While we're on the subject of grime (I could spend my whole day on the subject of grime), Wiley also has an exciting live performance on the horizon. The godfather of grime tunes was just added to the Festival Republic Stages at Reading and Leeds festivals in England. Dizzee Rascal is also scheduled to play the double stage event during the Bank Holiday weekend. According to Mixmag.net: Dan ...
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Word is spreading like wildfire across the internet this week about Wiley's new record deal. It seems the ol' eskiboy isn't ready to retire from the grime game after all - or - Atlantic Records made him a deal he couldn't refuse. Atlantic Records signed Wiley's recent electro-grime single "What Would We Do (Wear My Rolex)" which is blazing in the UK and US underground right now. You can grab...
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The grime scene is issuing a one-two punch kind of marketing this year. Just when you start to wear out one awesome album from playing it too much, another awesome album hits the streets. My fave this year has definitely been Wiley's Playtime Is Over, released via Big Dada, and while I'm not tired of the album yet, I have been wishing that there was another eski-album of this caliber to alter...
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Wiley is a little older and A Lot wiser this year and it sounds like he's ready to turn up the heat on his career. I know, we reported that he retired and he's done with the grime scene and alla dat now. But after watching this new interview with Wiley, it became clear that he's just getting started. Wiley is a pioneer of the grime/2-step/eski sound, so he's put his time in. But when the sp...
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What's going on with music videos these days? So many of them are badly produced or make the artist look bad in some way. The new video for Wiley's dance track "Wearing My Rolex" is a fine example. I heard the stories about Wiley walking off the set and refusing to participate, so I wasn't expecting much. But now I can see why he didn't want to be part of it. It has no street cred and none...
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I just spent an hour compiling the ultimate commentary on Wiley's new tunes. Then my fingers accidentally brushed some key combination that made Firefox throw it all away. I guess the universe didn't want me dissing Wiley's latest efforts. So, instead, you get just the facts and you can tell me what you think of them...Wiley released a brand new video for his seasonal song, "Summertime": And...
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Speaking of Glastonbury, I highly recommend catching Hot Chip's show, especially if you can take pictures or video to share with the rest of us! There is growing speculation and reasonable support for the idea that the electro/rock band will perform their cover version of Wiley's "Wearing My Rolex" with the Eskiboy himself on vocals!! Hot Chip recently played their version of the tune (origin...
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Brrrup! Another sizzling Wiley video! Feel the beat drop in "Mistakes." This tune is more heartfelt and dare I say with conscious lyrics... Reminds me just a likkle bit of Dizzee's "Brand New Day" from Boy In Da Corner, when he was still under Eski-boy's wing.High quality mov format for "Mistakes" videoor watch it from youTube:Wiley also released Tshirts today with his name sprayed in white...
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i recently posted news of Dizzee Rascal's upcoming album, Math's and English, featuring Lily Allen and Joss Stone which will be set loose on June 4th 2007. As it turns out, Dizzee's neighbor, Wiley, has been finishing up a new album, Playtime's Over, that will be dropped like a bomb on the very same day! Wiley is credited as the founder of this style of music, which has become known as grime ...
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Lots of Eski-boy goodies today! First of all, check the video for "50/50" off the upcoming Playtime Is Over album:Or check out a Quicktime version here:50/50 VidOh its is just so UK dance! I love it!The album gets dropped worldwide on June 4th, but you have to wait for the album release party with Boy Better Know crew (JME, Skepta), Loefah and Illa Man supporting the Grandfather of Grime! Th...
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The news about what's happening in the grime and dubstep music scene is suddenly exploding all over the music news sites this week! So many talented producers and mc's are comin out with new albums, doing live performances and radio shows, that i actually just can't keep up!The best resource for all of it in one place, with commentary, background, and links is Hearing Test's review of the news...
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Lady C - this one's for you!!! I know you love experimental electronica. And while I can't remember how you feel about grime, I get the feeling that a floating venue with free entrance is something you are already tuned into! Well, To All Electronica Enthusiasts in the Paris Vicinity, listen up - Wiley, the godfather of grime, the originator of Eski-beat, will play at the Batofar on 1st Sept...
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What What? Logan Sama has been hired by Kiss FM? Ok, so I'm behind the times, but what a loss for Rinse FM listeners! Well, Rinse can't let that stand in the way of having a great time at the Rinse 01 Record Release party. It's set for August 17th at The End and the party is a joint collab between Rinse and FWD>> to forward the release of Geeneus' Rinse 01 compilation.Lineup:DJs:N-Type, Gee...
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Today Bleep.com released 2 singles off of Wiley's upcoming album on Big Dada, Playtime's Over. You can purchase for download a 320 kbps mp3 of "50/50" and "Bow E3". You can also just listen to them over at Bleep.com.Both tracks are pretty dope, but that "Bow E3" is just blazing! i have a fat subwoofer in my stereo set up, and this song just works it! love the bass in all of Wiley's producti...
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