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Grime Wave is the fourth album by English grime artist Wiley. The album was released on 26 May 2008 by Eskibeat Recordings.
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| Released | 26 May 2008 | |||
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| Length | 38:53 | |||
| Label | Eskibeat Recordings | |||
| Producer | Wiley, Bless Beats, Maniac, D-Minus | |||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Grime Wave" (featuring Messy & Desperado) | Bless Beats | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Local Lad" | Bless Beats | 2:50 |
| 3. | "If You're Going Out I'm Going Out Too" (featuring Blaze & Triggz) | Wiley | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Grime Kid" | Maniac | 3:25 |
| 5. | "It's a Par" (featuring Tinchy Stryder, Messy & Flow Dan) | Wiley | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Badman Talking" (featuring Flo Dan) | Wiley | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Where You Gonna Run Too?" | Wiley | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Anything Is Possible" (featuring Frisco & Cookie) | Bless Beats | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Living in London" (featuring Tinchy Stryder & Messy) | Bless Beats | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Fire Ain't Burning No More" | Wiley | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Sky Is Falling" | D-Minus | 3:10 |
| 12. | "It's Only Right" (featuring Flo Dan & Brazen) | Wiley | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 38:53 | ||
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