[6] In comparison to other forms of house music, garage includes more gospel-influenced piano riffs and female vocals.
[7] It predates the development of Chicago house,[1] and according to All Music, is relatively closer to disco than other dance styles.
[4] Dance music of the 1980s made use of electronic instruments such as synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines.
[8] The direction of garage music was primarily influenced by the New York City discothèque Paradise Garage where the influential DJ Larry Levan,[9] known for his musical versatility and innovation, played records.
According to Blues & Soul, contemporary garage music started with Boyd Jarvis and Levan's The Peech Boys.