Never smoked with other people before? Well, here's the main thing you need to remember to not embarrass yourself: puff, puff, pass. In case the alliteration isn't enough to make you remember that simple rule of etiquette, watch this video from rising singer-songwriter Brayton Bowman, premiered exclusively here at Complex.com and directed by Rex Arrow, who also helmed Mac Miller and Anderson .Paak’s "Dang!" "Puff, Puff, Pass" is from the Philly-raised Bowman's autobiographical mixtape 22 Minutes Later, released in February and co-produced by Beyonce and Zara Larsson collaborator MNEK.
"I wrote this song a little over a year ago as a reminder to take a second every once in a while and chill the fuck out and appreciate what I have," Bowman told Complex. "Sure, it's technically about smoking weed 'cause I've never been much of a drinker, but I left out any lyrics about good old Mary Jane on purpose. I wanted to communicate something a bit more universal than my love for a strong spliff."
In terms of universal communication, Bowman's strong, soulful voice and London-influenced pop-R&B sound (22 Minutes was recorded in London and New York, Bowman's current home) should do the trick. As should a short string of choice Stateside tourdates:
June 17: Randolph @ Halsted - Chicago
June 23: Warsaw - Brooklyn
June 24: The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA
August 5: Lollapalooza - Chicago
In the meantime, click above to get high to the video for Bowman's single "Puff, Puff, Pass." You can check out 22 Minutes Later on Apple Music and iTunes, or stream it below via Spotify.
