Most indie hits remixed by Hip-Hoppers begin with the best intentions but end up crashing and burning like a Kid Cudi rock ‘n’ roll project. But this doesn’t faze The Natives. The Cincinnati five-piece take on Toro Y Moi’s “Freak Love,” reconstructing Chazwick Bundick’s hazy funk with Read the rest of this entry »

I’m disappointed that I didn’t catch Toro Y Moi perform at this year’s Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati. Actually, scratch that: I’m utterly devastated that I didn’t get to stare in awe, jaw dropped with drool collecting at the corners of my mouth, at the man they call Chazwick shred sweet synthy riffs, as evidenced by Pitchfork TV’s taping of “Light Black.” Read the rest of this entry »

Call Toro Y Moi’s “Saturday Love” whatever you want: “chillwave,” “indie,” or “hipster baby-making music.” However, one thing’s for sure: the man behind the moniker, Chazwick Bundick, makes some of the snazziest synth tunes this side of the ’80s. Read the rest of this entry »