George ‘E.A.S.E.’ Evelyn, aka Nightmares on Wax, came up in the 80s UK B-Boy and graffiti scene in Leeds and Bradford as part of the breakdance crew Solar City Rockers. After cutting some embryonic rave tracks with musical co-conspirator Kevin ‘Boy Wonder’ Harper, the duo signed to Warp and released debut album ‘A Word Of Science’, becoming instrumental in the bleep explosion; with tracks such as ‘Dextrous’ and ‘Aftermath’ attaining mythical status for a generation of clubbers.
George continued as a solo artist under the Nightmares On Wax moniker, enamored with New York Hip Hop, he was an innovator in merging those sounds and feelings with the popular sounds in the UK at the time to become a pioneer of down tempo hip hop. Releasing classic albums such as ‘Smoker’s Delight’ and ‘Carboot Soul’ and working with the likes of De La Soul and Roots Manuva established N.O.W. as one of the definitive purveyors of hip hop, funk, dub and soul.

25 years on his fanbase is still growing, having released his seventh studio album ‘Feelin’ Good’ last year, Evelyn will be taking his current live band – vocalists Ricky Ranking & Mozez (Zero 7), percussionist Shovell (M People), and drummer Grant Kershaw – on a N.O.W IS THE TIME tour. The most expansive set of live dates that Nightmares On Wax have ever embarked on, the tour promises to continue their ethos of creating an immersive experience aimed to transport listeners into the joyful world of sound systems, all-day parties and endless fun. Paradoxically, the only nightmare in this audio adventure is in the name. “To feel good is only a thought away,” affirms George. “The feeling is all that matters.”

BOX SET: Standard edition track list plus ‘Deep Down: Remixes & Rarities’ and a book of memorabilia and interviews

– 2x vinyl 12″ of unreleased material, new and classic remixes

– 12″ x 12″ book with unseen photographs, memorabilia and extensive interviews with key figures in the development of Nightmares On Wax, including Warp co-founder Steve Beckett, original Nightmares member Kev Harper, Robin Taylor-Firth, and George himself – conducted by Bill Brewster (author of Last Night A DJ Changed My Life).