Wilkinson has been making music under the radar since he was just 16. In 2009 he found himself a studio in South West London where he has been fine tuning his production skills and writing music that, in 2010, got him noticed by DJ's such as Andy C, Cyantific, TC, London Elektricity and many more.
After sending some of his music to Hospital Records, Wilkinson was offered his debut release as part of the Sick Music 2 compilation released in April 2010.
On 13 December 2010 Wilkinson released his debut single "Moonwalker / Samurai" through RAM Records. The tracks were first premiered through Andy C's drum & bass compilation album Nightlife 5. On 12 June 2011 he released the single "Every Time / Overdose", which became the 99th single release of RAM Records. "Every Time" features vocals from Marcus Gregg and it became Wilkinson's first song to spawn a music video. On 4 December 2011 he released "Tonight / Pistol Whip". "Tonight" was later re-released in 2013 as the iTunes Single of the Week to promote the release of his debut studio album Lazers Not Included. On 19 August 2012 he released the single "Automatic / Hands Up!". Although it received mixed feedback and significantly less airplay, "Automatic" still managed to gain support from the likes of Annie Mac and MistaJam.
On 2 December 2012 he released "Need to Know / Direction" featuring Iman as the lead single from his debut studio album. On 3 April 2013 he released "Take You Higher / Crunch" as the next single from the album. On 26 July 2013 he released "Heartbeat" featuring P Money and Arlissa as the third single from his debut studio album. On 13 October 2013 he released "Afterglow" as the fourth single from his debut studio album. The song peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his first top 10 single in the UK. On 28 October 2013 he released his debut studio album Lazers Not Included. The album peaked at number 46 on the UK Albums Chart and number 2 on the UK Dance Chart. On 9 February 2014 he released "Too Close" featuring Detour City as the album's fifth single, which peaked at number 55 in the UK.
The album's sixth single "Half Light" was released on 1 June 2014. Wilkinson has also produced for Katy B, Wretch 32 and Angel Haze since the release of the album.
On 12 October 2014, "Dirty Love" featuring Talay Riley was released. The song is the lead single from Wilkinson's second studio album, currently being produced and scheduled for a 2015 release.
Afterglow
Wilkinson Lyrics
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Don't worry 'cause the night is young
Who cares where we go?
We're ready for the afterglow
Someone hold the sunlight back
'Cause we want this night to last
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Lights and action, strong attraction
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Oh baby, baby
Strong attraction, oh yeah
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
We're ready for the afterglow
We're ready for the afterglow
Even though the dancing's done
Don't worry 'cause the night is young
Who cares where we go?
We're ready for the afterglow
Someone hold the sunlight back
'Cause we want this night to last
Smoke and lasers, love and ravers
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Lights and action, strong attraction
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
The lyrics of Wilkinson's song Afterglow are about the feeling of exhilaration and excitement that come after a night of partying and clubbing. The first lines of the song, "Even though the dancing's done, don't worry 'cause the night is young. Who cares where we go? We're ready for the afterglow" express a sense of carefree abandon, as the singer tells us not to worry that the dancing has ended because there is still so much more to do.
The song goes on to describe the various elements that make up a night out, including "Smoke and lasers, love and ravers. Lights and action, strong attraction." These lines convey the sensory overload and overwhelming stimulation of being in a nightclub, with its flashing lights and pulsating beats. The repeated refrain "We're ready for the afterglow" encapsulates the feeling of anticipation and excitement that come from knowing that the party is not over yet, and that there is still more fun to be had.
Overall, the lyrics of Afterglow paint a picture of a night of partying and clubbing, and the sense of elation and anticipation that come with it. It is a celebration of youthful energy and the thrill of living in the moment, free from worries or cares.
Line by Line Meaning
Even though the dancing's done
Despite the main event being over
Don't worry 'cause the night is young
There's still a lot of time left to enjoy
Who cares where we go?
The destination doesn't matter
We're ready for the afterglow
We're ready for the next phase of the night
Someone hold the sunlight back
We don't want the night to end
'Cause we want this night to last
We want to enjoy the moment for as long as possible
Smoke and lasers, love and ravers
Elements that contribute to the atmosphere of the night
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
We're ready for the next phase of the night
Lights and action, strong attraction
Describing the excitement of the night
Oh baby, baby
An exclamation expressing enjoyment or excitement
Strong attraction, oh yeah
A reference to the good vibes and atmosphere of the night
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
We're ready for the next phase of the night
Oh-oh-oh-oh
A rhythmic vocalization
We're ready for the afterglow
We're ready for the next phase of the night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brad Ellis, Talay Riley, Mark Wilkinson, Becky Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexandradascalu9326
Even though the dancing's done
Don't worry 'cause the night is young
Who cares where we go
We're ready for the afterglow
Someone hold the sunlight back
'Cause we want this light to last
Smoke and lasers, love and ravers
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Lights and action, strong attraction
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Oh baby, baby
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
We're ready for the afterglow
Even though the dancing's done
Don't worry 'cause the night is young
Who cares where we go
We're ready for the afterglow
Someone hold the sunlight back
'Cause we want this light to last
Smoke and lasers, love and ravers
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
Lights and action, strong attraction
Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow
@GBLounge
Still the best music video ever made.
@villagepeopaul
GBLounge Gesaffelstein - Pursuit is the best, this one is the second.
@ohrightok9750
GBLounge Roots Manuva - Witness The Fitness
@Heat1261
Paul Compain holy shit it is a good video!
@AMSinc301
GBLounge any ok go music video :P
@MrBrno
GBLounge What about Michael Jackson - Thriller?
@leemurphy4537
Never known a song that makes me happy and sad at the same time 😕
@merryjeaneamesia1876
+1000
@jennaxm
8 years later & this is still my favourite music video. There’s just something about it, it’s so creative, so well made, makes you keep ur eyes glued to the screen. Just a perfect music video all around
@Sqlut
It's one of the most generic Drum and Bass tracks ever produced, so they had to compensate with drugs and sex references to make it "cool", like for most generic tracks produced by generic producers.