Nightmares on Wax

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Not to be confused with the band Nightmares in Wax.

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
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1988–present
Labels
Members
  • George Evelyn
Past members
  • John Halnon
  • Kevin Harper
Websitewww.nightmaresonwax.com

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

Early life[edit]

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

Career[edit]

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 on Warp in 1991.[11] After the release of the album, Harper left the group to pursue a career in DJing.[4] Robin Taylor-Firth became a frequent collaborator with Evelyn.[10]

The second studio album for Warp, titled Smokers Delight, was released in 1995.[3] It was placed at number 15 on Fact's "50 Best Trip-Hop Albums of All Time" list.[3] Evelyn released Carboot Soul in 1999,[12] and Mind Elevation in 2002.[13] In 2005, Evelyn started his own record label Wax On.[14]

He released In a Space Outta Sound in 2006,[15] Thought So in 2008,[16] Feelin' Good in 2013,[17] Shape the Future in 2018,[18] and Shout Out! To Freedom... (2021)

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Compilation albums[edit]

DJ mixes[edit]

EPs[edit]

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

Singles[edit]

  • "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[edit]

  1. ^ Segal, Dave (11 February 2015). "Data Breaker". The Stranger. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ^ "George Evelyn". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Twells, John; Fintoni, Laurent (30 July 2015). "The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time". Fact. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Cooper, Sean. "Nightmares on Wax - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. ^ "A CASE OF FUNK". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ Bowe, Miles (29 September 2016). "Nightmares On Wax releases back catalog of mixtapes for free". Fact. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. ^ Kolada, Brian (15 October 2015). "Nightmares on Wax lines up stateside DJ tour". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  8. ^ Jones, Tom (19 September 2013). "Smoke signals: Nightmares On Wax on his first album in seven years". Fact. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Nightmares On Wax". Redeye Distribution. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  10. ^ a b Casagrande, Tim (6 June 2018). "Three Must-See Acts This Weekend: Drama, Nightmares on Wax, and Iceage". SF Weekly. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. ^ DJ Pangburn (28 August 2013). "Nightmares On Wax Comes Full Circle". Vice. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  12. ^ Schrieber, Ryan (12 April 1999). "Nightmares on Wax: Carboot Soul". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  13. ^ Franklin, Wayne (28 August 2002). "Nightmares on Wax: Mind Elevation". PopMatters. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Leeds' Musical Heritage: 1990s". BBC. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  15. ^ Harvell, Jess (20 March 2006). "Nightmares on Wax: In a Space Outta Sound". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  16. ^ Colly, Joe (10 September 2008). "Nightmares on Wax: Thought So..." Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  17. ^ Caryl, Kristan (27 September 2013). "Nightmares On Wax - Feelin Good". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  18. ^ Carr, Paul (30 January 2018). "Nightmares on Wax Has Environmental and Spiritual Concerns on 'Shape the Future'". PopMatters. Retrieved 25 August 2019.

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