On A Level

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

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 2005.^[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

"On A Level" - 3:02

Credits and personnel

Lead vocals – Wiley
Producer – Skepta
Lyrics – Richard Cowie
Label: Big Dada

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	25 September 2014	Digital download	Big Dada

References

Wiley

Studio albums	Treddin' on Thin Ice (2004) Playtime Is Over (2007) See Clear Now (2008) Race Against Time (2009) 100% Publishing (2011) Evolve or Be Extinct (2012) The Ascent (2013) Snakes & Ladders (2014)

Extra albums	Grime Wave (2008) Chill Out Zone (2011)

Singles	"Wot Do U Call It" "Pies" "50/50" "My Mistakes" "Wearing My Rolex" "Summertime" "Cash in My Pocket" "She Likes To" "Take That" "Never Be Your Woman" "Numbers In Action" "If I Could" "Boom Blast" "Scar/Money Man" "Heatwave" "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" "Reload" "Lights On" "Flying" "1 Step Further" "And Again" "Born In The Cold" "F**k It" "On A Level"

Featured singles	"Sidetracked" "Now or Never" "Pow 2011" "Banger" "Animal" "They Got It Wrong"

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