Eskiboy

Wiley

Mar 2018 · Cornerstone Digital · Narrated by Hammed Animashaun, McVirn Etienne, Indy Okonkwo, Miles Mitchell, Shorai Dutiro-Robinson, Alexander Theo, Ed Hughes, Max Krupski, and Ali Epstone

About this audiobook

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Eskiboy by Wiley, read by Hammed Animashaun, McVirn Etienne, Indy Okonkwo, Miles Mitchell, Shorai Dutiro-Robinson, Alexander Theo, Ed Hughes, Max Krupski, Ali Epstone.

Richard Kylea Cowie MBE, or Wiley, is one of the most innovative and influential musicians of today. Over the course of twenty years he has redefined British music: releasing ten top-twenty singles, selling over 4 million records, and helping to launch a new generation of stars. He started a movement in east London in the early 2000s that is now beginning to take over the world.

Eskiboy tells his story in full, for the first time, from childhood trauma to white-label releases, to lifetime achievement awards and beyond. In 96 short chapters, it covers the friendships and rivalries and the tragedies and triumphs of two decades in music, and explores the history and future of grime and the Eskimo Sound.

Featuring lyrics and contributions from the people who know him best, Eskiboy is a celebration of a singular musical icon, and the world he has created.

*Winner of NME Best Music Book Award 2018*
*Longlisted for the Penderyn Music Book Prize 2018*

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR

'The greatest UK MC of all time' Noisey

'Perhaps the most influential musician working in Britain today' Guardian

'Wiley is the pioneering force of grime, the most revolutionary musical movement in Britain since punk' The Times

'A glimpse of the 21st-century rock'n'roll' Sunday Times

Ratings and reviews

Been a fan of grime from early teens so this was a must listen to me and I personally enjoyed it nice insight into the grime world

Pants

About the author

Richard Kylea Cowie MBE, better known as Wiley, is a producer, writer and recording artist.