“BIG TINGS” marks the determined return of Polaris Music Prize nominee JayWood, joined by Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner of the Oakland, California, art-pop duo Tune-Yards. Together, they’ve crafted a meticulously produced, exponentially layered song of empowerment that fluidly navigates the blurred lines between genres such as Alternative Hip-Hop, Indie, and Neo-Soul—territory where JayWood feels entirely at home.
Encouraging resilience in the song’s lyricism, JayWood explains: “This song switches perspective—sometimes I’m talking to myself, and sometimes I’m reaching out to the listener. Keep going, keep trying, don’t stop.” The single serves as a fitting preview of what’s to come later this year from JayWood: “I got big tings coming down the pipe, so what.”
JayWood – the nom de plume of Jeremy Haywood-Smith – most recently released 2023’s Grow On EP, on Captured Tracks. The EP includes two bonus tracks from the previous year’s Slingshot sessions, an “OG” version of the album single “Thank You,” a cover of Tyler, the Creator’s “SWEET,” and the release’s lead single, “Dirk Gently (Know Yourself).”
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JayWood is back! The Montreal indie hip-hop artist shares a new single ‘BIG TINGS’ featuring none other than Tune-Yards— a bold, meticulously crafted blend of Alternative Hip-Hop, Indie, and Neo-Soul. Listen to ‘BIG TINGS’: https://jaywood.ffm.to/bigtings.vlb JayWood says of the song: “The…
‘Dirk Gently (Know Yourself)’, the new single from JayWood upcoming ‘Grow On’ EP, is out now! While showing off his impressive falsetto, impeccable production skills, bouncy flow and knack for crafting one helluva catchy melody, JayWood exudes ultimate confidence on…
JayWood‘s new album Slingshot is out now! Feeling disconnected from his past and ancestry after the death of a parent, JayWood made a conscious effort to better understand his identity and unique Black experience living in the predominantly white province of Manitoba.…
Today, JayWood shares his new single “Shine,” featuring McKinely Dixon. It’s possibly the darkest moment on the album, written the night George Floyd was murdered. Listen to “Shine”: https://jaywood.ffm.to/shine.vlb “I don’t think I’ve ever really felt activated or militant as much as I did…
Today, JayWood shares his new single “Thank You,” co-produced with Jacob Portrait of Unknown Mortal Orchestra and features Johan Lenox on strings. The song brings JayWood’s sound full circle, offering something reminiscent of Haywood-Smith’s earliest recordings while flaunting that “the best is yet to…
We’re thrilled to announce JayWood‘s new album Slingshot is out on July 15th! Feeling disconnected from his past and ancestry after the death of a parent, JayWood made a conscious effort to better understand his identity and unique Black experience living in…
