Thinking about buying or making a UK garage track? Look at what self-releasing did for Sammy Virji. Four days after he put out his surprise album 'Open Late' on his own SammyVirji imprint, all eight of its tracks are in Beatport's UK Garage / Bassline Top 100, at Nos. 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 15. Here is the top 10 as of October 25, 2026.
What the numbers say
- One artist, 12 credits: on top of the eight album tracks, Virji also appears on four older records, including 'I Could Be Madonna' with Barry Can't Swim (No. 29).
- Tempo: 65 of the 100 tracks sit between 130 and 136 BPM. 132 BPM is the most common tempo (15 tracks), with 135 (14) and 136 (13) close behind. Only 13 tracks run at 140 BPM or faster.
- Mood: 73 of the 100 are in minor keys.
- Labels: Room Two Recordings, ATW Records and ec2a have nine entries each. SammyVirji has eight and Disorder seven.
- Turnover: 37 tracks came out in October, and only 9 of the 100 are remixes.
What it means for buyers
An artist's own label put eight records into the chart in one week. You do not need a major deal to chart in this genre. What you need is a release that sounds like the moment: a minor-key original at 132-136 BPM, released while this sound is moving.
What it means for producers
Write at 132-136 BPM in a minor key and favour originals over remixes. Study the Room Two and ATW releases, since those two labels hold 18 places between them. Browse our exclusive UK Garage tracks for sale to see what is already finished at these tempos.