UK Grime producer and Mc Wiley reveals he will retire in 2014, 2015 or after The Ascent Album that will be released in March. The grime pioneer and now "Grime Grand Father" In a recent Wiley interview with MTV, say's “I don’t want to be 34 and still making music myself, I’d rather go out whilst I’m at the top of my game" he wants to leave the Mic for the young emerging talent coming through the ranks and Instead focus on A List record Label. But one thing is for sure is Rappers seem to drift into a semi-retirement where they might run a record label and feature on the odd track that their artists create as posted by Lordie Lord @ The Grime Report. But this is not the first time Wiley has announced retirement back in 2007 in the Guardian Wiley says he wants to retire and wants to be normal I'm 28 and I'm tired. So Grime with no Wiley is like Tea with no biscuits, is it time for Wiley to go? and is 34 to old? after all Wiley has been making music for fifteen years now and has come along way from dodgy pirate radio stations DTI, But wiley talks to Akilah Russel at MTV and says My fans don't need to worry because ‘The Ascent Album’ is solid and that should tide them over for a little piece [laughs].
The Advert was filmed in Portugal, Porto and Lisbon where Kano and film actress Wendy Glenn are being chased by the old bill. The campaign called #YOUDRIVE was to give voters the opertunity to decide Via Twitter, what route they should take with tweet: #evede or #hide. According to Abbot Mead Vickerse and Maxus the campaign was designed to promote the car to a younger, second-screen savvy audience. According to GRM Daily the TV audience were unsure about who was in the advert as many thought it was actor Noel Clarke. The shooting Photography was done by Anthony Mantle who has worked on projects such as Slum Dog Millionaire, 28 Day's Later, 127 Hours and The Last King Of Scotland. The story directed by Yann Demange From London, who has also worked with Britney Spears and Eric Clapton. Kano is From the same grime scene that artists such as Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and others emerged from, Kano coming from East London with that cheeky character music quality and the pedigree to unleash his insight on grime tracks. It's refreshing to see an artist from the councils and high crime rate areas of the UK appearing in new media, this gives an example to what grime has done for so many. Anything is possible for Kano maybe even a new Black Taxi Video to promote mini cabs? who knows, but one we thing we doubt is Kano getting a Routine Check by the police or refusing to pay the cab fair ever again seen as advertisement pays well.
100% publishing was released in 2011 by eskibeat producer wiley on big dada records. The album has 14 tracks and one itunes Bonus track titled "chill", The single release "Numbers in action" directed by Us academy films has excellent Video Art Direction, editing and acting, with multiple wileys moving around the screen in sync with the audio. The video was voted best urban video by MVAs, and nominated for best choreography at the MOBOs, including best music video by Rushes soho short festival. There are two artists featuring on the album, Track 8 Talk About Life, featuring song writer Daniel De Bourg, and Track 14 titled "Music Not The Money" Featuring Leah Miller.
Every one has been saying When is Wiley The Ascent album out? well the confirmed date was April 2013. Wiley could be the hardest working man in the UK as mentioned by Download A Mixtape, the album has three singles already released featuring Artists Kano, Ms Dynamite, Ghetts, X Factor Tulisa, and the rolex sweeper Skepta.Wiley is better known for his production skills in grime with His unique choice of samples interesting beat patterns and gritty bass lines, but recent material released by wiley is production aimed at the commercial audience, songs that can be played on day time radio to the mass listener, despite this Wiley has managed to be adaptable in the music market. The album will be released on the Warner Music Record Label and Boy Better Know according to Wikipedia. The bad news is Wiley Retirement after The Ascent Album, this will be a massive shock for the grime industry, and is there any one capable of replacing hiss craft.