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Richard Cowie. Wiley. Eskiboy. The Godfather of Grime. Birth name or moniker, the history runs deep. With over 15 years of groundbreaking production under his Prada belt, snappy lyrics and a flow that happily sits on any beat, his reputation as stalwart of the underground scene is undoubtedly deserved.

With the birth of grime came Wiley’s greatest era, that of ice-cold Eski sounds, the trademark frosty snares and glidy basslines, inspired by his penchant for winter and acting as an outlet for the darker periods of his life. Certified classics like ‘Snowman’, ‘Eskimo’ and ‘Avalanche’ inspired and propelled a generation of aspiring producers to keep moving through the hard times. His rave Eskimo Dance and DVD series further cemented his king pin status.

Where live performances are concerned, Wiley’s gone from headlining his own raves to tearing up the main stage at Glastonbury with Hot Chip, supporting the likes of Jay-Z and 50 Cent in concert and touring Australia, Singapore and beyond.

Renowned for being one of the hardest grafters – whether producing or laying down bars – Wiley has been recording near-on a track a day for the last year, up in his Manchester studio. His verbal dexterity has also seen him called upon to deliver lyrics to tracks for artists including Filthy Dukes, Speech Debelle, N Dubz, Riton & Primary1, Crookers, Jay Sean and Kano.

Keen to get back to his roots at the start of 2011 Wiley resigned to Big Dada and put out the groundbreaking song and video for Numbers in action .. 2010/2011

Also Wiley Tour Australia and The Uk for the first times … The Future Looks very bright for the King of Grime !! For tickets and more information, please visit: http://venues.meanfiddler.com/hmv-institute/listings

Please note this event is 14+/ Under 16's need to be accompanied by an adult