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Treddin' on Thin Ice

At a glance

Artist: Wiley
Released: 5 April 2004
Label: XL Recordings
Catalogue number: XLDL178
Format: Digital Media
Country: Worldwide
Tracks: 15, 47:12

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Start here · 2000-2010 · Members

The Godfather's founding statement, cementing the eskibeat blueprint as the genre's template.

Wiley's debut on XL Recordings, arriving after years of him pressing white-label vinyl and selling it out of his car boot.

The rest is in UK Grime, a members' issue.

Where to start with UK Grime

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The original digital media: XL Recordings XLDL178, 2004.

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Track list

1The Game3:10
2Pick Ur Self Up4:03
3Wot Do U Call It?3:20
4Eskimo (interlude)0:57
5Goin’ Mad3:39
6Doorway3:51
7Special Girl4:35
8Avalanche (interlude)1:24
9Reasons4:09
10Got Somebody4:00
11Pies3:26
12Ice-rink (interlude)0:34
13Next Level3:21
14Treddin’ on Thin Ice3:15
15I Was Lost3:28

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