U R Not Uma Thurman.

Oh. Wow.  Who knew Wiley would vocal instrumentals like this?

This is essentially why no-one comes close.

True story. I play the OG before I go out sometimes. All the time.

Better Days

wiley adds his scattered thoughts too the strongest track on the Speech Debelle LP.

MP3: Speech Debelle - Better Days Remix (Ft. Wiley)

nan, I am algierstwin

i'm gonna come back and cite the artical that inspired me to post this.

Try and imagine approaching your nan in this way.

Have you ever wondered why I've never blundered?

#1 the Music I Like

My new favourite Wiley album - some of the best things he's done in a long time. . - 'Eyes Of The Lord', 'Out Of The Game', 'Zip It Up' and that Danny Weed production 'Hummer Activity'. 'Music I Like' is real real nice too. They are all on youtube. And have been for about six months.

But what is 'Olly' - I can't imagine any audience, or anyone with an ounce of self respect listening to this out of choice. Means I can't just run the album in its entirety. But still putting together a Wiley Greatest Hits would own my CD collection.

But a seriously tight album bar the blip, and one that is certainly worth 11£ -

Yet to check Skepta's but heard that its pretty weak - nothing surprising seeing as all I've heard from him in the last year is the same bars about dry ankles and Ed Hardy Party's. Funny the first time.

We shall see. Oh yeah, and they are fighting for us now too.

I didn't check our favourite street commentator'S release yet either. Bashy. Did get sent some seriously poor videos though.

Instrumental wise - Butterz deejays have got you covered - serious serious selection. including Low Deep - Get Set Instrumental. . woaaah. D/l the show + tracklisting @butterz



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The new Soul Motive 12" split between Rossi B Luca and El-B is also worthy of a mention. I went nuts over the Joker 'snake eater' track on the same label a while back, mainly because it brought back memories of the Low Deep instrumentals I used to run together. . and this is worthy of the same amount of praise. Both sides predictably bass heavy but more echoing through the club walls than shattering your Kenwood stereo. Check samples at Boomkat. or on the Soul Motive Myspace.

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The anticipated Cooly G 12" on Hyperdub also finally appeared this week. Boomkat. She also let me know that there are a couple of brand new bits on her myspace. . . & for any in London area. . . Kode 9, Cooly G, Brackles, Lil' Silva line up at the Producers House in early August. . Details.

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FaltyDL is a name that has become popular pretty quickly, 2 months or so ago no-one had truly heard of him. Now with a slew of releases on Ramp Recordings and Planet Mu - including a remix package (U'ziQ, boxcutter and Vibert) from heaven and an album out yesterday - people are talking about him like he's been around for years. 'To London' is the track!

Further details can be found here

And there are new bits on his myspace player - He isn't hanging about. .

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Funky wise. have been listening a lot to the Emvee 12" on the Wireblock label. 'Glitch Dub' and 'Nocturnal' - ones hard, the other not so. Boomkat. People are talking about future Wireblock releases sitting on the funky side too - finally spreading from London.

Set's wise - haven't really caught anything too new that has been consistently exciting like the Mak ten sets of April. . With funky in its infancy, there is still the chance that you will be left unsatisfied or bored if the selections aren't right.

And i want a lot of emcees to step away from the genre completely. Grime is your vehicle, and if you can't ride that then you should career change.

One set that hinted at greatness was by the Fantastic Four (DVA, Roska, D Malice and Ill Blu) - which I'm sure is actually 5, seeing as there are two members of Ill Blu. They collectively have an EP out too. Ill Blu's 'Time To Get Nasty' is the choice cut. Hear at HTFR. I'll upload the set again if anyone should need.

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My eyes are still stinging. So i'll call this roll call off. & go find the coffee -

but, finally. . .

Martin Clark (Blackdown) did a proper round up of what's happening in London urban music here.

&

Dan Hancox featured some of the Bristol talents (Joker, Guido, Gemmy etc) in an article for the Guardian.

&

The Guardian also did this. Haha.

Barnet.

Wiley talking nonsense for 3minutes 45seconds. In the direction of Skepta.

In response to this , which was in response to this.

some 50 vs. Ross type thing, but this actually makes me laugh.

props to Elijahbutterz for the video. .

Earth616

001, 002, 003

other preview videos through the link @ butterz. Thankyou to Elijah. But I went with Wiley seeing as i'd been crying for an instrumental release from him since before I even knew who the other 2 were.

all essentials.

so many bangers i'm dying to leak 1

picture jammed from prancehall.

MP3: Wiley - Westwood Freestyle R1 (DEC '08)

Tennnn minutes. will make even the un-grime flex.

Oxford Street Freestyle

doing it like no other.

MP3: Wiley - Oxford Street Freestyle
(zshare)

REALITY CHECK

hahaha. . would you look at ghetto's trench.

Wiley comes out the wilderness for 7 minutes

sightings are rare these days, but when he appears its always amusing.

Where's My Brother

no-one knows whats happening any more.

MP3: Wiley - Wheres My Brother

+ bonus

MP3: Wiley - Stop Being Silly (Dizzee Diss) *

* They say it's a diss. . .

will re-up if needs be, so dont be afraid to ask.

'Pure Jumpoff Material'

Elijah @ Butterz just popped up with the new Wiley. Westwood rip - serious on the sfx for this one.

MP3: Wiley - In the Summer
(Divshare @ Butterz)

I can't deny, this just makes me laugh. . in a good way though, i think.
What you think?

Anywhere we go

MP3: Kano - Anywhere We Go (Ft. Wiley) (Radio Rip)

Wiley on the buttons.

Kano, Chipmunk, Wiley & Skepta part 1.

at Radio 1's Big Weekend.

'Who Knows about grime?' .......... Hardly the same crowd your gunna get down at dirty canvas is it?

I love the simplicity, the energy, the outfits... I love everything about this.

As usuaaaal hyperfranks got the audio.

You can wear beige..

And i'l wear blue.

MP3: Wiley - If Ur Going Out I'm Going Out Too (CDQ)

The only track that vaguely stood out to me on the first listen of the Wiley album. .

. . . mixtape or album . . . ? I'm quite disappointed.

"Midweek" Fives

my internets playing up. Enjoy.

MP3: Micky Factz - Don't Be Light (Ft. N*E*R*D)
Bump-able.

MP3: Dj Premier - Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers (Instrumental)
Hiphop heads stand up! Anyone who's got this in a higher bit-rate also stand.

MP3: Kano - Hurt
Possibly a new track off 140 Grime Street. Possibly a freestyle on a beat I haven't heard yet. Either way its hard hitting. Taken From 'MC NO.1'.

MP3: Wiley - If Ur Going Out (Radio Rip)
been waiting long long long time for this. You wear beige and I'l wear blue. Radio rip but cdq will follow.

MP3: Janelle Monae - You
Very very very special. Signed to Badboy. Lets hope Diddy realises he is out of his depth and doesnt try to drop guest verses or adlibs on every track. Erykahs a big fan.

MP3: Low Deep - Upside Down
Grime Grime Grime. Instrumental.

MP3: Dorian Concept - Seek When Is Her
early work from trebleo's beat maker supreme.

MP3: Surkin - White Knight Two
Surkin rules bloghouse for me. But then I ain't no expert. Check the todd edwards rework off his latest EP. Thats something I can work with.

I don't get gash by the hour, i get gash by the metre

Eskiboy was in town this evening.

9 minutes on stage @ some chain bar Risa. Ha. Grime scene......

Big Up Shocka B. . one of the nicest dj's in and around the UK at the moment.

Big Up Skepta for donning a white tuxedo.

It's Alright

Wearing My Rolex Pt. 3

I hope the whole album isn't just bless beats subtly changing the rolex 'riddim' for each track. .

Although its bound to work in the clubs. . i just sometimes want a bit more substance from him. .

Saying that its still my most anticipated album right now. . By a country mile. . Ironic huh?

MP3:Wiley - It's Alright (Radio Rip)

Kano's mixtape on the horizon.

ditto last line of last post.

Wiley @ 1xtra Live

im watching till i see a real life rolex sweep.

grime wave

he's restocked his myspace player. Yes.....Again.