Create Syncopated 2-Step Grooves Like A Pirate

Attack Magazine · Oct 20, 2026

Inspired by the swung grooves that have travelled from home studios and pirate radio to global festivals, let’s see how to make tight, timeless 2-step beats.

UK garage has seen a big resurgence, with names like Sammy Virji playing Coachella. But UKG is a broad umbrella, spanning US imports like Todd Edwards’ Sample Choir E.P, homegrown 4-4 bassline bombs like Ripgroove, soulful 2-step like Movin’ Too Fast, and even wobbly Teutonic bangers like Timo Maas’ Dooms Night remix.

Let’s look at UKG’s most undeniably homegrown style… 2-step. Partly because one of my first-ever vinyl releases was a…