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Columbia, South Carolinas Chaz Bundick (akaToro Y Moi) rose to the fore of the music blogosphere in the summer of 2009 when he and a few peers made their hazy bedroom recordings the most talked-about sound of the season. Critics across the board took notice of the range of his compositions, and his debut album,Causers of This, showcased his ability to make elements of Brian Wilsons pop, 80s R&B, and Stones Throw hip hop coalesce into a distinct sound thats as suitable for a dancefloor as it is a pair of headphones.

When Chaz first signed to Carpark Records, the plan was to release two records in 2010, one electronic and one with live instrumentation and although it didnt quite fit into the same calendar year as his debut,Underneath the Pineis that latter offering. This release sees him following
the same creative urges to completely different ends. Having spent the year listening to film composers like Ennio Morricone and Franois de Roubaix, Bundickreturned to his home in Columbia, the birthplace of many Toro tracks of yore, to bring his new ideas to fruition.

The result of these sessions is an album evocative of R. Stevie Moores homespun ruminations, David Axelrods sonic scope, Steve Reich-ian piano phrasing, and the pervasive funk of his first record.Underneath the Pineannounces a new phase for an artist whose talent defies classification.

Toro Y MoiUnderneath The PineTrack Listing:

1. Intro/Chi Chi
2. New Beat
3. Go with You
4. Divina
5. Before Im Done
6. Got Blinded
7. How I Know
8. Light Black
9. Still Sound
10. Good Hold
11. Elise