YUNG LEAN
returns with
new single and video for
“Boylife in EU”
Out today
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Following the release of last year’s melodic single and video, “Blue Plastic”, Yung Lean returns with his brand new track, “Boylife in EU”, out today via YEAR0001
Produced solely by Whitearmor and recorded early last year at Namouche studios in Lisbon, “Boylife in EU” mirrors the past six years of Lean’s journey. The lingering, opaque track which abstractly recounts his past encounters with the triumphs and tragedies of rockstar hyperbole, as well as an account of a young man’s quest for redemption and a fixed focal point in this world. Its forceful, eroded production coupled with fleeting vocals references the process of healing from within and re-connects the dots towards the more illuminated sections of reality. Released alongside it’s visual counterpart, Yung Lean invites his audience to step inside his highly visceral and playful experience; a surrealistic journey down the rabbit hole to a dream-state space, into his mind´s abstract interpretation of the title track.
The different narratives surrounding Yung Lean often gravitates towards a similar synopsis; the one about a free spirited minor and his weirdo friends, armed with little more than contextless cultural influences, a limitless reference framework, idiosyncratic visual content and an unsupervised high school computer lab – seemingly overnight – became one of the most seminal artists of the past decade. Since his first upload “Ginseng Strip 2002” exploded onto the internet in March 2013, Lean has continued to outdo his success with each release, including studio albums (Unknown Memory, Warlord & Stranger), mixtapes (Unknown Death 2002, Frost God and Poison Ivy) and countless one-off singles.
Little over 6 years since the inception of Yung Lean, his diversity and resourcefulness has given rise to a variety of side projects and collaborations. From alt-pop solo project JL96, post rock experiment Död Mark (together with his day-one producer Gud), writing credits on Frank Ocean’s Blonde, a Calvin Klein modelling assignment, a signature shoe with Converse and his own clothing brand Sadboys Gear. All became vessels and tools of art, fashion and music used in ever more inventive ways in order to offer up a brief glimpse into the mind of Yung Lean – himself seemingly unaffected by the attention as he plunges deeper towards the next phase of his artistic expression.
With a string of European and North American tour dates on the horizon for March and April, “Boylife in EU” arrives as the first taste of what’s to come from the polarising artist. Towing a frantically loyal fanbase and constantly evolving artistry, stay tuned for more from Yung Lean coming soon.
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