Crate Exploratory: Todd Edwards- Radio Thing (2002 Garage)

If you ask pretty much any garage producer who has been active within the past 15 years who their most influential artists are, chances are you will hear the name “Todd Edwards” mentioned within about three seconds. Todd’s signature style of chopping bits and pieces of vocals and using them to create a complimentary rhythm that syncopates perfectly around the beat of the song has been imitated and duplicated so much that it’s probably the most ubiquitous feature showcased in a garage tune! This track came from his “New Trends 1995” EP, released in 2002. Funny how it mentions 1995 in the title, because it’s very difficult to distinguish the music he was producing in the 90s to what he’s worked on recently. Todd Edwards’ style has been so unique and respected that there has been no need to change his formula. Not many producers produce music that manages to stay fresh and relevant a decade down the road!