Good Friday with Nightmares On Wax (dj)

With a legacy spanning over three decades, George Evelyn -better known as Nightmares on Wax- has continually redefined the possibilities of sound. From the sample-rich days of Smokers Delight to the introspective and transformative journey of Shout Out! To Freedom, he's created a body of work that isn't just about music, but emotional resonance, culture, and evolution.

Growing up deep in the sound system culture of Leeds, George dropped a fiver, courtesy of his mum, on a battered old speaker box he dubbed "Echo45". Turns out that box would link him up with Kevin Harper, one of the founding members of N.O.W., a chance meeting that, without it, might have changed the course of his life entirely. With Echo45, N.O.W takes that lineage a step further-a mixtape that feels like both a celebration and a declaration. And it's more than a compilation-it's a living, breathing sound system experience that merges soul, roots, hip-hop, dub, and electronic textures with fearless spirit.

Featuring a carefully curated ensemble of collaborators-including Yasiin Bey, Greentea Peng, Sadie Walker, Liam Bailey, and more-the record doesn't just reflect where Nightmares on Wax has been. It boldly announces where he's going.

....Don Letts aka The Rebel Dread