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Chow Mane, born Charles Yan, is a Chinese-American rapper from San Jose, California. His debut EP, Mooncakes, has been considered a landmark release in the Asian-American hip-hop community for its intimate, honest look into the life of growing up as an Asian-identifying person in America. Through a string of singles and videos released on YouTube, Chow Mane solidified himself as a refreshing, multi-talented artist from lo-fi RnB to bouncy trap. His newest project, SIMMERING is set to release early 2019.
Chow’s versatility in his sound knows no bounds. With influences ranging from André 3000, Lil Wayne, Curren$y and Mac Dre to Juicy J and classic southern rap, Chow Mane pays respect to his inspirations in his writing style, striking a fine balance between flourishing imagery, ridiculous wordplay, offbeat flows and fun.
Today we’re thrilled to premiere his new video for “Lighthouse / Crows” – a pairing of two tracks that flow well together. The video features slick production and beach-vibes, followed by a more chill, late-night mood with ‘Crows.’ We’re really digging this one and can’t wait for you to see it!
In his own words:
Lighthouse was written about a past relationship, I think the content was pretty straightforward but what I really wanted to do with that song was experiment a little more with sound. I was influenced by Bon Iver & Future, and recorded 5-6 melodies on certain sections to create lush, wall-of-sound harmonies organically without any plugins. The sounds I chose when producing the song were also very “wet” sounding, replicating raindrops, streams of water, and other similar sounds in nature.
Crows was written during a very personal time in 2015, and expresses feelings created by seeing my family struggle and trying to find out their (and subsequently my own) place within the world. The lyrics are also straightforward, talking about their divorce, hardworking efforts for little return, a sense of disillusionment with the routine of life, and environmental concerns.
The video for both of these songs is focused on the visual feeling of a day or life gone by – the morning, a time for growing; the afternoon, a time for fun; and the evening, a time for reflection. The actual story told by the video is very loose and vague, the focus in the video here was a lot more on the feeling.
Watch the video below and be sure to connect online for more!
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