UK Garage, Speed Garage, 2 Step… everybody spent about three years deciding what to call the genre, then lost interest altogether. While most of the output from the scene had the shelf life of open milk, Roy Davis Jr.’s angelic anthem “Gabriel” seems to have stood some sort of test of time. With progressive house vocalist Peven Everett giving a dialed down performance over passive beats and a rolling bassline, the result is perhaps the closest the genre ever came to timeless.

Roy Davis Jr. feat Peven Everett – Gabriel 7:25 mins/ 192 kbps/ 10.1 MB

Attesting to this legacy, this recent cover by UK cosmic dance band “Kindness” pays tribute to the Sunday school vibe of the original with warm, gospel tinged vocals and rich pads made up of soft church organs.

Kindness – Gabriel 5:24 mins/ 160 kbps/ 6.19 MB