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Wot Do U Call It?
2004 single by Wiley From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Wot Do U Call It?" is the debut single by British grime artist Wiley, released on 5 April 2004 as the lead single from his debut album Treddin' on Thin Ice (2004). It is a vocal version of the instrumental song "Igloo", which he also produced.[1]
The song addresses the debate around the name of the then-emerging grime genre, which some commentators considered a derivative "grimy" form of UK garage and others such as DJ EZ had branded "grime" for short, while Wiley himself had been using the term "eskibeat" for his music.[2][3][4] Dan Hancox has described how Wiley "speculates derisively" about the correct name for the sound in the song's lyrics "without providing a definitive answer", referencing the options "garage", "urban" and "2-step".[5] Writing for NME in 2012, Kieran Yates described the song as a "seminal single" which "helped define the genre".[6]
A short documentary of the same name, directed by Adam Smith and produced by Raw TV for XL Recordings, aired on Channel 4 in 2004 and included interviews with Roll Deep, Terror Danjah and Nasty Crew's Stormin and Ghetts among others, discussing how they described the style of music they made.[7]
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Music video
The music video, directed by Adam Smith,[8] was shot in various locations including the record shop Rhythm Division on Roman Road[5], pirate radio stations and raves.[4]
Track listings
- CD single
- "Wot Do U Call It?" – 3:20
- "Problems" – 3:49
- Digital download – EP
- "Wot Do U Call It?"
- "Wot Do U Call It?" (instrumental)
Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals – Wiley
- Producer – Wiley
- Lyrics – Richard Cowie
- Label: XL Recordings
Chart performance
Release history
References
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