TN:95 Toro y Moi

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English - May 30, 2022 16:35 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 132 ratings
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In this episode, John links up with Chaz Bear, the mind behind Toro y Moi, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘MAHAL’.
Digging into jam sessions dating back to 2015 with all of the original recordings to hand, Chaz gives us the lowdown on how his musical ideas formulate, and the simple yet impactful journey they undertake to arrive as fully fleshed out tracks.
Reflecting on life as an all-round creative, Chaz looks back on how he got started in music, from the early days using his parent's karaoke machine, to the importance of community and collaboration in today's music world.
Listen to find out what in The Godfather had such a huge influence on a song, why it’s so difficult to create completely emotionless performances, and how to fearlessly explore ideas in your music.
Tracks discussed: Déjà Vu, Magazine, The Loop

Listen to ‘MAHAL’ here.
‘MAHAL’ - Dead Oceans

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

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Shure SM7B
Shure SM57
Neumann Mics
API Channel Strip
Hofner Bass
Reason
Ableton
FL Studio
Fostex Multitracker
Wurlitzer Piano

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In this episode, John links up with Chaz Bear, the mind behind Toro y Moi, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘MAHAL’.

Digging into jam sessions dating back to 2015 with all of the original recordings to hand, Chaz gives us the lowdown on how his musical ideas formulate, and the simple yet impactful journey they undertake to arrive as fully fleshed out tracks.

Reflecting on life as an all-round creative, Chaz looks back on how he got started in music, from the early days using his parent's karaoke machine, to the importance of community and collaboration in today's music world.

Listen to find out what in The Godfather had such a huge influence on a song, why it’s so difficult to create completely emotionless performances, and how to fearlessly explore ideas in your music.

Tracks discussed: Déjà Vu, Magazine, The Loop

Listen to ‘MAHAL’ here.

‘MAHAL’ - Dead Oceans

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective

LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES

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