Grammy-nominated author, producer, and DJ Jayda G might have grabbed music lovers’ consideration thanks to a couple high-profile dance remixes, together with one among Taylor Swift’s chart-topping single “Anti-Hero.” Still, when you dive into her solo work, it’s certain to maintain you locked in. The Canadian however now-London-based musician’s forthcoming album, Guy, attracts on her House music roots with a flare of disco, R&B, and soul music.
The album was named after her late father, William Richard Guy, who impressed the challenge.
“I wished the album to be a mix of storytelling in regards to the African American expertise, demise, grief, and understanding,” Jayda defined in a press release. She went on so as to add, “It’s about my dad and his story, and naturally, partially my story, too, but it surely’s additionally about so many individuals who wished extra for themselves and went on a search to search out that. This album is simply a lot for individuals who have been oppressed and who haven’t had straightforward lives.”
Learn extra in regards to the album, co-produced with Jack Peñate, under.
Release Date
Guy will arrive 6/9 by way of Ninja Tune. You can pre-save it right here.
Tracklist
- “Intro”
- “Blue Lights”
- “Heads Or Tails”
- “Scars”
- “Interlude: I Got Tired Of Running”
- “Lonely Back In O”
- “Your Thoughts”
- “Interlude: It Was Beautiful”
- “Meant To Be”
- “Circle Back Around”
- “When She Dance”
- “Sapphires Of Gold”
- “15 Foot”
Features
The album’s official tracklist doesn’t embrace any featured visitor vocalist, however the challenge is being co-produced by Jack Peñate and can characteristic musical contributions from Lisa-Kaindé Diaz (of Ibeyi), Ed Thomas, and extra.
Artwork
You can see the art work (photographed by Farah Nosh) for Guy under.
Singles
So far, Jayda G has solely launched one single from the album titled, “Circle Back Around.”
Tour Dates
Jayda G hasn’t introduced a proper tour to assist the album. However, she does have a number of worldwide reveals already lined up. You can see the total checklist under.
02/25 — Paris, France @ Badaboum
03/10 — London, UK @ Printworks London
03/11 — Leeds, UK @ Headrow House
03/17 — Bognor Regis, UK @ Southport Weekender
04/07 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ DGTL Amsterdam
04/08 — Edinburgh, UK @ Terminal V
04/10 — Mayrhofen, Austria @ Snowbombing
06/01 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival
06/08 — Arganda del Rey, Spain @ Primavera Pack
06/08 — Arganda del Rey, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival
