JayWood Makes Big Promises on New Tune-Yards Collab “BIG TINGS”

The single, as its title suggests, precedes a momentous year for the artist.
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JayWood Makes Big Promises on New Tune-Yards Collab “BIG TINGS”

The single, as its title suggests, precedes a momentous year for the artist.

Words: Mike LeSuer

Photo: Stacy Lee

January 29, 2025

Montreal-based songwriter JayWood has been promising big things at least as far back as his 2021 debut EP for Captured Tracks—which he always seems to deliver upon. His latest single sees him continue to venture into his comfort zone while shedding any sense of modesty, fusing together elements of hip-hop, soul, and vibrant art-pop on a recording that takes aim at any artist unable to follow-up after making a bold statement. “The amount of times I’ve seen or heard someone say, ‘Ayo y’all better look out, big things coming’ with no follow through is crazy,” he shares, introducing his new track “BIG TINGS.” “I kinda wrote this song to say the same thing, but god forbid if I don’t mean it.” 

Despite the infectious confidence radiating from the recording, JayWood shares that it was the result of a process that began with questioning its lyrical matter, and ended with securing a dream guest feature. “‘BIG TINGS’ was one of those songs that kinda made me nervous to write,” he confesses. “I dunno when it became corny to talk about the idea of your hopes and dreams, but honestly, fuck it. This track is such an alien only made weirder with the help of Tune-Yards—they really helped make this beat into a proper song.”

“The file was named ‘BIG TINGS,’ so I sang, ‘Big things coming, coming our way,’ and it felt right and good,” adds Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus. “Big things coming for JayWood with his clear artistic vision, broad imagination, hunger for musical adventure...we were honored to be along for the ride.”

Check out the visualizer for the new tune below, while JayWood assures us to expect “big tings coming down the pipe” later this year.