VIDEO: Rian Peters Feat Wiley – “Getaway”

Always happy to give shine to new artists, even more so if they’re from our home town. Was just sent the press release for this and thought to pop it up…

Having already worked with the likes of Leona Lewis, Estelle & Lauryn Hill, Rian Peters has been making quite the name for himself within the UK underground scene. The video up top is of his debut single ‘Getaway’  and features the Godfather of Grime himself, Wiley.

There’s something about this tune I really like – I can hear something in the melody that is definitely working and I like the beat too. My biggest ‘issue’ with it would be that I can hear indications of it leaning towards that ‘UK urban pop’ sound I really don’t like. There’s not so much of it here that it ruins the song, but I just wonder if that’s the direction Rian is going in (and if it is, it’s completely fine – it just wouldn’t be my cup of tea). The key factor that saves this song from sounding like that is of course (aside from the melody) Wiley. His opening and closing verses work great. Smart move.

Rian Peter’s debut album is scheduled for an Autumn release.