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.
Heatwave
Wilkinson Lyrics
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Get a high quicker, let the heat just creep in
Spinning on white liquour, [?] knife, and I drink it like a life
I'm done messing with these Radiohead bends
Sweating bullets discarded in this room
Tryna locate the door that I came through but now the wall's
Shapeshifting, basing on dope shit, T-shirt's salting
Losing mostly all my focus, blowing smoke, Calvin Broadus
I ought to sleep but just don't seem to end the night
[?] sick of my life and on the Bible I had two last week
Now we're packed inside a sardine can
Heartbeat right about 1000RPM
Can't talk but I still walk straight, got the buzz
Said you're hot as fuck, but that's not hot enough
No we'll never stop fighting till there's nothing left
Yeah, it's getting hot, that's the way we like it best
Make em sweat, make em sweat, make em sweat, make em sweat
Make em sweat, make em sweat, make em sweat, make em sweat
Yeah we're messed up and maxed out, bass pumping that loud
Mashing till we're right about to pass out
Yeah I'm breathless and half dead, sweating but that said
So many drinks I haven't had yet
Totally wired, overly fried
My eyelids [?] now they're opening wide
That's why I'm standing up but see I'm feeling like I'm falling
And if life is but a dream, I'm waiting for the next installment
Everybody's acting real slow but my brain's on triple speed
Blue streak and a go-glow fixing what my dome don't know
But my senses have the tendency of fooling me
Tomorrow's never promised so tonight let's get demolished
Blazing, elevated, faded, whatever you call it
Solid, yet I still walk straight, got the buzz
Said you're hot as fuck, but that's not hot enough
The lyrics to Wilkinson's song "Heatwave" convey a snapshot of a wild night out, where the singer is immersed in the moment, feeling the heat of the party and the thrill of the high. The reference to Mike Skinner, the lead singer of The Streets, aligns the song with the British garage and hip hop scene of the early 2000s. The flashing lights and the mic metaphor create an atmosphere of excitement, with the singer getting high quickly, letting the heat of the party "creep in." The use of knife imagery in the line "drink it like a life" hints at the danger of the situation while also playing with the homophone "life/ knife."
The singer expresses a desire to disconnect from reality through the lyric "done messing with these Radiohead bends." The alliteration of "sweating bullets" adds to the sense of heat and unease. The line "Heartbeat right about 1000RPM" echoes the pounding bass, amplifying the chaotic atmosphere. The refrain "make 'em sweat" creates a sense of urgency, reflecting the frenzied, nearly out of control energy of the crowd. Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid and visceral picture of a night out in a club, where the singer surrenders themselves to the heat and the intoxicating environment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling like Mike Skinner, lights flicker, blinking like a mic
I feel like the musician Mike Skinner, with flashing lights making me feel buzzed like a microphone.
Get a high quicker, let the heat just creep in
I want to get high faster, so I let the heat surround and consume me.
Spinning on white liquour, [?] knife, and I drink it like a life
I'm heavily drinking white liquor and treating it like it's the only thing keeping me alive.
I'm done messing with these Radiohead bends
I'm done with the complicated and depressing music of Radiohead.
Sweating bullets discarded in this room
I'm sweating profusely in this room, feeling nervous and anxious.
Tryna locate the door that I came through but now the wall's
I'm trying to leave the room, but the walls are constantly changing and disorienting me.
Shapeshifting, basing on dope shit, T-shirt's salting
The world is constantly changing and influenced by drugs, making me feel agitated and uncomfortable.
Losing mostly all my focus, blowing smoke, Calvin Broadus
I'm losing my ability to focus and smoking weed, inspired by the rapper Snoop Dogg (Calvin Broadus).
Mind tripping like two left feet, bad decisions like who, ya, me?
I'm feeling disoriented and making bad decisions, wondering who is to blame.
I ought to sleep but just don't seem to end the night
I should sleep to end this night, but I can't seem to make it happen.
[?] sick of my life and on the Bible I had two last week
I have recently sworn on the Bible twice that I'm tired of my life.
Now we're packed inside a sardine can
We are all squeezed closely together, like sardines in a can.
Heartbeat right about 1000RPM
My heart is beating incredibly fast, as if it's running at 1000 rotations per minute.
Can't talk but I still walk straight, got the buzz
I'm too buzzed to speak properly, but I can still walk straight and function somewhat.
Said you're hot as fuck, but that's not hot enough
Someone complimented me on my attractiveness, but I don't feel satisfied.
No we'll never stop fighting till there's nothing left
We will continue to party and live life to the fullest until there's no energy left.
Yeah, it's getting hot, that's the way we like it best
The heat and energy is building, and that's what we enjoy the most.
Make em sweat, make em sweat, make em sweat, make em sweat
We want to make everyone else in the room sweat and feel the energy.
Yeah we're messed up and maxed out, bass pumping that loud
We're all heavily intoxicated and the music is incredibly loud.
Mashing till we're right about to pass out
We're dancing and partying so hard that we're close to collapsing from exhaustion.
Yeah I'm breathless and half dead, sweating but that said
I'm exhausted and barely breathing, but still sweating from the heat and energy.
So many drinks I haven't had yet
I still have many alcoholic drinks yet to consume.
Totally wired, overly fried
I'm incredibly energized and fried from all the excitement.
My eyelids [?] now they're opening wide
My eyes were closed, but now they're open wide from the energy and excitement.
That's why I'm standing up but see I'm feeling like I'm falling
I'm standing up, but I feel like I'm falling because of how intense everything is.
And if life is but a dream, I'm waiting for the next installment
If life is just a dream or fantasy, I'm eagerly waiting for the next exciting chapter.
Everybody's acting real slow but my brain's on triple speed
Everyone else is slow and unenergetic, but my mind is racing and energized.
Blue streak and a go-glow fixing what my dome don't know
I'm using drugs (a blue streak and go-glow) to fix and improve my broken mind.
But my senses have the tendency of fooling me
My senses are often misleading or tricking me, making me feel confused or disoriented.
Tomorrow's never promised so tonight let's get demolished
We can't guarantee we'll live to see tomorrow, so we should make the most of tonight and party hard.
Blazing, elevated, faded, whatever you call it
We're incredibly high and drunk, no matter what you want to call it.
Solid, yet I still walk straight, got the buzz
Despite being heavily intoxicated, I can still walk straight and function somewhat properly.
Said you're hot as fuck, but that's not hot enough
I was praised for my physical attractiveness, but I'm still not satisfied.
Contributed by Connor H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.