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December 19, 2025
Add to playlist: the bullish confidence and versatility of JayaHadADream and the week’s best new tracks
A breakout star of the underground rap scene shows vulnerability and wit in her genre-bending tracks
TL;DR
- JayaHadADream is a Jamaican-Irish artist praised for her lyrical skill and vulnerability.
- Her mixtape "Happiness from Agony" features collaborations with Big Zuu, Frisco, and Keeya Keys.
- The mixtape explores themes of fake love, industry posturing, memory, identity, and personal searching.
- Jaya's music shifts fluidly between genres, including grime, UK garage, and more introspective sounds.
- Other featured new tracks include releases from Keyah/Blu, Kali Uchis, More Eaze, Niontay, Sleaford Mods, DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ, and Alice Costelloe.
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