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I have been chilling hard to Toro y Moi lately. Feel like I am tired of 'chill wave' and the bullshit genre names that bloggers and websites make up just for their own convenience. It seems like so many websites have 'lemming ass' followers who just need a dumbed down term to generalize music, instead of listening to lots of music and having real discussions abt music by ppl who love music.
It seems like the video for Toro Y Moi's 'Blessa' is intended to capture the zeitgeist of the modern alternative human in a group setting. In the postelectro + post-2k9-anco+chillwaves era, alternative ppl are sort of 'settling down' and only attending chill house parties where mildly conceptual music is played while people smile and have a chill time. U can have a meaningful conversation, get buzzed, dance, but not get as bellig as u got in the electro era.
Unlike the traditional chillwave hit, the song has meaningful lyrical content, similar to Animal Collective's cryptic delivery, except ToroYMoiBro doesn't sing about fatherhood+kids. Instead, he focuses on the stage in a relationship when 1 member of the relaish chooses to leave ur local scene 'in hope of finding something better.' The song is abt embracing the pain that some1 else makes u feel, and give them/urself a peptalk abt how life should only be 'a blessing' cuz ur living it on ur own terms. Seems complex + vulnerable. Hopeful + sad. Kinda like humanity.
Feel like the ToroYMoiBro has an approachable post-blipster personal brand, that will help entry-levelers find his conceptual brand to be approachable. Like he is the type of bro who would snag a high level altbaguette.
He seems to have an 'interesting look' which will help him get crazie magazine press. Looks kinda 'famous.' Maybe it is the glasses. Also helps that he is 'earnest' and doesn't have the typical 'trying too hard' interviewee brand of most entrylevel-altcelebs who are still 'way in2 themselves'/over-excited because their band some what 'made it.'
Wonder if Toro Y Moi will 'chart' in the best of 2k10 lists, or will it be 'washed away' with all of the ppl who are into 'backlashing hard' against chillwave. Even though it leaked in 2k9.8765, feel like the indie media might choose to 'kiss the asses' of pre-existing indie bands when reflecting on 2k10, and they won't have enough slots to anoint a buzzyband as a 'band2watch4thelongterm.' Just going to try to enjoy Toro Y Moi in the before his post-SXSW extended tour dates, when all of the mnstrmr indie blogs + local alternative media outlets 'cover' him.
[MP3]
Toro y Moi Blessa
Should I start a sound project and pretend I am from South Carolina to get more 'buzz'?
Is 'the chill wave aesthetic' the new 'indie aesthetic'?
Should Washed Out+Neon Indian Bro+ ToroyBroi 'merge' into a supergroup for the sake of making more 'mad bank' off people who are interested in their vibe?
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I just saw these TOTALLY SEXI pix of chillwave lothario Chaz Bundick, frontman crooner of Toro Y Moi. Apparently it is for some brand called Baron Wells, but it looks like the alt version of Bugle Boy, so I'll probably let Chaz vibe in those clothes, and keep shopping at Mervyn's/Solo Serve/TJ Maxx/Ross Dress 4 Less. :-(
Sooo dreamie!
'She says its cold outside and she hands me a poncho.' -Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty, 3 AM
BB! Take off ur clothes b4 u hop in the tub! I'd love 2 splish splash with Chaz!
BB! Go ahead and fold the air mattress back up when ur done with it....
Does Chaz look TOTALLY CHAZZ?
Is he the hottest indie hunk in indie?
What would u give for 7 minutes in heaven with the lead singer of a buzzband?
R u gonna buy these clothes?
Where do u shop?
Should Chaz 'get swole' [via pumping iron]?
Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
After relevant concerts, there are always some bros lingering around, waiting to tell a buzzband "Hey, u did a really great job" and "Yall were great" and "Ur music is amazing and seriously effing changed my life." In addition, there are usually skanks who are looking to 'suck on the peens' of relevant alt celebrities. In addition, there are hopeful bros who want to 'bang' indie songstress female lead singers. Some ppl get lucky...Some ppl don't. It's all up to the relevant human to decide who he/she wants to devour that nite.
Based on this picture, we have to guess that Chaz Bundick, chillwave crooner from Toro Y Moi 'had his way' with this Taco Bro. It seems like this taco would be pretty chill to eat. Some iceberg lettuce. Tomato. Some sort of authentic meat. Maybe some cheese. Hard/soft shell. There's nothing better than a taco after a show. Quick 'on-the-go' food that can give you the life you need to go on a bender.
Do u <3 tacos?
Do u <3 taco bros?
Is Chaz Bundick still the hottest bro in indie?
If you were a relevant buzz human, and you had to pick between 'banging a fan girl' and 'eating a taco fan bro', which 1 would u pick?
FUCK 1, KILL 1, MARRY 1: Taco, Burrito, Flauta
Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
I just found this leftover SXSW meme. It is just a picture of Odd Future horrorcore teen sensation rapper Tyler the Creator hanging out with Chaz Bundick, the 'front man' of the Toro Y Moi sound project. I don't know what they are talking about, or if they are authentic bros, or if they are 'collab-ing' in this picture, but whenever u see 2 alt celebrities canoodling or bronoodling, u have to blog about it because it is usually more interesting than an MP3.
They seem chill, like they are just talking about 'life as a blipster', and how the white indiesphere wants to chew them up and spit them out.
Who do yall think is a more talented artist?
Who will be around 4evr? Who will have a longer career?
Who will go more mainstream?
Do u think they are bffs, or will they end up 'enemies'?
Is the indiesphere an 'equal opportunity buzz-enabler'?
Do u think they are allowed to use 'the n-word' 2gthr bc they are both black?
Who will 'rank higher' in the album of the year 2k11 race?
Which of these bands 'won' SXSW?
Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
Tyler is a teenage producer, rapper, and the leader of an experimental lofi shock-rap crew called Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All.
I think the worst part about being blog famous / real famous would be 'having to do press' with any1 who has a video camera/microphone/bloggyspot. Feel like it is ur job to 'get exposure', but it seems like u end up answering the same questions (and/or stupid questions) over and over again. In this video, Toro Y Moi AKA Chaz Bundick is interviewed by some1. Seems 'whatever', like they asked him moderately 'zany' questions.
Not sure if the video editor was fully emotionally invested in the project. Here is one of the 'title screens.'
Have yall heard of Tory Y Moi?
Here's some video of him performing 'at the Whitney', a relevant art museum [sponsored by KEDS]. The 'sound' seems bad since the sound editors probably don't know how chillwaves are supposed to sound, but have feeling it might have sounded 'mad ambient' live.
Do u think Toro Y Moi's performance at the Whitney was better than Animal Collective's performance at the Guggenheim?
Here he is being interviewed by some blonde AZN. She definitely lobbed him some 'soft ball questions', but that's chill.
do yall think u could handle being in a buzzband?
Is it difficult 2 be nice 2 every1 who pretends that they are 'jacked' 2 meet u, telling u that u r the greatest thing since sliced memes?
Is Toro Y Moi a chill bro?
Would u get in bed with Toro Y Moi and wear some KEDS?
Does Chaz Bundick get a lifetime supply of KEDS now?
Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
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 is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
I have never even heard of PAPERMAG, but maybe this gimmick was a good idea so that more people would find out about their magazine and/or website. They basically just declared a bunch of people to be 'beautiful.' This is a great strategy for any magazine or website that wants to get a lot of clicks /advertising impressions. They basically just have to gather a list of 25-100 people, then call them some sort of glorifying adjective. If they pick a wide enough range of famous people, they can get blog buzz from different genres of outlets, and theoretically increase their 'reach.'
They named popular chillwave artist Chaz Bundick of Toro Y Moi to be one of the most beautiful people in the entire world.
Is Chaz Bundick on of the most beautiful alternative celebrities on the planet?
Is he the 'finest' indie bro on the planet?
Is Chaz Bundick a blipster, or is he 'too chill'?
Other notable moderately alt or famous celebs include
David Karp, the creator and CEO of TUMBLR
Is he beautiful on the inside/outside/or both?
AJ English, a model + LA Socialite
Is he beautiful on the inside/outside/or both?
Adam Lambert, the flamer from American Idol
Is he beautiful on the inside/outside/or both?
The band GIRLS from San Francisco
Are GIRLS beautiful on the inside/outside/or both?
Anna Kendrick, some girl who is trying to be more than a supporting actress in the Twilight series
Alt author Zachary German
Have u heard of these people?
Do u think they are beautiful?
What makes some1 beautiful: the way they look or the way they are on the inside?
Is People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People the only list of beautiful people that counts?
Who is the most beautiful chillwave artist?
Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
Toro Y Moi is one of the most important artists of 2k9-2k12. This video for his hit song "Talamak" looks to strengthen his brand / visual aesthetic.
In the video for Talamak, Toro Y Moi bro (Chaz Bundick) plays with some fireworks/smoke bombs with his bro. This may or may not be a metaphor for the tourism economy in South Carolina, the mecca of 'the chill wave movement.'
In a recent video directed by Jon Casey, Chaz Bro interviews the other firework bro who apparently has some sound project called KID TRAILS. Not sure his bro's project is as relevant, but they 'get zany' and play some sort of role reversal game.
I think this video is supposed to deconstruct the value/validity of interviews + identity.
Additional Toro Y Moi free form vid directed/edited by Jon Casey.
Many insiders are waiting for the chill wave super group of Washed Out + Toro Y Moi to release the most anticipated mp3 of 2k11.
Is Toro Y Moi the greatest 1 man indie artist of the post-Panda Bear world?
Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
