And the groove is strong…
Toro Y Moi is the latest guest to grace NPR’s famed tiny desk.
Taking to the office in support of his recent full-length studio album, Chaz Bear and his live band – which boasts the keyboard embellishments of none other than Anthony Ferraro, better known to most as Astronauts, etc. – translated the glossy, hi-fi synths and autotune of Outer Peace to an acoustic environment, choosing to employ piano, bass guitar and subdued percussion without losing any of the resolute funk that envelops the original recordings.
Performances of ‘Laws of the Universe’, ‘New House’, ‘Freelance’ and Outer Peace‘s lead single ‘Ordinary Pleasure’ comprise Bear’s set at the distinctive Washington office.
Watch below.
Words by Sam Wilkinson.
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