Nightmares on Wax reveals ‘Best Of’ Release

Nightmares on Wax Announces 'Best Of' Release, "Now is the time", out June 17th on Warp records, new US Summer Tour, starting June 18th in Seattle, WA

The Nightmares on Wax story is one that spans decades and genres. The moniker of George Evelyn, he stands as Warp Records’ longest serving artist with both celebrating their 25th anniversary in existence this year. To mark this occasion NOW is releasing N.O.W. Is The Time, a 2-disc best of release comprising the greatest hits as well as a special edition box set Deep Down: Remixes & Rarities which also features unreleased material, new and classic remixes, and a book of memorabilia and interviews.

Nightmares on Wax came up in the 80s UK B-Boy and graffiti scene enamored with New York Hip Hop and was an innovator in merging those sounds and feelings with the popular sounds of the UK at that time to pioneer what became dubbed ‘trip-hop’. Releasing classic albums such as Smokers Delight and Carboot Soul and working with the likes of De La Soul and Roots Manuva established NOW as one of the definitive purveyors of hip hop, funk, dub and soul.

US TOUR DATES

JUNE

18 – Neumos, Seattle, WA

20-22 – What The Festival?, Dufur, OR

21 – Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

22 – Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

23 – House Of Blues, San Diego, CA

24 – Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ

26- Belly Up, Aspen, CO

27 – Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO

28 – Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO

JULY

1- Majestic Theatre, Madison, WI

3 – Concorde Music Hall, Chicago, IL

4 – The Parish (DJ Set), Austin, TX

5 – Magic Stick, Detroit, MI

6 – Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH

9 – Irving Plaza, New York, NY

10 – Paradise, Boston, MA
11 -13 – Hudson Project, Saugerties, NY

12 – Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA

16 – Asheville Music Hall, Asheville, NC

18-20 – Forecastle Festival, Louisville, KY

19 – Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA

20 – Terminal West, Atlanta, GA

21 – Grand Central, Miami, FL

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