The release of her mid-pandemic single “Both Of Us” (2021), created with producer Fred Again.. would prove to be a pivotal moment for Jayda. Paying tribute to the dancefloors of the past and drawing on her love of classic, uplifting house, the track quickly took on a life of its own among fans, drawing an outpouring of critical praise that saw it named as one of the “Songs of the Year” by Pitchfork, NPR, Billboard, The Guardian, NME, NYLON, Clash and many, many more, and earning her a notable Grammy nomination at the 2021 awards.
Across the 13 tracks on ‘Guy’ Jayda weaves an uplifting musical thread that draws on her love for classic House, Disco, RnB, Soul, and Pop, all interspersed with snippets for her fathers voice, each a snapshot into the life of young African American man making his way through an often hostile and difficult world.