In a Space Outta Sound

by Nightmares on Wax

Overview

One of the prime architects of the organic grooves later dubbed trip-hop, Nightmares on Wax deserted their early formula in 2002 only when it became respectable and a crossover appeared most likely. With the air cleared of downtempo cash-ins, producer George Evelyn and producer/keyboardist Robin Taylor-Firth went right back to dub-heavy trip-hop with In a Space Outta Sound. Unsurprisingly, Nightmares on Wax remain among the best at constructing simple grooves with endless depths; their only rival is Massive Attack. The centerpiece is "Damn," seven and a half minutes of gently undulating hip-hop courtesy of a reedy Al Hirt sample (familiar from its use by De La Soul) that eventually flowers into an R&B jam with a gospel choir. The other highlight is the hypnotic rocksteady groove of "Flip Ya Lid" with vocals from Ricky Rankin. As with past NoW releases, In a Space Outta Sound boasts an emphasis on sound architecture that requires expensive stereo equipment (or bucket loads of narcotics) to fully appreciate. ~ John Bush

Product Details

Release Date:	10/21/2014
Label:	Warp
UPC:	0801061013318
Rank:	37724

Tracks

1. Passion
2. The Sweetest
3. Flip Ya Lid
4. Pudpots
5. Damn
6. You Wish
7. Deepdown
8. Chime Out
9. Me!
10. I Am You
11. Soul Purpose
12. Africa Pirates

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nightmares on Wax   Primary Artist
Chris Dawkins   Guitar,Vocals
George Evelyn   Guitar
Robin Taylor-Firth   Keyboards
Yvonne Lewis   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dr. Ease & D.J.   Vocals
Awsa Bergstrom   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Shaneem Dawkins   Vocals
Shane Dickinson   Vocals
Simon "Thunder" Hylton   Vocals
Kevin Harper   Vocals
Amanda "Mysttc" Evelyn   Vocals
Stephanie Mead   Vocals
Isaac Heywood   Drums
The Haggis Horns   Horn Section
Victoria Anitolia   Vocals
Lodanna Harley   Vocals
Marissa Muhammad   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Shovel   Vocals,Percussion
Osmond Wright   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mali Evelyn   Vocals

Technical Credits

George Evelyn   Mixing,Producer
Robin Taylor-Firth   Composer,Producer
Mike Pela   Mixing,Producer
The Posies   Composer
Bruce Wood   Assistant Engineer
Andy VanDette   Mastering
Jerry Weaver   Composer
Dr. Ease & D.J.   Mixing,Producer
Shovel   Beats
Deirdre O'Callaghan   Photography