April 20, 2001 16:05: When the dance music scene was a young child, parties were thrown in filthy warehouses and empty fields. Shiny-faced ravers danced all night and then, when the sun came up, they danced all day.

In its teenage years the scene got moody. The music turned dark and the ravers' shine faded into a frown. Things got pretty bleak.

But gradually the scene got over its teenage angst. The ravers wanted to dress up, drink champagne and, crucially, to dance again.

But House music, with all its happy-clappy crescendos and daft anthemic vocals, was stuck in the past while hardcore was for the what-are-you-on-mate maniacs. Drum and Bass was just too depressing and Trance was for hippy students. The scene needed a new sound. And it got one. UK Garage was born.

In the past two or three years, UK Garage has taken over clubland with its fresh two-step beats and sultry vocals.

Clubs in the region have reflected this mood swing. Deja Vu, in Swanley, has been at the forefront of hosting Garage nights in the area and will be hosting an exclusive launch of Pure Garage VI, a compilation album of the latest tracks to blow up the dance floor.

Successful Garage outfit, Wookie, will be performing. Wookie's well-produced, tight beats and smart vocals epitomise the scene.

The album launch of Pure Garage VI will be on Friday, April 27, as part of the Peaches And Cream night with DJ Steve Facey and a PA from Wookie. Tickets are £6 before 10pm and £7.50 afterwards. The club will be open from 9pm-2am and has an over-21s door policy.