions, and breakdowns.

Whether you’re channelling the spirit of UKG’s original pioneers or blending its style into modern productions, 90s UK Garage Essentials delivers the rhythm, soul, and groove of one of the UK’s most iconic underground styles.

To hear the full potential of this collection, be sure to listen to the demo track. It showcases everything included in the pack, giving you a taste of how these loops and one-shots come together in a finished 90s UK Garage production.

All these sounds are downloadable in HD WAV at 24-bit/44.1kHz and are key & tempo-labeled for a streamlined production experience. All loops and one-shot samples are 100% royalty-free.

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