UK garage 2-step drum loop with shuffled hats, 132 bpm, 2 bars

About this sample

This 2-bar drum loop runs at 132 BPM and features a classic UK garage 2-step rhythm with a shuffled, swung feel. The kick drums are built from sine waves with a falling pitch sweep from 145 Hz to 38 Hz, combined with a high-passed pink noise click, creating punchy and dynamic hits. Snares mix sine tones around 230 Hz with bandpassed noise and sharp high-frequency snaps, layered with subtle saturation. The hats are short, bandpassed noise bursts with varying decay times and stereo panning, alternating between closed, open, and shuffled patterns. Metallic rim hits add extra rhythmic texture, while the entire stereo loop is finished with high-pass filtering, mild saturation, and a light reverb tail.

This loop suits UK garage, 2-step, and other electronic styles around 130-135 BPM. It works well as a rhythmic foundation or groove element, especially when layered with basslines or melodic parts. Watch for the busy mid-high frequencies from the hats and snares, which may need careful EQ to avoid clashing with vocals or synths in a full mix.