Wiley's eski-œuvre
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benjybars
village elder.
ok thought so.
it's a squat now. i was at a party there a few weeks ago. i was looking for trails of wiley's blood on the walls but no joy... (no stalker)
rockypoppy2
wtf?
haha after i went to that squat i thought that this must have been the cheesiest club in the world
it used to be a grand old hotel, loads of architectural salvage was still in there on squat opening like this huge wooden doorfame with carved doric columns and laurel wreaths - crazy
oh and the mirror room next to the bar - it must have been quite a small venue despite the large proud name
the place next door to that is pretty interesting -something about weddings 24/7/communtiy hall but its always closed
i think they may have been evicted now?
it used to be a grand old hotel, loads of architectural salvage was still in there on squat opening like this huge wooden doorfame with carved doric columns and laurel wreaths - crazy
oh and the mirror room next to the bar - it must have been quite a small venue despite the large proud name
the place next door to that is pretty interesting -something about weddings 24/7/communtiy hall but its always closed
i think they may have been evicted now?
mos dan
fact music
wiley's reflective œuvre
http://www.uncarved.org/blog/2008/05/tagged-seven-songs/
inspired by that i procrastinated for a while yesterday making a playlist of downbeat/reflective/self-help wiley tunes:
remember the days (roll deep)
sky is falling
nan, i am london
i'm on point fans
that's what i need
be yourself
keep it moving
almost had me convinced
baby
so, what have i missed? i was just scanning through my itunes idly, i'm sure i've missed some.
http://www.uncarved.org/blog/2008/05/tagged-seven-songs/
inspired by that i procrastinated for a while yesterday making a playlist of downbeat/reflective/self-help wiley tunes:
remember the days (roll deep)
sky is falling
nan, i am london
i'm on point fans
that's what i need
be yourself
keep it moving
almost had me convinced
baby
so, what have i missed? i was just scanning through my itunes idly, i'm sure i've missed some.
viktorvaughn
Well-known member
Friday night
Bastard Freestlye from LOTM 2 I think? is kinda honest and introspective in its detailing of the lies he has told.
The tune with 'Sometimes at night I get lonely / I need a wifey to hold me' bar. Can't remember which it is.
you know whats really good about rolex? it sounds like a proper RECORD. the vocals and production and everything sounds like its had some time spent on it. it hasnt just been dashed off like so many of wileys other records. *cough* grimewave *cough*. what are wileys newer beats like? is he still even making many beats? cos some of the ones on grimewave that he did werent as good as id hoped they would be. his energies seem directed elsewhere, he just seems to still be going things like grimewave for the sake of it.
woops
is not like other people
Wow, I really don't know what happened to Pick Yourself Up when you were making that list.
bassnation
the abyss
i love the plain but pretty obvious advice (to everyone but teenagers maybe) in that song.
"pick yourself up, don't be lazy get up, life is moving faster now"
even going as far as admonishing teens on not eating right - "your bodys got no fuel - its no good"
just like if your mam decided to deliver a poignant message via the medium of grime.
bassnation
the abyss
the other wiley tune i've become obsessed with of late is the one where he's dueting with a female mc called chocolate brownie. the lyrics are pretty surreal but also have a touching parochialism about them which you'd never get with US rap.
hot i won't give up, no i can't give up
you can't get rid of the champion killer
me and jerome we know the gunchilla
wait i gotta bust a shot at tilla
like, what is a gunchilla?
hot i won't give up, no i can't give up
you can't get rid of the champion killer
me and jerome we know the gunchilla
wait i gotta bust a shot at tilla
like, what is a gunchilla?
mistersloane
heavy heavy monster sound
bassnation;138675 like said:
mos dan
fact music
since this thread has been bumped anyway, wiley saga latest: he seems to have quit his label. again. lol.
http://www.rwdmag.com/forum//showthread.php?t=104710
http://www.rwdmag.com/forum//showthread.php?t=104710
Corpsey
bandz ahoy
I was just going to ask someone to do a Wiley mix
What mixtapes/albums are worth getting?
sodiumnightlife
Sweet Virginia
in terms of albums, i think treading on thin ice is underrated, though some of it is a bit shit. Worth getting for pick yourself up alone though!
viktorvaughn
Well-known member
Everything! I really wish I was good at mixing, my Wiley vinyl collection is decent...
He is a total patchy genius, some totally awful stuff and moments of sheer brilliance.
Da 2nd Phaze is really good (there is a demo version on the net somewhere with different tracks that is even better).
Tunnel Visions 1-5 are all worth listening to if perhaps not buying...
Treading on thing ice has some good bits as SNL says.