Korean-American DJ, singer, and producer Kathy Yaeji Lee–known professionally as Yaeji–has been on a steady rise since she emerged with her self-titled EP in 2017. Having gained acclaim for her unique blend of house music, dreamy vocals, and bilingual songwriting (in both English and Korean), Yaeji established herself early on as a pivotal figure in contemporary electronic and indie dance circles.
With the release of her full-length debut With A Hammer in April 2023 through XL Recordings, Yaeji boldly expanded her sonic horizons. UK producer and singer Loraine James provided co-production input on several tracks, adding her own left-field electronic sensibilities to Yaeji’s dreamy soundscapes. Brooklyn-based producers K Wata and Enayet were also involved in shaping the album’s rhythmic backbone, ensuring the beats remained captivating and dance-floor-oriented.
With A Hammer is also Yaeji’s first release to receive an immersive mix, created by Chris Botta. Though the Dolby Atmos mix has been available to stream since 2023, we at Immersive Audio Album are thrilled to now offer the album as an exclusive immersive digital download through our online shop!

“Submerge FM” opens the album with a soft, swirling introduction that hints at the sonic journey to come. Synthesizers enter largely from the side surround speakers, quickly followed by Yaeji’s vocal upfront. The electronic percussion in “For Granted” extends from the front stage up into the height array, while the pulsating keyboards bounce between the side and rear channels.
“Fever” interestingly kicks off with the dissonant keyboards spread diagonally between the front left and rear right speaker, with the droning synths moving towards the back half of the room. Percussive samples alternate between the front and back speakers for the title track, while the lead vocals again appear spread across all three front speakers. The brass intro to “I’ll Remember for Me, I’ll Remember for You” sounds massive in Atmos, filling up the entire listening space.
“Done (Let’s Get It)” makes playful use of the additional space, spreading the multiple layers of harmony vocals and glitchy percussion all around the listener. Another highlight on the album, “1 Thing to Smash,” wraps the listener in a reverb-drenched soundscape of ethereal voices and flutes. With A Hammer then concludes with “Be Alone In This,” an introspective downtempo cut that explores the dualities of solitude. The track features a subtle layered chorus effect on Yaeji’s vocals, enhancing the feeling of being lost in thought.
IAA offers immersive digital downloads in the lossless Dolby TrueHD format. While streaming services offer convenience and access to a vast library of music, they also severely compress the audio to save bandwidth. With lossless TrueHD, the inner detail and sonic clarity is much– better preserved for home listeners.
With A Hammer is the sixteenth entry in an ongoing series of high-resolution digital immersive releases from IAA and Beggars Group, one of the world's largest and most-respected independent label groups. Beggars Group is home to 4AD, Matador Records, Rough Trade, XL Recordings and Young, as well as a growing publishing wing (Beggars Music) and a successful catalog imprint (Beggars Arkive).
Many more new album releases from Beggars Group are already available to stream in Dolby Atmos, including key titles from landmark artists such as Sampha, Tkay Maidza, Bartees Strange, Future Islands, and more. Over the coming months, we plan to make more of this fantastic immersive catalog available in hi-res downloadable form through our online shop.
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Beggars Group Immersive Catalog | ||
Album: | Artist: | IAA Release Date: |
Lucifer on the Sofa | Spoon | March 2024 |
In Times New Roman... | Queens of the Stone Age | March 2024 |
Everyone’s Crushed | Water From Your Eyes | March 2024 |
First Two Pages of Frankenstein | The National | April 2024 |
Laugh Track | The National | April 2024 |
The Other Side of Make-Believe | Interpol | May 2024 |
Up The Bracket | The Libertines | June 2024 |
Stereo Mind Game | Daughter | July 2024 |
My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross | ANOHNI and The Johnsons | July 2024 |
Spell 31 | Ibeyi | August 2024 |
CAPRISONGS | FKA Twigs | September 2024 |
LOUIE | Kenny Beats | October 2024 |
Famous Last Words | CASISDEAD | November 2024 |
Good Lies | Overmono | November 2024 |
Mid Air | Romy | December 2024 |
With A Hammer | Yaeji | January 2025 |