- Not to be confused with Nightmares in Wax, a precursor band to Dead or Alive.
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Birth name | George Evelyn |
Also known as | DJ E.A.S.E.[1] |
Born | Leeds, England |
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Years active | 1988–present |
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Associated acts | Robin Taylor-Firth |
Website | www.nightmaresonwax.com |
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George Evelyn, 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 on Warp.[3] He is based in Ibiza.[4]
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Early life[edit]
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George Evelyn was born in Leeds.[5] His father and sister introduced him to the soul music of Quincy Jones and Curtis Mayfield.[6] Later, he was fascinated by the hip hop tracks such as 'Rapper's Delight' and 'Buffalo Gals'.[6]
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.[7] The debut studio album, A Word of Science: The First and Final Chapter, was released on Warp in 1991.[8] After the release of the album, Harper left the group to pursue a career in DJing.[9]Robin Taylor-Firth became a frequent collaborator with Evelyn.[7]
The second studio album for Warp, titled Smokers Delight, was released in 1995.[2] It was placed at number 15 on Fact's '50 Best Trip-Hop Albums of All Time' list.[2] Evelyn released Carboot Soul in 1999,[10] and Mind Elevation in 2002.[11] In 2005, Evelyn started his own record label Wax On.[12]
He released In a Space Outta Sound in 2006,[13]Thought So in 2008,[14]Feelin' Good in 2013,[15] and Shape the Future in 2018.[16]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- A Word of Science: The First and Final Chapter (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)
Compilation albums[edit]
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- Now Is the Time (2014)
DJ mixes[edit]
- DJ-Kicks: Nightmares on Wax (2000)
- Late Night Tales: Nightmares on Wax (2003)
- Coming Home (2009)
- Wax Da Beach (2011)
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]
- ^Segal, Dave (11 February 2015). 'Data Breaker'. The Stranger. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ abcTwells, John; Fintoni, Laurent (30 July 2015). 'The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time'. Fact. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Bowe, Miles (29 September 2016). 'Nightmares On Wax releases back catalog of mixtapes for free'. Fact. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Kolada, Brian (15 October 2015). 'Nightmares on Wax lines up stateside DJ tour'. Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Jones, Tom (19 September 2013). 'Smoke signals: Nightmares On Wax on his first album in seven years'. Fact. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ ab'Nightmares On Wax'. Redeye Distribution. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ abCasagrande, Tim (6 June 2018). 'Three Must-See Acts This Weekend: Drama, Nightmares on Wax, and Iceage'. SF Weekly. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^DJ Pangburn (28 August 2013). 'Nightmares On Wax Comes Full Circle'. Vice. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Cooper, Sean. 'Nightmares on Wax - Biography'. AllMusic. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Schrieber, Ryan (12 April 1999). 'Nightmares on Wax: Carboot Soul'. Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Franklin, Wayne (28 August 2002). 'Nightmares on Wax: Mind Elevation'. PopMatters. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^'Leeds' Musical Heritage: 1990s'. BBC. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Harvell, Jess (20 March 2006). 'Nightmares on Wax: In a Space Outta Sound'. Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Colly, Joe (10 September 2008). 'Nightmares on Wax: Thought So...'Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Caryl, Kristan (27 September 2013). 'Nightmares On Wax - Feelin Good'. Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^Carr, Paul (30 January 2018). 'Nightmares on Wax Has Environmental and Spiritual Concerns on 'Shape the Future''. PopMatters. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
Further reading[edit]
- 'Nightmares on Wax'. Music Technology. Vol. 5 no. 10. September 1991. p. 36. ISSN0957-6606. OCLC24835173.
External links[edit]
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- Nightmares on Wax discography at Discogs
- Nightmares on Wax at Warp
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