Jayda G, the Grammy-nominated writer, producer, DJ, environmental toxicologist, campaigner and broadcaster, is set to return with her new full length album Guy. Co-produced with Jack Peñate (who has previously worked with the likes of SAULT, David Byrne and Adele), with contributions from Lisa-Kaindé Diaz (of Ibeyi), Ed Thomas (Stormzy, Nia Archives, Jorja Smith) and more.
The new album Guy brings Jayda’s own voice and words more prominently into focus than ever before, across 13 tracks that draw on her House, Disco, RnB and Soul roots while emphasizing her pop songwriting sensibilities, interspersed with archival recordings of her late father, the eponymous William Richard Guy. “I wanted the album to be a blend of storytelling, about the African American experience, death, grief, and understanding,” explains Jayda. “It's about my dad and his story, and naturally in part my story, too, but it’s also about so many people who wanted more for themselves and went on a search to find that. This album is just so much for people who have been oppressed and who have not had easy lives.” To offset the production of the CD and vinyl, proceeds from the sales of the album will be donated to various climate initiatives that Jayda visited during the filming of Blue Carbon - A film uncovering the untold stories of local/indigenous communities working to protect fragile seagrass, mangrove and tidal marsh ecosystems, released later this year in conjunction with CNN.
Tracklisting:
The new album Guy brings Jayda’s own voice and words more prominently into focus than ever before, across 13 tracks that draw on her House, Disco, RnB and Soul roots while emphasizing her pop songwriting sensibilities, interspersed with archival recordings of her late father, the eponymous William Richard Guy. “I wanted the album to be a blend of storytelling, about the African American experience, death, grief, and understanding,” explains Jayda. “It's about my dad and his story, and naturally in part my story, too, but it’s also about so many people who wanted more for themselves and went on a search to find that. This album is just so much for people who have been oppressed and who have not had easy lives.” To offset the production of the CD and vinyl, proceeds from the sales of the album will be donated to various climate initiatives that Jayda visited during the filming of Blue Carbon - A film uncovering the untold stories of local/indigenous communities working to protect fragile seagrass, mangrove and tidal marsh ecosystems, released later this year in conjunction with CNN.
Tracklisting:
1. Intro 2. Blue Lights 3. Heads Or Tails 4. Scars 5. Interlude: I Got Tired Of Running 6. Lonely Back In O 7. Your Thoughts 8. Interlude: It Was Beautiful 9. Meant To Be 10. Circle Back Around 11. When She Dance 12. Sapphires Of Gold 13. 15 Foot
Please note that Guy is currently not in store but is with our local supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-5 days from the time you place the order for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.