Toro Y Moi "Anything In Return"

Toro Y Moi is one my favorite indie/electronic artists. I remember hearing "Talamak" and "Low Shoulder" a couple year ago and was blown away. With only a keyboard, mic, and guitar, Toro Y Moi stretches the uses of such basic instruments. An interesting fact about Toro Y Moi is that he has worked with such artists such OFWGKTA, and Nosaj Thing. I have to admit, it's hard to imagine Tyler and Toro hanging out.

Toro Y Moi has just released his new album, "Anything In Return" and I would say it's his best album yet. His rolling bass tones and high pitched synths are why I say this. He has done a great job taking these sounds and using the the right headphone space to give that "surround sound feel". After listening to this album, I'm convinced Toro Y Moi needs relationship therapy. Many of the lyrics on this album talk about the different emotional struggles Toro Y Moi goes through, each one a meaning of it's own. It's works well with the music but I find it quite repetitive (even over his career) after awhile.



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FloFilz and Beatsofreen


At this point I am convinced Germany is an epicenter of classic hip-hop producing. FloFilz and Beatsofreen are two perfect examples of this. From the use of beautiful jazz samples to the design of perfectly layered kicks, you can't not head bop to this shit. Literally. In fact I can't find a thing about them other than a small line on FloFilz Facebook page reading, "jazz sample based oldschool shit from germany".

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Groove-y



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Tame Impala


Seems like electro has taken over the music scene these days. Nevertheless, Tame Impala is putting it down bringing late 80's psychedelic rock to your doorstep. From Perth, Australia this band has been around since 07' putting down two albums known as "Innerspeaker" and "Lonerism". Their music definitely reminds of the Beatles and brings me back to days that I was never alive. Enjoy.






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