Toro y Moi - "Low Shoulder": SXSW 2011 Showcasing Artist

oro Y Moi is 23 year old Columbia, South Carolina native and resident Chaz Bundick. After earning a BFA in Graphic Design at The University of South Carolina, Chaz decided to push his music further now that he has more time on his hands. His mom came from the Phillipines to the United States, where she met her future husband (who's African American) in college. They lived in New York City taking in all the wonderful cultural influences the city's rising underground scene had to offer at the time (late 70s/early 80s). Deciding to slow down and be closer to family, they moved to Columbia, South Carolina where they had their first child...

Chaz Bundick's methods are constantly changing and evolving. Heavily influenced by his parent's vinyl and tape collection, he also possesses great admiration for contemporary influences like Animal Collective, Sonic Youth, J Dilla, and Daft Punk. Like most prepubescent teens, he had his punk band and once that died out, the "side project" soon became the main focus.




Toro y Moi started in 2001 as a bedroom project but quickly grew into the live performance realm. The songs are born from a plethora of different genres, from freak-folk to R&B to French House.




Before any full length album has been released, Toro Y Moi has already received praise from music websites like Pitchfork and Gorilla Vs. Bear as well as print features in the NME and Dazed and Confused.

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[naomiechevy954]

This song was written to his girlfriend to discourage her from driving all night. ("If you rest for me tonight, I'll let you drive off in the morning.") He was simply warning her of the dangers of late night strangers. Now: please stop calling sweet Chaz Bundick satanic, okay?

[thesaskiabubble]

How is this not famous yet?

[tikusrabun]

whooooo what am i smokin

[Cosm01]

@UhOhhItsJojo You misinterpreted me, the point I was trying to get across is that no matter how many satanic references there might be in this video, it doesn't mean he is satanic

[selfishass666]

How have I not seen this before!?! This is awesome! Haha I love it.

[sexyflaco809]

like if tyler sent you here

[ManicTheFanatic]

This video is a little creepy. None the less, I still love it. Although, we made our own video to this song that doesn't creep me out! haha

[MrRubiee2494]

creepy old lady 

[UhOhhItsJojo]

@Cosm01 the whole video does, actually. i'm not arguing BTW. i don't care that people aren't following these things. hahaha. your faults.

[Cosm01]

@UhOhhItsJojo How about there is nothing at all that actually says he's satanic derp. your argument sucks.

[ArtemisFx]

:O 1:38 UNI-BROW

[UhOhhItsJojo]

@GeorgeGilbertAllan i give a shit. & i'm an Atheist. it has NOTHING to do with religion. know, then voice your opinions.