Rising songwriter Jaryd✟ unleashes the highly anticipated Deluxe Edition of My Favorite Brands, a genre-blending Pop/Dance/EDM masterpiece that pulses with emotion and unfiltered storytelling. Released on August 20th, 2025, this album is a daring exploration of love wrapped in an infectious soundscape.

My Favorite Brands is a diary of Jaryd✟’s life, with lyrics born from years of personal experiences. From college crushes to fleeting one-night stands, complicated relationships, and soul-shattering heartbreaks, each track captures a vivid emotional snapshot. The album’s clever twist lies in its track titles, which appear as brand names but conceal acronyms woven into the lyrics, a nod to Korn’s iconic A.D.I.D.A.S. from 1997. Songs like N.I.K.E.and S.A.M.S.U.N.G. dive into dark, sensual narratives, while A.D.I.D.A.S. conjures ritualistic, almost forbidden imagery, each accompanied by videos that amplify the emotion behind the words.

This project came together organically, pieced together like a diary Jaryd✟ didn’t realize he was writing. Recorded primarily in a home studio with contributions from trusted friends, the sound remains deliberately unpolished, prioritizing honesty over perfection. The result is a collection of tracks that feel like a rush of adrenaline, unapologetic, and deeply personal. At its core, My Favorite Brands is about the labels we place on our own experiences: those fleeting, intense moments of desire, pain, and connection that shape who we are.

 

Jaryd✟, a songwriter who shies away from the “recording artist” label, brings a unique perspective to his craft. His self-titled debut album, Jaryd✟, was a raw exploration of heartbreak and resilience, while My Favorite Brands pushes boundaries further, embracing darker, bolder themes. Beyond music, Jaryd✟ is the author of two books, Kristoff: The Sunlit Curse and Kristoff & The Holy Grail, and his songwriting is deeply rooted in real-life experiences. From atmospheric ballads to pulsating EDM and dance tracks, his music weaves together sensuality, intensity, and unflinching honesty. The ✟ in his name symbolizes transformation, a reflection of his Catholic upbringing and a testament to finding rebirth through music after years of dreaming about it.

Influences
Chicane, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Point Break

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