Gandalf - Light it Up by Four40 Records
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UK producer Gandalf is keeping the speed garage revival alive and pumping with the release of two brand-new tracks, Light It Up and Hold On Me. Dropping together on 8 August 2025, these cuts capture the raw, bass-heavy energy of the late-’90s garage underground — with a fresh 2025 twist.
Light It Up brings a warehouse-ready bassline, skippy 2-step percussion, and vocal chops that nod to the golden era of UKG while pushing the tempo into pure speed garage territory. Hold On Me flips the vibe, riding deep, rolling basslines and hypnotic melodies that will have ravers locked in from first drop to last beat.
“Speed garage has always been about energy and attitude,” says Gandalf.
“I grew up on those iconic basslines and swung drums, and I wanted to channel that spirit into something that works just as well at 3am in a club today as it would’ve back in ’98.”
The double release cements Gandalf’s growing reputation in the UK underground, following a run of tracks that have been championed by DJs across the garage, bass, and house scenes. With support already bubbling in the speed garage community, Light It Up and Hold On Me are primed to become essential weapons in summer 2025 DJ sets.
- Genre
- Speed garage