This is Wot Do U Call It? Together, you and I critique music with roots in the UK's streets and clubs. I invite you to journey with me as we try to reveal the meanings behind our favourite songs. We look together at tracks across different genres: grime, garage, UK rap, drill, trap, DnB, jungle, hip hop, dubstep, afroswing and more. And we always ask ourselves the same question: Why Do I Love This Song?
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Today we're dissecting The Godfather of Grime's ode to where he grew up: it's Wiley's Bow E3. A song built around local knowledge, pitch-bent sub bass and the MC's unrelenting delivery that can leave the unprepared shell-shocked. We discuss how production forms the backbone of Bow E3 and some of the ridiculous stories from Wiley's past. We also loo…
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