Remember Your North Star (Crystal Blue Vinyl)

Another entry in our Fresh Finds list this 2022, Yaya Bey's debut album under Big Dada Records, Remember Your North Star, is already a sure favorite of ours this year!

Described as an "emotional rollercoaster with a fusion of soul, jazz, reggae, afrobeat and hip-hop that feeds the soul", the album is a listening experience that takes it's listeners on a journey to explore the landscape of Black music via Bey's experimental storytelling approach. Remember Your North Star weaves through it's variety of genres in a not-so-subtle sense, but it's through these lenses wherein audiences get examine themes of romantic turbulence, patriarchy, woman empowerment, fraught parental relationships and self- actualization through Bey's music. 

The critically acclaimed record was given the honor of Pitchfork's Best New Music feature, which goes in line with the significant critical acclaim the album was awarded. Although it isn't a release from a big name artist or label, we highly recommend giving Yaya Bey's artistry a listen if you are in the least bit interested. It'll definitely be worth the effort!