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Sweet Justice
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Sweet Justice
Artist
Tkay Maidza
Label
4AD
Catalogue Number
4AD0629
Release Date
November 3, 2023

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  • Splatter Vinyl LP + Bonus CD, 7" + Signed Print:

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    • Sweet Justice Vinyl, 1×LP, Limited Edition Red + Orange Splatter Vinyl

    • Sweet Justice Instrumentals CD

    • Where Is My Mind? Vinyl, 7”

    • Sweet Justice Signed Print Print

    • Butterfly Sticker Sheet Sticker

    Available: November 3, 2023

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The first 150 orders on the 4AD store will include an exclusive art print hand signed by Tkay, an MP3 download of Sweet Justice and a butterfly sticker sheet.

Tkay Maidza, the first female rapper signed to 4AD, announces details of her highly anticipated new album, Sweet Justice. The follow-up to her 2016 self-titled debut will be released on 3 November and includes the recent Flume-produced earth-shuddering single ‘Silent Assassin’. Today, Tkay shares a blistering new track, ‘Ring-A-Ling’ and official video directed by Jocelyn Anquetil.

“I’m never choosing compliance,” a defiant Maidza utters ‘Ring-A-Ling’; a warning from the Zimbabwean-born, Australian-raised, Los Angeles-based rapper, singer and producer and a mantra for Sweet Justice. Produced by Two Fresh, Tkay says of ‘Ring-A-Ling’, “I wanted to make an empowering song that tells others that my biggest focus are my goals.”

The result of a dark night of the soul—and ensuing epiphany—that led to a series of professional and personal reckonings, Sweet Justice isn’t a revenge album, but it does stem from a profound sense of karma. In a traditional sense, it’s a breakup record: about Tkay splitting off from her self-doubt and warped sense of self; the toxic figures that populated the last chapter of her life; and the idea that she should stick to any one lane.

After severing ties with old friends, she found some new ones on the same creative wavelength: Canadian producers Stint and Kaytranada, and fellow Australian Flume, all of whom contribute production. Sweet Justice is an album that embodies the beautiful contradictions of Tkay’s art: it’s a coming-of-age record by someone who’s mastered the game; an album about karmic justice and accountability that’s bright, breezy and incredibly fun. In Tkay’s mind, it’s a rebirth album, a record about harnessing the feminine power that was innate in her the whole time.

Tkay Maidza says, “Sweet Justice was a way for me to channel my emotions from what I’ve experienced in the last two years. It’s a diary of things and thoughts I’ve kept to myself. Making the record was a healing experience and I’m grateful to have worked with producers who have inspired me throughout my career.” Sweet Justice follows the 3-year-long, 24 song-strong genre-bending Last Year Was Weird trilogy exploring Maidza’s own African-Australian experience. The project earned her a 2021 ARIA Awards win for Best Soul/R&B Release and an NME Award for Best Solo Act From Australia in 2022. Following on from tours with Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa, Tkay is currently in the southern hemisphere for arena shows with Lizzo with her own headline shows to be announced soon.

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Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 Love and Other Drugs Tkay Maidza 3:01 Buy

    Love and Other Drugs

  2. 2 WUACV Tkay Maidza 2:17 Buy

    WUACV

  3. 3 Out of Luck Tkay Maidza feat. Lolo Zouaï & Amber Mark 3:50 Buy

    Out of Luck

  4. 4 What Ya Know Tkay Maidza 3:22 Buy

    What Ya Know

  5. 5 Won One Tkay Maidza 2:41 Buy

    Won One

  6. 6 Love Again Tkay Maidza 3:29 Buy

    Love Again

  7. 7 WASP Tkay Maidza 3:02 Buy

    WASP

  8. 8 Ghost! Tkay Maidza 3:54 Buy

    Ghost!

  9. 9 Ring-a-Ling Tkay Maidza 2:58 Buy

    Ring-a-Ling

  10. 10 Free Throws Tkay Maidza 2:17 Buy

    Free Throws

  11. 11 Silent Assassin Tkay Maidza & Flume 2:07 Buy

    Silent Assassin

  12. 12 Our Way Tkay Maidza 3:57 Buy

    Our Way

  13. 13 Gone to the West Tkay Maidza feat. Duckwrth 3:17 Buy

    Gone to the West

  14. 14 Walking On Air Tkay Maidza 3:47 Buy

    Walking On Air

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