Wiley is one of the original founders of what is now known as 'Grime'
music. Traversing from the massive Pay As U Go Cartel to start up his
own crew with the Roll Deep Entourage. His debut album 'Treddin On Thin Ice',
released through XL, brought his unique "Eski beat" sound to the world
and has cememnted him as one of the most innovative producers ever in
British electronic music. Co-producer on the certified Silver selling 'In At The Deep End' LP from Roll Deep showed a versatility to not only his lyrical content but also his musical sound.
Arguably the most influencial musician from Grime's spiritual home of
Bow E3, Wiley has been either directly responsible for or indirectly
influenced the careers of nearly every artist to come through the
scene. Either producing beats for or nurturing younger talent like
Tinchy Stryder, JME, Skepta, Doctor, Jammer and most notably Dizzee
Rascal, or being involved in memorable clashes with sparring partners
such as Lethal B, Kano, Durrty Goodz, Sharky Major, Bashy and Nasty
Jack, Wiley has influenced a large number of talented individuals who
have gone on to make their mark in the Grime scene. Legendary as both
an MC and a Producer, and starting off as a DJ, Wiley is one of a few
individuals who can be honestly described as excelling in many
different areas of music.
Support comes from Sheffield-based rapper The Ruby
Kid, who's been making a name for himself on the local scene with gigs at a
range of independent and alternative music venues. Performing with
double-bassist Max Munday, he cites pioneering US indie rap label
Definitive Jux (which recently added Dizzee Rascal to its roster) as
a key influence, and should provide an interesting starter to the main
course of classic grime.