OVO Sound’s Roy Woods released Dem Times this past Friday, a precursor to his upcoming sophomore album. The six-track project is his first since 2017’s Say Less, Woods’ critically acclaimed debut. 

Woods has stated, “We’re in a place and space that a lot of us have never experienced before. That’s what made me want to release my EP, Dem Times, and it’s also why I chose the name. If you’re from Toronto, then you know exactly what I am referring to. Life is short and can change in a blink of an eye. Appreciate life and all ‘dem times’ at all times.”

The EP continues Wood’s experimentation with EDM, rap, and afrobeats, a conglomeration of lyrical prowess aided by producers such as OJ Finessey and KBeaZy. Previous work involves a collaboration with MadeinTyo’s most recent album Sincerely, Tokyo, where Woods is featured alongside Tinashe (recently seen in V125). The project is yet another for OVO Sound this year, following Drake’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes and PartyNextDoor’s Partymobile.

Alongside the EP, Woods released the visuals below for ‘I Feel It’ last week.