DWY has released his latest single “BMX” from his forthcoming debut mixtape and accompanying short film, 8-Bit Memories, set for release in early 2020 via Loud Robot, the subsidiary record label of J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions. “The mixtape is based off my life from the age of nineteen until now,” says DWY. “Telling stories is my main thing, and the project captures nostalgia in its many forms. That’s why it’s called 8-Bit Memories. You see memory through a prism like an 8-bit Nintendo Gameboy. It’s hazy and not quite clear. That’s how I’m viewing the specific time in my life. I hope listeners find some solace in it.”

Loud Robot gave DWY an outlet for his artistic creativity. He co-wrote and produced the mixtape’s accompanying short film directed by Quran Squire, Director and Film Academy Alumnus of the Shawn Carter Foundation (Jay-Z’s scholarship program). Additionally, DWY has created a magazine to allow for a deeper dive into his world, featuring a series of thought-provoking poems, excerpts and images meant to offer a snapshot of his relationships and how he views the world and those around him.

“BMX” follows on the heels of DWY’s self-released track “Over You,” which caught the attention of esteemed music producer Rodaidh McDonald. After a few studio sessions with McDonald, DWY began tracking at the legendary XL Recordings Studios [Adele, Sampha, FKA Twigs], and released his subsequent hit “Everytime I See You Again,” which hinges on a classic, but fresh feeling with soulful echoes detailing the pangs of unrequited love. DWY will be playing intimate shows at Los Angeles’ Peppermint Club w/ Celeste on October 21st, and New York’s Rockwood Music Hall on November 5th. In addition to his solo artistry, he frequently collaborates with J.Lbs, Robopop, Twice As Nice, Rodaidh McDonald, Anthony Kilhoffer and more.

DWY
8-Bit Memories mixtape
tracklisting:

Flaws/Only Human
Everytime I See You Again
You & Me
BMX (Feat. Robopop)
Not Ready
Purple Daffodils
Over You
Be Kind, Rewind