Toro y Moi: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
April 29, 2019, Bobby Carter Chaz Bear, who performs as Toro y Moi, is going to do what he feels. In preparation for his Tiny Desk concert, we were given two possible sound scenarios: aim to recreate the heavily electronic and lustrous aura that birthed his latest LP, Outer Peace or strip away the bells and whistles for an acoustic performance. The gametime decision was the latter and fans were treated to brand new iterations of these songs. Toro y Moi s discography conveys that same unpredictability and showcases his affinity for a wide span of genres. While largely known as an early pioneer of chillwave, Outer Peace is anything but. It s hardhitting, funky and directly to the point, as is this Tiny Desk concert. Stripping down such heavily produced songs could risk revealing weaknesses. In this case, the rhythms move just the same. Removing the AutoTune, synths and effects make way for some insightful songwriting that s often hard to hear in the recorded version. Life
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