Toro Y Moi: BeatCrave Fav
By Seraphina L.
Toro Y Moi aka Chaz Bundick may be emerging from the same pool as Memory Tapes and Washed Out. However, his choice of hazy textures and lo-fi synth pop seem to tell us bits of his life story. Whether it’s the not-so-clear memories of college parties (which is demonstrated in his video, “Blessa”) or just chilling on a sunny afternoon with nothing to do, Bundick’s ways of sliding slices of funk into his massaging beats bring us back to those days when we all used to groove so naturally. Even though we have more responsibilities as we grow older, the music of Toro Y Moi does a fantastic job of capturing all those memories we can’t necessarily reminisce through clarity of the mind but through those warm and relaxed feelings that were tucked inside the soul.
Check Toro Y Moi and his music below in our BeatCrave Fav series and see if you end up feeling that way as well!
Pick of the Day: Toro Y Moi
Type: Indie/Chillwave
Label: Carpark Records
Band Member: Chaz Bundick
Discography:
- “Left Alone” EP (April 2009)
- “Blessa” – Single (October 2009)
- Causers of This (Februrary 2010)
Videos:
“Blessa”
“Low Shoulder”
“Thorough Boy”
Photos:
Upcoming Shows:
2/25 Brooklyn, New York @ Cameo
2/26 Harverford, Pennsylvania
2/28 Frederick, Maryland @ Cafe Nola
3/12 Santa Barbara, California @ Muddy Waters w/ The Ruby Suns
3/23 La Jolla, California @ The Loft at UC San Diego w/ The Ruby Suns
3/14 Phoenix, Arizona @ Rhythm Room w/ The Ruby Suns
3/15 Tuscon, Arizona @ Plush w/ The Ruby Suns and Explode into Colors
3/17 Austin, Texas @ The Mohawk w/ The Ruby Suns
3/17 Austin, Texas @ SXSW
3/18 Austin, Texas @ SXSW
3/19 Austin, Texas @ SXSW
3/20 Austin, Texas @ SXSW
3/22 Atlanta, Georgia @ Drunken Unicorn w/ The Ruby Suns
3/23 Chapel Hill, North Carolina @ Local 506 w/ The Ruby Suns
3/24 Washington DC @ Black Cat Backstage w/ The Ruby Sun
3/25 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ The Ruby Suns
3/26 Brooklyn, New York @ Brooklyn Bowl w/ The Ruby Suns
3/27 Cambridge, Massachusetts @ Middle East Upstairs w/ The Ruby Suns
3/28 Winooski, Vermont @ The Monky House w/ The Ruby Suns
3/29 Montreal, Quebec @ Il Motore w/ The Ruby Suns
3/30 Toronto, Quebec @ The Drake w/ The Ruby Suns
3/31 Chicago, Illinois @ Schubas Tavern w/ The Ruby Suns
4/02 St. Paul, Minnesota @ Turf Club w/ The Ruby Suns
4/03 Lawrence, Kansas @ The Jackpot Saloon w/ The Ruby Suns
4/05 Denver, Colorado @ Hi Dive w/ The Ruby Suns
4/06 Salt Lake City, Utah @ Kilby Court w/ The Ruby Suns
4/07 Nampa, Idaho @ Flying M Coffee w/ The Ruby Suns
4/08 Seattle, Washington @ Chop Suey w/ The Ruby Suns
4/09 Vancouver, British Columbia @ Biltmore Cabaret w/ The Ruby Suns
4/10 Portland, Oregon @ Mississippi Studios w/ The Ruby Suns
4/12 San Francisco, California @ Bottom of the Hill w/ The Ruby Suns
4/13 San Luis Obispo, California @ SLO Arts Center 1010 w/ The Ruby Suns
4/14 Los Angeles, California @ The Echo w/ The Ruby Suns
4/16 Swarthmore, Pennsylvania @ Olde Club – Swarthmore College
4/24 Charleston, South Carolina @ Eye Level Art Gallery
More Info:
- Toro Y Moi in BeatCrave’s Bands To Look Out For In 2010 List
- Toro Y Moi MySpace
- Toro Y Moi Blog
- Toro Y Moi Facebook
- Toro Y Moi Twitter
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