> Is garage a real genre? Sure is, and it's just as old as house or techno -- a bit underrated though, since it often gets lumped in with house because they're both similar to disco. Check http://allmusic.com/ and search for "Garage/House" under styles to get a little essay on the subject, and also check artists like Tony Humphries, Paul Trouble Anderson, Blaze, even Masters at Work, etc. for the original '80s sound or Todd Edwards, Kerri Chandler, Tuff Jam for the '90s variety...
> Can someone point to towards a definitive garage track? Hard to say, but here's my favorites: "Set It Off" by Strafe "I'm Not Gonna Let You" or "Music Is the Answer" by Colonel Abrams (the first is on Tony Humphries' great mix album "Take Home the Club") "Don't Make Me Wait" by Peech Boys "If You Should Need a Friend" by Blaze There's a great compilation on Cold Front called "History of House Music, Vol. 2: New York Garage Style" that has most of these tracks... .John.
