Many indie music critics claim that chillwave artists are 'untalented' and just 'steal poppy samples and sing crappy vocals over mediocre interpretations of vintage pop songs.' It seems like Chaz Bundick is attempting to 'rebrand himself' and break free from the laptop bedroom musician type of chillwave brand.

Sorta 'vibed hard' to this version of "You Hid" where the TorBro played guitar, piano, drums, bass, and sang multiple layers of vocals. Feel like his 'pop sensibilities' and 'pure talent' rise to the top, and he makes the argument that he is more talented than James Murphy / AnCo / the iPad DJ / other chillwave artists.

Honestly feel like this version would be 'remembered forever' if the Beatles recorded it or something.

In less than 3 hours, Toro y Moi recorded piano, drums, bass, guitar, rhodes, and vocals (in that order) for this live re-make of “You Hid,” tracking each instrument once and rarely asking to hear what was just recorded. Chaz couldn’t hide his excitement over being in a real recording studio. It leaked from his dimpled cheeks and poured from the tiny cracks in between his smiling teeth. Watching him build this song from scratch was like watching an architect re-sketch blueprints for a skyscraper from memory. It’s one of those sessions you warn yourself not to forget.

Wonder if this version of the song represents a sort of 'transition' out of the chillwave genre for Toro Y Moi. Not sure if this is blisswave, or if he is just trying to re-imagine his project in the band format. I wonder if he will be able to recapture the magic with other musicians, or if he can find a way to multiply so that he can play all of the instruments

I feel like if Panda Bear's album 'tanks', I am ready to move Toro Y Moi above Panda Bear in my personal power rankings.
Do u want Toro Y Moi to stay a 'laptop centric' artist, or do u enjoy his new brand?
Do u think it is important for all bands to evolve beyond being a 'laptop + bro' band, towards a band with multiple members that can play real instruments live?
Is chillwave dying? Do chillwave artists seem to be trying to 'break away' from their metaphorical bread and butter?
Is Chaz Bundick more talented than ________?
Is there a 'huge demand' for an acoustic/unplugged/guitar fuzzed out re-issue of Toro Y Moi's hit album Causers of This?
Will Toro Y Moi be around longer than any other new artist from 2k9/2k10?
Sorta want blissful reinterpretations of chillwave era songs.

Toro Y Moi

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Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."

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