Nightmares on Wax

A group turned solo outlet for founding member George Evelyn, Nightmares on Wax is rooted in post-rave British techno, and remains one of the England's premier and longest-running sources of downtempo electronica inspired by dub reggae and hip-hop. NoW's debut album, A Word of Science (1991), was a crucial bridge between the competing influences of New York house and electro, Detroit techno and soul, London rave and acid, and the burgeoning eclecticism of the years to come. Producer and DJ Evelyn has steered the Warp act through three decades of activity, adding to the lengthy...