FYO (EP) explained

FYO
Type:	ep
Artist:	Avelino
Cover:	Avelino FYO.png
Length:	(standard) (deluxe)
Producer:	Raf Riley
Prev Title:	Young Fire, Old Flame
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	No Bullshit
Next Year:	2017

FYO (an acronym for Fuck Your Opinion)^{[1] [2]} is the debut extended play (EP) by English rapper Avelino. It was produced in its entirety by Raf Riley,^[3] and released for free download through OddChild Music, on 7 April 2016.^[4] The project was also released onto the iTunes Store on 11 April 2016, accompanied by two bonus tracks.^[5] It spawned one single; "Welcome to the Future", which premiered on 31 March 2016, a week before the rest of the project.^[6]

The project has received considerable support from BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra; "Youniverse" has been played by MistaJam,^[7] and the title track has been played by Annie Mac,^[8] DJ Target^[9] and Charlie Sloth.^[10] The project also topped Semtex's Mixtape Top 5 chart,^[11] and "Welcome to the Future" and "Rich Soul" both received airplay on his 1Xtra show.^[12] Numerous songs from the project also received airplay on Manny Norte's Capital XTRA show,^[13] and Mally's Reprezent show.^[14] "FYO" was added to the Reprezent B-list playlist.^[15]

"FYO" was released as the project's second single, with a video released to YouTube on 14 April 2016.^{[16] [17]} The track's production was praised by Grant Brydon of RWD as being "beautifully jarring",^[18] and by FACT as being "ribcage-quakingly bassy".^[19] Avelino told FACT that the video was "minimal [...] in a sense of one location, one setting, one room", as this allows listeners to "focus on what [he's] really saying on the record."^[19]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Raf Riley.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Listen To Avelino's 'FYO' EP In Full. Complex UK. Oke, Tobi. 11 April 2016.
2. Web site: Stream and download Avelino's stellar debut 'FYO' EP. RWD Magazine. Brydon, Grant. 8 April 2016.
3. Web site: Avelino shares debut EP 'FYO' - listen. MOBO Awards. 8 April 2016.
4. Web site: PREMIERE: Listen to London Rapper Avelino's Special 'F.Y.O.' EP. Pigeons and Planes. Gardner, Constant. 7 April 2016.
5. Web site: Listen: Avelino drops debut EP 'F.Y.O.' - SBTV. SB.TV. Ekpoudom, Aniefiok. 8 April 2016.
6. Web site: Avelino releases Raf Riley produced new single 'Welcome To The Future'. RWD Magazine. Brydon, Grant. 1 April 2016.
7. Web site: BBC - Radio 1Xtra. bbc.co.uk. 9 April 2016.
8. Web site: BBC Radio 1 - Annie Mac, Drake + Danger Mouse. bbc.co.uk. 9 April 2016.
9. Web site: BBC Radio 1 - DJ Target, 08/04/2016. bbc.co.uk. 8 April 2016. 10 April 2016.
10. Web site: BBC - Radio 1Xtra. bbc.co.uk. 9 April 2016.
11. Web site: Semtex, Avelino joins Sem. BBC Radio 1Xtra. 8 April 2016.
12. Web site: Avelino - New Songs, Playlists, Videos & Tours - BBC Music. bbc.co.uk. 10 April 2016.
13. Web site: Capital XTRA Playlist: Sunday, 10 Apr 2016 The Norte Show. Capital XTRA. 10 April 2016. 10 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424101226/http://www.capitalxtra.com/radio/playlist/2016/april/10/manny-norte-friday/. 24 April 2016. dead.
14. Web site: M.E.A.N. on Twitter: "Playing a few tracks from @officialAvelino - FYO Back to Back on @ReprezentRadio now tune in!! 107.3FM". @Mally_DB on Twitter. 11 April 2016. 11 April 2016.
15. Web site: Reprezent 107.3FM on Twitter: "B LIST #ReprezentPlaylist". Twitter. 13 April 2016.
16. Web site: Avelino - FYO (Official Video). YouTube. 14 April 2016.
17. Web site: Avelino Unleashes 'FYO' Visuals. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420062206/http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up/blog/avelino-unleashes-fyo-visuals. dead. April 20, 2016. MTV UK. Rose, Kamilla. 15 April 2016.
18. Web site: Avelino makes a bold statement with new 'FYO' video. RWD Magazine. Brydon, Grant. 15 April 2016.
19. Web site: Avelino brushes aside the haters in his 'FYO' video. FACT Magazine. 14 April 2016.