Toro Y Moi

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  • Years Active: 2000s
  • Recent Activity: 02.11.12 this is our last australia thanks to everyone who came out all over! ASIA IS NEXT.

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Chazwick Bundick better known by his stage name Toro Y Moi, is an American recording artist and producer. His music has taken on many forms since he began recording, but he is often identified with the chillwave movement of summer 2010. As of 2011, his sound has struck out toward progressive rock, especially in a live setting.

The name "Toro y Moi" can be roughly translated to "Bull and Me".

Bundick was born on 7 November 1986, in Columbia, South Carolina, and attended Ridge View High School where he formed well-known Columbia indie rock band The Heist and the Accomplice with three schoolmates. He is of Filipino descent from his mother and African-American descent from his father.

Bundick graduated from the University of South Carolina in spring of 2009 with a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Late in his school career, Bundick formed a close musical relationship with fellow chillwave luminary Ernest Greene who plays under the name Washed Out.

He has since been signed to Carpark Records, on which he released his first full-length album Causers of This in January 2010.

His second album, Underneath the Pine, was released on February 22, 2011. He has been chosen by Caribou to perform at the ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival that they co-curate in December 2011 in Minehead, England. On September 13, Toro Y Moi released an EP titled Freaking Out. The EP features a cover of "Saturday Love" by Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle.

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Activity

  • 02.11.12 this is our last australia thanks to everyone who came out all over! ASIA IS NEXT.
  • 02.08.12 toro y moi washed out bromance (from carpark) http://t.co/4YQGRVte
  • 02.03.12 hahaha! i wish i had a photoshoot with a model... http://t.co/FGtPd9GL
  • 02.02.12 Toro Y Moi http://t.co/ignWGPoH session is up today! http://t.co/vgvPfey5
  • 01.31.12 New Release: "June 2009" -- a 7" vinyl box set coming out April 24th on Carpark. Follow the link for a free MP3... http://t.co/O5PIsrGf
  • 01.26.12 Interview with CHARTattack (team toro) http://t.co/6fUV6mSL
  • 01.26.12 Australia.
  • 01.24.12 THIS SOUNDS AMAZING.
  • 01.23.12 RACK TOM RACK TOM RACK TOM RACK ER RACK TOM.
  • 01.23.12 Sick. http://t.co/UFnv2pp1
  • 01.23.12 This dudes foot is bleeding non stop and wrapped in a crown royal bag...
  • 01.23.12 There's a bunch of sad drunk people on da bart. Sorry SF...maybe next year
  • 01.22.12 Doing the next album in a studio. On the way to the first session!!!!
  • 01.22.12 woo woo
  • 01.17.12 Come swagged out, NO DRAMA PLEASE. http://t.co/vOdhRJQy
  • 01.15.12 Ok hearing myself three times in a restaurant is kinda weird.
  • 01.15.12 Weird to hear myself at a restaurant.
  • 01.15.12 BEAUTIFUL.
  • 01.10.12 i gotta see at the drive-in
  • 01.09.12 it's a good day 4 some strawberry switchblade