Shout Out! To Freedom is the latest album from Nightmares On Wax, the musical project of George Evelyn that has been brilliantly blending together the sounds of electronica, funk, soul, hip hop, and techno since 1991. The LP is a reflection of the past few years in Evelyn’s life — a deeply introspective period where the world slowed down and he felt like he had finally found himself. Thematically the record also represents the question of defining freedom in the modern world, with each song containing a different shout out to freedom and all that it represents. Even though Shout Out! is a profoundly personal album, its lyrics and instrumentation are remarkably relatable and its production is guaranteed to make your head bob.

by Paul Schoening