Nightmares on Wax - Now Is The Time (Ashley Beedle Warbox Dubplate Special)

What this video is

Released in 2014 as part of Nightmares on Wax's 25-year career retrospective on Warp Records, this Ashley Beedle 'Warbox' remix sits at the intersection of two pillars of British underground electronic music history. George Evelyn (Nightmares on Wax) emerged from the Leeds bleep-and-bass scene and became one of Warp's longest-serving artists, developing a signature blend of dub, hip-hop, soul, and downtempo…

Why it matters

Represents the convergence of UK downtempo electronica, deep house remix culture, and dub sound-system tradition. The 'Warbox Dubplate Special' framing is a direct reference to Jamaican sound system heritage absorbed into British club culture. This release documents a key moment in Warp Records'…