SpazzKid

A great blend of post-Toro y Moi chillwave sensibilities with future bass styles (as opposed to 80s &  90s pop).

Les Sins

Les Sins is a new side project by Toro Y Moi, who I like not only because he makes cool music, but additionally is from South Carolina, and it's always nice to see cool shit from the durrty Souf succeed, particularly when it comes from an area other than Atlanta. (I don't say that because I'm mad at Atlanta. It's simply nice to see forward thinking artists from the South succeed who aren't from cities with an established music industry component. It means that artist had to work a little harder to get to where they are. But I digress...)
 The Toro Y Moi stuff I posted last year was sort of spacey, psychedelic electronic pop. Pretty low key overall, if I remember correctly. The Les Sins material is a totally different deal - filters and heavy disco influence are being worn on Les Sins creative sleeve. The effects give make it slightly reminiscent of Justice aesthetically, but the minimal looping horn and pulsing bass probably make it more appealing to dance DJs than the casual listener. The track is hot though, so if you're playing for any dance floors this season, definitely give this a play.
  Les Sins "Youth Gone" by carparkrecords

Meet Toro Y Moi

Damn. Don't sleep on Columbia South Carolina. Seriously. It spawned the talents of Danny Swain, who has infinite hustle, I think American Gun is from around there, if you're into the foot stompin' bar rock, and now a new addition - Toro Y Moi. Despite the seemingly plural name, it's one dude, and he makes crazy electronic bedroom indie that - sigh - will probably garner comparison to Animal Collective before the day is over - but who more rightfully belong to the traditions of Atlas Sound, or maybe a less thrashy No Age with a heavy dose of Beach Boys. Expect waves of well-textured samples building on top of each other to provide a podium that the atmospheric vocal tracks peek out from behind.

Check out "Blessa" (right click to download). His LP drops in Feb 2010.

If you're down south, check him out this week in Athens or Chucktown.

11/20 - Athens, GA 40 Watt
11/25 - Charleston, SC Andolini's Pizza