Despite inventing the "Eski" sound, an alarming number of people are still oblivious to the fact that Wiley is an accomplished producer as well as an MC. In fact, the same can be said of a lot of grime's leading lights: Skepta, JME and Novelist have all been known to take their turns behind the desk. If you are genuinely unaware of Wiley's instrumental productions, check out the Avalanche Music compilation of his early Eski blueprints. Once you're all up to speed, check out his latest below to get an idea of how much his technique has evolved over the past decade. This untitled beat doesn't borrow quite as heavily from 8-bit video game sounds, but that awkward, off-kilter cadence is immediately recognizable as well as the icy-cold synths. Listenbelow.
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