On a Level

2014 single by Wiley

"On a Level"

Single by Wiley

from the album Snakes & Ladders

Released

25 September 2014 (UK)

Genre

Grime

Length

3:02 (single version)

Label

Big Dada

Songwriter(s)

Richard Cowie

Producer(s)

Skepta

Wiley singles chronology

"F**k It"
(2013)

"On a Level"
(2014)

"Ah Yeah, So What!"
(2014)

"On a Level" is a single from English grime artist Wiley, produced by longtime 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 2003.^[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

^ "Watch the video for Wiley's 'On a Level' produced and directed by Skepta". 25 September 2014.
^ "BBC Radio 1 – Zane Lowe, Wiley, Wiley – on a Level". Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
^ "Premiere: Watch Wiley's "On a Level" Video".
^ "Wiley Kat* / DJ Vader – The Morgue / Bang Zero". Discogs. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Wiley – 'On A Level'. YouTube.