jayteehazard Feat. Kayps & Anieszka – Other Way
One of Australia’s most respected producers, DJs and songwriters, jayteehazard returns with ‘Other Way’, a neo-soul-inspired Hip Hop and R&B collaboration featuring Kayps and Anieszka. Bringing the two artists together on a track for the first time, the single draws on rich instrumentation and soulful vocal performances to explore the complexities of attraction, love and the uncertainty that comes with trying to make a relationship work.
Built around warm horns and lush keys, ‘Other Way’ draws on the musicality of classic soul and R&B while retaining a distinctly contemporary feel. Kayps brings his signature delivery to the track, complemented by Anieszka’s melodic vocals, as the pair navigate the tension between wanting a relationship to work and questioning whether it’s right for them.
Inspired by artists including Koffee Brown, Lucy Pearl and Floetry, ‘Other Way’ was created with jayteehazard’s vinyl DJ sets in mind. Drawing on the sounds he gravitates towards behind the turntables, the track sits comfortably between Hip Hop, R&B and Soul, capturing the warmth and feel of records made for an early evening set or a late-night listen.
Originally from Newcastle and now based in Sydney, jayteehazard has built a career spanning production, songwriting, DJing and sound design. His work bridges Hip Hop, R&B and electronic music, with a sound shaped by soulful samples, considered arrangements and an instinct for bringing together contrasting musical influences.
His production credits include Hilltop Hoods, Haiku Hands and Briggs, alongside a new generation of influential Australian Hip Hop artists including Kobie Dee and BARKAA. In 2024, jayteehazard served as executive producer on BARKAA’s acclaimed ‘Blak Matriarchy’ EP and its follow-up, ‘Big Tidda’, which won an ARIA Award in 2025. His work with Kobie Dee includes the Chapter 26 EP and gold-certified single ‘Jody’.
With ‘Other Way’, jayteehazard brings together two distinct voices over a foundation of timeless soul and contemporary R&B, continuing to explore the sounds, collaborations and musical influences that shape his work.
“I made the beat for Other Way back in March and floated it to a few different artists for their own projects, but nothing ever really stuck. I always loved the beat, though. I’d already worked remotely with Anieszka on a couple of unreleased tracks, but this was the first time we’d actually linked up in the studio. She absolutely nailed it first go. We then reached out to Kayps for two verses, and a couple of days later he sent back straight fire.” – jayteehazard