Introducing: Toro Y Moi
Toro Y Moi, also known as Chaz Bundick, resides in Columbia, South Carolina but has the cultural sounds of someone who could list Professional Globe-trotter on a resume. After graduating with a degree in graphic design, it became apparent to Bundick that he wanted to do something which had no real association with his chosen career path (because what are degrees for anyway, right?). With some newfound free time on his hands, he focused on his music, which held no boundaries or limitations in regard to his range of style.
There aren’t many rules attached to the music being created here, which tends to make the sound more interesting. Toro Y Moi doesn’t follow any particular style or genre — the layers are instead meshed together to create multi-layered tracks that reflect their influences. Freak folk, R&B and even French House have a spot in his musical experiments.
To give you a head start on the upcoming album, Causers of This, which is set to release early of next year, you can download the track “Blessa” here:
Preview: “Blessa”
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Causers of This
Release Date: February 23, 2010
01. Blessa
02. Minors
03. Imprint After
04. Lissoms
05. Fax Shadow
06. Thanks Vision
07. Freak Love
08. Talamak
09. You Hid
10. Low Shoulders
11. Causers Of This
Not too much touring going on right now, but if you want to catch Toro Y Moi at a live show, then you can do so on the dates below:
11.20.09 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt *
11.25.09 Charleston, SC @ Andolini’s Pizza #
* = w/ Washed Out
# = w/ Future Islands
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For more information on Toro Y Moi, visit myspace.com/toroymoi.