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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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Playtime is Over
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Wearing My Rolex
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Shoutbox
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atoga wrote:
"east london's split into postcodes, i'm better than you in that one and that one, and that one and that one, and that one and that one, and that one and that one, and that one and that one"
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clowezra wrote:
take that is brilliant, chew fu's done it again
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sataneastern wrote:
take that is crap
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georgeh678 wrote:
take that is gooood.
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Soulpriest wrote:
why ?
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polymorphous71 wrote:
Tim Westwood is fucking disgusting. [3]
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Vill3 wrote:
Summertime<3 only because it has Daft Punk's - Aerodynamic sample...
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Mars464 wrote:
He's a Grime Kid.
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dandancantfly wrote:
Take That is on of the best son's i've heard this year
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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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perdyh wrote:
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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Recent Activity
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jodyisanidiot, superjazzles and TheFrenchMist added Wiley to their libraries. 8 hours ago
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BashiCZ tagged Wiley with rap, grime and uk. yesterday afternoon
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kierlfc8, BBIIBRIDGE, James-rudeboi and 10 other people added Wiley to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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Onlygleb wrote about Wiley in The best songs of 2009. Tuesday afternoon
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pda12fuup, ontoit, jhsax and 26 other people added Wiley to their libraries. Tuesday afternoon
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looksandsmiles tagged Wiley with eskibeat, transliteracy, garage and 10 other tags. Saturday morning
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Reverieingreen, lukeburridge, Double0Daze and 8 other people added Wiley to their libraries. Saturday morning
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RaphaelTheThird tagged Wiley with british, rap and hip-hop. Thursday evening
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LostSmogman and thepepperpot added Wiley to their libraries. Thursday evening
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Onlygleb wrote about Wiley in The best artists of 2009. Thursday evening
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