Toro Y Moi has been a big part into my introduction to the dance/chillwave genres. His carefully constructed beats layered with synths on both Underneath the Pine and Freaking Out certainly convinced me to explore other artists of the genre. So, as I listen to the first release from his upcoming reissue of his first recordings I am shocked… And very excited.
"Dead Pontoon" opens up as the first taste from June 2009 (April 24th) with jangly guitars… Yeah, jangly guitars from Chaz Bundick. Another couple seconds in and you are quick to realize that Chaz first fell in love with the fretboard before he fell for synths and beat machines. Poppy lead guitars and bouncing bass guitars dominate this song from start to finish. However, don't mistake this as an inexperienced kid throwing riffs together. The track still has the careful craftsmanship that Toro Y Moi's other songs exude. This leaves me hoping for very exciting things to come from his newest release.
