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Wiley
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Wiley (a.k.a Eskiboy), real name Richard Kylea Cowie (born 19 January 1979) is a Grime Artist and active producer from Bow, East London.
He has made many releases, solo, and as part of groups, sometimes using aliases. Wiley has created his own musical genre, which he calls “Eskibeat”, and which is largely associated with the Grime genre. “Eskimo”, from which the genre takes its name, is probably the best known Eski track. Wiley was also a founding member of the Roll Deep crew. They released their debut album In at the Deep End in 2005 which has been certified silver (60,000+ sales), with two singles making the UK Top 40. His debut album Treddin’ on Thin Ice was released on XL Recordings, however he left XL and is now currently signed to Big Dada Recordings, where he released his third album Playtime is Over in 2007.
On April 18th 2008, Wiley released Wearing My Rolex as a single, with the track becoming a massive club hit and Wiley’s biggest single to date. An album, See Clear Now followed on November 10th, 2008, which features collaborations with Kano and Hot Chip, among others.
Wiley first became well known in the East London underground garage scene during the late 1990s, when he was a member of the Pay As You Go Cartel, who had some limited UK chart success. He also co-produced “Nicole’s Groove” as Phaze One, and appeared on several tracks by other artists. He made numerous vinyl releases, often driving around London himself selling to record shops.
He has made many releases, solo, and as part of groups, sometimes using aliases. Wiley has created his own musical genre, which he calls “Eskibeat”, and which is largely associated with the Grime genre. “Eskimo”, from which the genre takes its name, is probably the best known Eski track. Wiley was also a founding member of the Roll Deep crew. They released their debut album In at the Deep End in 2005 which has been certified silver (60,000+ sales), with two singles making the UK Top 40. His debut album Treddin’ on Thin Ice was released on XL Recordings, however he left XL and is now currently signed to Big Dada Recordings, where he released his third album Playtime is Over in 2007.
On April 18th 2008, Wiley released Wearing My Rolex as a single, with the track becoming a massive club hit and Wiley’s biggest single to date. An album, See Clear Now followed on November 10th, 2008, which features collaborations with Kano and Hot Chip, among others.
Wiley first became well known in the East London underground garage scene during the late 1990s, when he was a member of the Pay As You Go Cartel, who had some limited UK chart success. He also co-produced “Nicole’s Groove” as Phaze One, and appeared on several tracks by other artists. He made numerous vinyl releases, often driving around London himself selling to record shops.
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Wearing My Rolex
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Playtime is Over
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Treddin' on Thin Ice
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Da 2nd Phaze
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LOLsharms wrote:
TAKE THAT
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Mikeezybaby wrote:
flow is so..so.. ver much my favourite grime artist
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PrincessHJH wrote:
"If you're going out im going out too"
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sls wrote:
he sounds like ali g
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thismodboy wrote:
TAKE THAT!
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tokyno wrote:
BRAND NEW FORUM - www.ukmusic.tk
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minimagpie wrote:
'Where's My Brother' not even in top tracks =( . . . . . . . . Best Wiley Track
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Nina-meyyt wrote:
WILEY in plymouth at UTR HALLOWEEN RAVE! http://www.utrevents.com/event_etickets.php?eid=19282&set_rep_id=1681221355 get tix quickkk!
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UTR @ MATTER, Wiley will be playing! Don't miss out on the huge line up, 2600 ravers! Tickets are selling out fast so be quick! Add me on facebook- Perdy Humfrey andsend me a message, it will be insane!
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klopsick wrote:
Olly Olly Ollyyyyyyyyyy Oi Oi Oi!
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graphicjunk wrote:
i was slippin in southwest londonn
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SamPhilips wrote:
Check out the free mixtape on Charlie browns myspace page /charliebrowncan it's wicked and it's got Wiley and Tinchy on it... Charlie Brown is amazing and the tunes are sick! :-)
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Theartofstu wrote:
Tim Westwood is fucking disgusting. [2]
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ibraaaiiins wrote:
Eskiboooooyyyyyyy Holy shit that autotune track was terrible. Album is sickkkk otherwise.
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Aider wrote:
Eskiboyyyy
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JoeAndoo wrote:
genius.
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xXx_Feebie_xXx wrote:
Tim Westwood is fucking disgusting.
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c4k3 wrote:
thats when I start promising the world to a brand new girl i dont even know yet
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CrackMaussi wrote:
just heard new track from upcoming album in Tim Westwood show... damn it was HOT!
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GreekNeek wrote:
wiiiiileycat
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ESKIBEAT JOBS
16 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/eskiboywiley
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glivero, dannyT85, superkateG and 15 other people added Wiley to their libraries. 17 minutes ago
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shoulderoflamb tagged Wiley with eskibeat, grime, hip-hop and 12 other tags. yesterday afternoon
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lyonsadaam, rhysi2008, OneAndOnlyTom and 16 other people added Wiley to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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Draggyt tagged Wiley with uk grime, eskibeat, eski and 2 other tags. Wednesday morning
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Renegadesteve2 wrote about Wiley in Top 50 Quizzzzz Tingz Blud..... (1-50). Tuesday evening
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jboyrepzrhp tagged Wiley with ‘bad man king of grime’. Monday morning
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jboyrepzrhp added Wiley to jboyrepzrhp’s library. Monday morning
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Renegadesteve2 wrote about Wiley – Treddin' on Thin Ice in Top Albums From First Two Months of Last Fm. last month
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