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Wiley: 'Wearing My Rolex'

Released on Monday, May 5 2008
Published Tuesday, Apr 22 2008, 18:38 BST | By Nick Levine | 6 comments
Wiley: 'Wearing My Rolex'
Pioneer of London's grime scene, mentor of Dizzee Rascal, leading light of the Roll Deep collective (remember their hit 'The Avenue' from a few summers ago?), Richard 'Wiley' Cowie has more than paid his dues to British urban music. Now he's about to get his just desserts: a bona fide chart smash.

'Wearing My Rolex' is a brilliant piece of urban club pop, melding fat house beats, a rubbery electro bassline and a sample from DSK's dance classic 'What Would We Do?' to hip-shaking effect. Over this surprisingly buoyant "electro-grime" soundtrack, Wiley offers a cautionary tale, remembering the time that a dancefloor tryst cost him his favourite timepiece. A sorry state of affairs for sure - but, thanks to this track, he'll be able to afford a new one soon enough.


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Sal, Ilford, on May 19th, 2008
sik tune! zoop zoop zoop
4 Stars
Izzy, London, on May 9th, 2008
catchy song with a great tune!
5 Stars
Sadie, Luton, on May 7th, 2008
sickkkk tune! x
4 Stars
Sarah, South London, on May 6th, 2008
Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuune!!!
1 Stars
Alan, Glasgow, on May 1st, 2008
Worst track ever.
5 Stars
Danny, London, on April 23rd, 2008
best track of the year !!!!!!!!

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