Irish artist Yasmine Byrne, widely known as the DJ Jazzy, is set to release her first full-length album, Peace and Patience, following a series of significant career achievements. The 30-year-old musician has already accumulated over a billion streams and established a consistent monthly audience exceeding 10 million listeners. But for Jazzy it’s one that’s followed some huge strides, releasing your first album is a big step for any artist. For Jazzy, writing an album has always been in the back of her mind and now, finally, it’s time to hit send.
Reflecting on her career path, the Dublin-based DJ noted that her previous years spent developing smaller musical projects provided the essential experience needed for this debut. According to it’s been quite a few years of creating some smaller projects,” she, Newsbeat.
She shared that she felt now is the right moment to release a full-length body of work, rather than just singles. Throughout her five-year career, she has collaborated with notable industry figures including Calvin Harris, Sonny Fodera, Rossi., and KILIMANJARO.
The momentum continues this weekend, as the artist prepares for her largest performance to date. She is scheduled to perform hit tracks such as No Bad Vibes and Someday to a home crowd in Dublin on Saturday. Having risen through the local club scene, the producer emphasized that her success was not a byproduct of chasing viral trends, but rather the result of gradual growth and hard work. I wasn’t thinking about going viral.
