On a Level

"On a Level" is a single from English grime artist Wiley, produced by longtime collaborator Skepta. It is the first official single released from Wiley's tenth studio album Snakes & Ladders.

"On a Level"
Single by Wiley
from the album Snakes & Ladders
Released25 September 2014 (UK)
GenreEskibeat
Length3:02 (single version)
LabelBig Dada
Songwriter(s)Richard Cowie
Producer(s)Skepta
Wiley singles chronology
"F**k It"
(2013)		 "On a Level"
(2014)		 "Ah Yeah, So What!"
(2014)

The song intentionally recalls the eskibeat style of the material on Wiley's early white label releases and debut album Treddin' on Thin Ice,[1] it was made after Skepta suggested Wiley return to his "original element".[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Skepta and premiered on the website of Complex on 24 September 2014.[3] The video was set in an English country mansion and begins with a clip of eskibeat instrumental The Morgue which was released by Wiley on white label in 2003.[4] It features cameos from various prominent UK MCs including Boy Better Know, Giggs, Stormzy and Novelist all dressed in black.[5]

Track listings
Digital download
  1. "On a Level" – 3:02

Credits and personnel

Release history
Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom 25 September 2014 Digital download Big Dada
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References
  1. http://www.factmag.com/2014/09/25/watch-the-video-for-wileys-on-a-level-produced-and-directed-by-skepta/
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02790vk.mp
  3. http://uk.complex.com/music/2014/09/premiere-wiley-on-a-level-video
  4. "Wiley Kat* / DJ Vader - The Morgue / Bang Zero". Discogs. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRfRzsEhgVQ
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