Rapper, producer and MC legend â Wiley is officially taking over the weather with the release of the brand new single, âSummertimeâ, out October 13th via Asylum Records. Calling for an extension to this yearâs summer, the east London native declares, âIâve had enough of moaning about how rubbish our summer is. With this single, itâs all about brightening up our autumnâ.Â
Featuring Mark Ronson and Pharrell protégé Kenna, the addictive, carefree anthem celebrates the sunshine season over Daft Punkâs Aerodynamic. Produced by Jake Gosling and DJ Sam Young, it has been a highlight of this yearâs festival circuit, from crowds in Ibiza to wowing audiences on the Jay Z tour with Mark Ronson. âSummertimeâ, is already heating up the airwaves at Radio 1Xtra, Kiss and Choice FM whilst the energetic video is enjoying massive support from MTV Base, Hits, The Box and Kiss TV.   It is the second track lifted from the hotly anticipated album, âI See Clearâ out October 27th.Â
âSummertimeâ, follows hot on the heels of the silver certified No.2 smash hit, âWearing My Rolexâ. A massive statement of intent, it signaled Wileyâs move beyond grime (the underground street sound and scene he has guided since its inception from the dying embers of blingy UK garage in the late 1990âs/early 2000âs) and has sold more than 200,000 copies to date.
âI can make any music I want and people can judge it. You canât just be limited to one type of soundâ, says Wiley reflecting on the direction of his forthcoming material. Working with such artists as Mark Ronson, Prodigy and Hot Chip, he says, âWhat Iâve learned is the more open minded you are, the more open-minded people accept youâ.
Whether creating genre-defining classics like âWearing My Rolexâ or bringing the Rolex Sweep dance craze to the worldâs attention, Wiley continues to step to the plate. From his early jungle days to date, it is simply impossible to overstate the importance that Wiley has had on UK urban music. This enigmatic MC and prolific producer has more than earned the title of Godfather of Grime and is arguably the most influential musician from Grime's spiritual home of Bow E3.   Â