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Nightmares on Wax

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Nightmares on Wax
Nightmares on Wax performing in 2006
Nightmares on Wax performing in 2006
Background information
Birth nameGeorge Herbert Evelyn
Also known asDJ E.A.S.E.[1]
Born(1970-01-15)15 January 1970(age 54)[2]
Leeds,England
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1988–present
Labels
Members
  • George Evelyn
Past members
  • John Halnon
  • Kevin Harper
Websitewww.nightmaresonwax

George Herbert Evelyn[5](born 15 January 1970), better known by his stage nameNightmares on WaxorDJ E.A.S.E.,is an English DJ and record producer fromLeeds.His music has been released byWarp Records.[6]He is based inIbiza.[7]Nightmares on Wax was originally a group consisting of Evelyn and John Halnon, and then later with Kevin Harper.

Early life

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George Evelyn was born inLeeds.[8]His father and sister introduced him to the soul music ofQuincy JonesandCurtis Mayfield.[9]Later, he was fascinated by hip hop tracks such as "Rapper's Delight"and"Buffalo Gals".[9]

Career

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Nightmares on Wax was originally formed in 1988 by George Evelyn as a group project with John Halnon, and later with Kevin Harper.[10]Their debut studio album,A Word of Science: The First and Final Chapter,was released onWarpin 1991.[11]After the release of the album, Harper left the group to pursue a career in DJing.[4]Robin Taylor-Firthbecame a frequent collaborator with Evelyn.[10]

The second studio album for Warp, titledSmokers Delight,was released in 1995.[3]It was placed at number 15 onFact's "50 Best Trip-Hop Albums of All Time" list.[3]Evelyn releasedCarboot Soulin 1999,[12]andMind Elevationin 2002.[13]In 2005, Evelyn started his own record label Wax On.[14]

He releasedIn a Space Outta Soundin 2006,[15]Thought Soin 2008,[16]Feelin' Goodin 2013,[17]Shape the Futurein 2018,[18]andShout Out! To Freedom...(2021)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Compilation albums

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DJ mixes

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EPs

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  • A Case of Funk(1991)
  • Still Smokin...(1996)
  • Sound of N.O.W.(2000)
  • Ground Floor(2016)

Singles

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  • "Dextrous" (1989)
  • "Aftermath #1" (1990)
  • "Set Me Free" (1992)
  • "Happiness!" (1992)
  • "Alive" (1994)
  • "DreddOverBoard" (1996)
  • "Finer" (1999)
  • "Les Nuits" (1999)
  • "Keep On" (2000)
  • "Know My Name" (2002)
  • "70s 80s" (2003)
  • "Date with Destiny" (2003)
  • "Brothers on the Slide (Dub)" (2003)
  • "Flip Ya Lid" (2006)
  • "The Sweetest" (2006)
  • "195lbs" (2008)
  • "Citizen Cane" (2017)
  • "Back to Nature" (2017)

References

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  1. ^Segal, Dave (11 February 2015)."Data Breaker".The Stranger.Retrieved14 February2017.
  2. ^"George Evelyn".AllMusic.Retrieved26 April2020.
  3. ^abcTwells, John; Fintoni, Laurent (30 July 2015)."The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time".Fact.Retrieved25 August2019.
  4. ^abcCooper, Sean."Nightmares on Wax - Biography".AllMusic.Retrieved25 August2019.
  5. ^"A CASE OF FUNK".ASCAP.American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.Retrieved9 July2023.
  6. ^Bowe, Miles (29 September 2016)."Nightmares On Wax releases back catalog of mixtapes for free".Fact.Retrieved25 August2019.
  7. ^Kolada, Brian (15 October 2015)."Nightmares on Wax lines up stateside DJ tour".Resident Advisor.Retrieved25 August2019.
  8. ^Jones, Tom (19 September 2013)."Smoke signals: Nightmares On Wax on his first album in seven years".Fact.Retrieved25 August2019.
  9. ^ab"Nightmares On Wax".Redeye Distribution.Archived fromthe originalon 13 March 2009.Retrieved15 January2013.
  10. ^abCasagrande, Tim (6 June 2018)."Three Must-See Acts This Weekend: Drama, Nightmares on Wax, and Iceage".SF Weekly.Retrieved25 August2019.
  11. ^DJ Pangburn (28 August 2013)."Nightmares On Wax Comes Full Circle".Vice.Retrieved25 August2019.
  12. ^Schrieber, Ryan (12 April 1999)."Nightmares on Wax: Carboot Soul".Pitchfork.Retrieved25 August2019.
  13. ^Franklin, Wayne (28 August 2002)."Nightmares on Wax: Mind Elevation".PopMatters.Retrieved25 August2019.
  14. ^"Leeds' Musical Heritage: 1990s".BBC.21 October 2008.Retrieved25 August2019.
  15. ^Harvell, Jess (20 March 2006)."Nightmares on Wax: In a Space Outta Sound".Pitchfork.Retrieved25 August2019.
  16. ^Colly, Joe (10 September 2008)."Nightmares on Wax: Thought So..."Pitchfork.Retrieved25 August2019.
  17. ^Caryl, Kristan (27 September 2013)."Nightmares On Wax - Feelin Good".Resident Advisor.Retrieved25 August2019.
  18. ^Carr, Paul (30 January 2018)."Nightmares on Wax Has Environmental and Spiritual Concerns on 'Shape the Future'".PopMatters.Retrieved25 August2019.

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