Sydney’s YAWDOESITALL releases anticipated debut EP, LIFE I CHOSE

Photo by: Yewande Willis

Clashing guitars meet gospel vocals; soulful R&B licks thread with cocky rap production – reflective of the exciting way hip hip and its adjacent lanes are currently moving, Life I Chose establishes Yawdoesitall as a striking artist to keep an eye on.

“Life I Chose documents my journey into Yawdoesitall. It’s a decision, it describes my step into creativity. In my family, I stepped out of the usual “Be a doctor, be a lawyer” and what was expected of me, instead, taking a risk. To instead pursue the arts, taking photos and making music. From the start of the EP, it goes from me feeling like I’m the only one here who wants more for myself, and feeling like I’m the only one who sees that there is more to achieve.”

“The process felt long. It feels like a timestamp on the progress of Yawdoesitall. There is one of the first songs I ever wrote on the EP and there are songs that I only wrote a few months ago!”
YAWDOESITALL

Since breaking out with music back in 2018, Yawdoesitall has proven himself as a consistent talent as a songwriter and producer. Delivering solid release after solid release leading u to 2020 – which saw collaborations with Maina Doe and Tawanda on ‘ARMADILLO’ and ‘TEST DRIVE’ respectively earn him more widespread attention – the momentum surrounding Yaw’s material grew in strength. To date he has accrued over 300,000 streams to date, continued support across Australian radio including triple j, FBi Radio, 4ZZZ, 3RRR and Radio Adelaide; Spotify and Apple Music via various editorial playlist placements; and industry praise as one of BIGSOUND’s Top 50 (2020).

This year, Yawdoesitall supported Baker Boy on a multi-date regional tour of Victoria, giving him an opportunity to tease some of the unreleased Life I Chose material live for the first time.

PRAISE FOR YAWDOESITALL

“A Ghanian-Australian artist based in Western Sydney, Yawdoesitall creates in an immersive brand of experimental, progressive hip-hop which fuses together genres as he combines gorgeous instruments to make eclectic sounds filled with bright energy, intricate production and witty lyricism.”
ROLLING STONE AUSTRALIA

“Turn it up, flash the cash and don’t be shy! Yawdoesitall’s confidence through the roof on this one…”
TRIPLE J, DECLAN BYRNE (‘G.Y.M.’, 2022)

“That build that begins around the 1:40 mark is so cinematic and powerful with Yawdoesitall’s effortless delivery guiding you all the way.”
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED, ABBY BUTLER (‘G.Y.M.’, 2022)

“Keep an eye out for new music from the young man who seems to be defining and refining his sound with each release.”
LIFE WITHOUT ANDY

The LIFE I CHOSE EP is out now.
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