A1: I Thot There Was One Wound In This House Theres Two (2:17) A2: Way Eye (1:18) A3: Rectifiya (3:58) A4: Hvnli (3:09) A5: Hvnli (Reprise) (1:46) A6: Do Yourself A Favor (4:28) A7: A Mile A Way (2:13) A8: I Want My Things! (2:22) A9: Change The Story (Interlude) (0:21) B1: Every Nigga Is A Star (2:37) B2: I! Gits! Weary! (2:05) B3: Negus Poem 1 & 2 (3:34) B4: Forreal??? (2:39) B5: FWU (3:00) B6: Nu World Burdens (3:24) B7: Keep It Real (3:01)
Description:
Forever, Ya Girl by Keiyaa, released 9 August 2024.
This version of Forever, Ya Girl comes as a 1xLP. -
2nd edition limited 12" pressing
Printed jacket and inner sleeves
"Forever, Ya Girl" is the acclaimed debut LP by Chicago-born, New York-based R&B artist KeiyaA, released via the independent powerhouse XL / Beggars Group / Indigo. On this richly textured album, KeiyaA fuses contemporary R&B, soul, jazz and experimental production into an intimate, atmospheric listening experience. Lo-fi drum patterns, smoky synth layers and warm bass lines are combined with her deeply emotional vocals to create songs that feel both raw and meticulously crafted. Lyrically, "Forever, Ya Girl" explores self-love, vulnerability, Black womanhood, spiritual growth and the search for inner stability, moving between dreamy, meditative passages and moments of powerful affirmation. The LP format underlines the album's flow as a cohesive journey rather than just a collection of tracks, inviting listeners to experience it from start to finish.
KeiyaA has attracted attention in the contemporary R&B and alternative soul scenes for her DIY-oriented approach, blending live instrumentation with sample-based sound design and introspective songwriting. Her work has been praised in specialist music media and by a growing international fanbase for its emotional depth and avant-soul aesthetic. "Forever, Ya Girl" stands out as a key step in her artistic development and has helped position her as one of the most interesting voices in the intersection of R&B, soul and experimental music.
The LP is released by XL Recordings in collaboration with the Beggars Group and distributed in the German-speaking market by Indigo. XL / Beggars Group is one of the most renowned independent music companies worldwide, known for long-term artist development and a catalogue that ranges from innovative pop and indie to electronic and experimental sounds. Indigo is one of the leading independent distributors in Europe, specialising in physically high-quality vinyl and CD editions and ensuring that niche and left-field artists are available in brick-and-mortar record stores. Together, these partners stand for carefully curated releases, strong vinyl culture and lasting catalogue work--attributes that are clearly reflected in this LP edition of "Forever, Ya Girl".
