There can be no doubt that Canadian artists Jayda G is having a moment right now. Her debut album Significant Changes dropped on March 22 on Ninja Tune, hot on the heels of a packed-out February residency at London’s Phonox; the launch of her science-based interview series “JMG Talks”; a BBC Essential Mix packed with soul, classic disco and house; and confirmation that she will join the BBC R1 Residency this month.
The new single ‘Move to the Front (Disco Mix)’ features Jayda herself on vocal duties and draws directly on her experiences as a DJ.
“Sometimes I’ll be playing and I’ll have a row of guys just standing there, not dancing, just staring… and in the distance, I can see all the women who are dancing their asses off, and I wish I could just telepathically tell them ‘Move to the front’,” says Jayda. “Those are the people I’m playing for.”