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Nightmares on Wax Smokers Delight 25th Anniversary Reissue
Warp Records
25 years on from its initial release, Warp Records are reissuing the breakthrough downtempo album from Nightmares On Wax. is one of those rare albums that defines a generation; its tripped out, genre-bending electronics are still the soundtrack to afterhours sessions even today and the fact it still remains relevant 25 years on is most definitely a cause for celebration. One of the records that kick-started the trip-hop movement that exploded at the time, truly encapsulated the maintains a laidback and easygoing aesthetic. Deft use of killer samples was the finishing touch and completed what has since gone on to be a certified classic album. This anniversary issue comes with two new sonic jazz tracks and a version of the iconic performed in Detroit, a city whose influence washes over the record. If you have somehow missed until now, here is your chance – there is a reason it is still celebrated after 25 years.
