Nightmares on Wax explained

Nightmares on Wax
Background:	non_performing_personnel
Birth Name:	George Herbert Evelyn
Alias:	DJ E.A.S.E.^[1]
Birth Date:	1970 1, df=yes^[2]
Birth Place:	Leeds, England
Years Active:	1988–present
Associated Acts:	Robin Taylor-Firth
Current Members:	George Evelyn
Past Members:	John Halnon Kevin Harper

George Herbert Evelyn^[3] (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.^[4] He is based in Ibiza.^[5] Nightmares on Wax was originally a group consisting of Evelyn and John Halnon, and then later with Kevin Harper.

Early life

George Evelyn was born in Leeds.^[6] His father and sister introduced him to the soul music of Quincy Jones and Curtis Mayfield. Later, he was fascinated by hip hop tracks such as "Rapper's Delight" and "Buffalo Gals".^[7]

Career

Nightmares on Wax was originally formed in 1988 by George Evelyn as a group project with John Halnon, and later with Kevin Harper.^[8] Their debut studio album, , was released on Warp in 1991.^[9] After the release of the album, Harper left the group to pursue a career in DJing.^[10] Robin Taylor-Firth became a frequent collaborator with Evelyn.^[8]

The second studio album for Warp, titled Smokers Delight, was released in 1995. It was placed at number 15 on Facts "50 Best Trip-Hop Albums of All Time" list.^[11] 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

Studio albums

• (1991)
• Smokers Delight (1995)
• Carboot Soul (1999)
• Mind Elevation (2002)
• In a Space Outta Sound (2006)
• Thought So (2008)
• Feelin' Good (2013)
• Shape the Future (2018)
• Shout Out! To Freedom... (2021)

Compilation albums

• Now Is the Time (2014)

DJ mixes

• (2000)
• (2003)
• Coming Home (2009)
• Wax Da Beach (2011)
• Back to Mine (2019)

EPs

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

Singles

• "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)

Further reading

• Nightmares on Wax. Music Technology. 36. September 1991. 5. 10. 0957-6606. 24835173.

External links

• • • Nightmares on Wax at Warp

Notes and References

1. Web site: Data Breaker. The Stranger. Dave. Segal. 11 February 2015. 14 February 2017.
2. Web site: George Evelyn. AllMusic. 26 April 2020.
3. Web site: A CASE OF FUNK . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . July 9, 2023.
4. Web site: Nightmares On Wax releases back catalog of mixtapes for free. Fact. Miles. Bowe. 29 September 2016. 25 August 2019.
5. Web site: Nightmares on Wax lines up stateside DJ tour. Resident Advisor. Brian. Kolada. 15 October 2015. 25 August 2019.
6. Web site: Smoke signals: Nightmares On Wax on his first album in seven years. Fact. Tom. Jones. 19 September 2013. 25 August 2019.
7. Web site: Nightmares On Wax. Redeye Distribution. 15 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090313105728/http://www.redeyeusa.com/artist/12315/. 13 March 2009.
8. Web site: Three Must-See Acts This Weekend: Drama, Nightmares on Wax, and Iceage. SF Weekly. Tim. Casagrande. 6 June 2018. 25 August 2019.
9. Web site: Nightmares On Wax Comes Full Circle. Vice. DJ Pangburn. 28 August 2013. 25 August 2019.
10. Web site: Nightmares on Wax - Biography. AllMusic. Sean. Cooper. 25 August 2019.
11. Web site: The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time. Fact. John. Twells. Laurent. Fintoni. 30 July 2015. 25 August 2019.
12. Web site: Nightmares on Wax: Carboot Soul. Pitchfork. Ryan. Schrieber. 12 April 1999. 25 August 2019.
13. Web site: Nightmares on Wax: Mind Elevation. PopMatters. Wayne. Franklin. 28 August 2002. 25 August 2019.
14. Web site: Leeds' Musical Heritage: 1990s. BBC. 21 October 2008. 25 August 2019.
15. Web site: Nightmares on Wax: In a Space Outta Sound. Pitchfork. Jess. Harvell. 20 March 2006. 25 August 2019.
16. Web site: Nightmares on Wax: Thought So.... Pitchfork. Joe. Colly. 10 September 2008. 25 August 2019.
17. Web site: Nightmares On Wax - Feelin Good. Resident Advisor. Kristan. Caryl. 27 September 2013. 25 August 2019.
18. Web site: Nightmares on Wax Has Environmental and Spiritual Concerns on 'Shape the Future'. PopMatters. Paul. Carr. 30 January 2018. 25 August 2019.