Eskiboy by Wiley
Wiley is one of the most innovative musicians - an artist who started a movement in east London in the early 2000s that is now beginning to take over the world. Over the course of twenty years, he has redefined British music: releasing ten top-twenty records. This is an account of Wiley's life and career.
A glimpse of the 21st century rock'n'roll* Sunday Times, 'Books of the Year' *
The legacy has been documented. -- Stormzy
Grime, Britain's answer to hip-hop, is the most significant homegrown music genre since punk and its founding father is Wiley. Eskiboy charts not just Wiley's story and character but grime's journey from chaotic and frequently violent raves in warehouses to mainstream credibility. * The Times, 'Books of the Year' *
Incredible. A whirlwind chronicle of friendships, family, violence, beefs, parenting, politics, race and a pure, mad passion for music. Eskiboy ensures everyone falls in love with Richard Kylea Cowie, the charmingly fallible lead at the heart not only of this book but the grime scene itself. -- Hattie Collins * i-D *
Wiley is the pioneering force of grime, the most revolutionary musical movement in Britain since punk. Captivating. -- Will Hodgkinson * The Times *
The legacy has been documented. -- Stormzy
Grime, Britain's answer to hip-hop, is the most significant homegrown music genre since punk and its founding father is Wiley. Eskiboy charts not just Wiley's story and character but grime's journey from chaotic and frequently violent raves in warehouses to mainstream credibility. * The Times, 'Books of the Year' *
Incredible. A whirlwind chronicle of friendships, family, violence, beefs, parenting, politics, race and a pure, mad passion for music. Eskiboy ensures everyone falls in love with Richard Kylea Cowie, the charmingly fallible lead at the heart not only of this book but the grime scene itself. -- Hattie Collins * i-D *
Wiley is the pioneering force of grime, the most revolutionary musical movement in Britain since punk. Captivating. -- Will Hodgkinson * The Times *
Richard Kylea Cowie MBE, better known as Wiley, is a producer, writer and recording artist.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785151590 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785151592 |
| Title | Eskiboy |
| Author | Wiley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2017-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |