Ground Floor

Ground Floor is a 2016 EP by George Evelyn, better known as Nightmares on Wax, released on Warp Records. While Evelyn is historically synonymous with the birth of trip-hop and the 'chill-out' movement of the 1990s, this release sees him leaning more heavily into his roots in house music and the club scene of Leeds. The EP consists of four extended tracks, most notably the nine-minute opener 'World Inside,' which showcases a patient, minimalist approach to groove-building. Musically, it bridges the gap between his sample-heavy hip-hop foundations and a more polished, deep house aesthetic. The release was well-received as a return to form that felt contemporary rather than nostalgic, proving Evelyn's continued relevance in the electronic landscape. It serves as a precursor to the more expansive sounds found on his subsequent full-length albums, emphasizing atmosphere and rhythmic hypnosis over traditional song structures.