Young Braised “Middle Class Homie Quan” (exclusive)

09 Dec 2014 — Henning Lahmann

In August 2013, Vancouver-based Jaymes Bowman surprised us with his supremely manufactued debut as Young Braised, Japanese Tendencies. Toxin-enhanced stream of consciousness-lyrics over slow-burning, cloud rap-infused productions, the release could hardly have been more topical. Despite Considerable acclaim, however, while spending some time in New York City and Montréal last winter, Bowman made a real effort to further step up his game. And rather successfully at that: follow-up Northern Reflections is a much more matured and accomplished effort. Produced by Karmelloz and a i r s p o r t s, the 30-minute long tape is – in the best of West Coast traditions – both laid-back and nocturnal, embracing a more dystopian feel juxtaposed in opposition to a calm, serene attitude that characterises Bowman's lyricism. Listen to "Middle Class Homie Quan" exclusively below.

Northern Reflections is out December 25 on 1080p.