Regulars to the site will likely be familiar with Oakland’s Waterstrider. In 2014, we shared the five-piece’s single “Redwood” just before their North American tour with Gardens & Villa last spring. Additionally, you may have heard the solo effort of Waterstrider’s Nate Salman or his vocal contributions to Les Sins’ “Why” (Toro y Moi). As Waterstrider […]
When Nate Salman isn’t providing his vocals and dance moves for Toro y Moi side project Les Sins or fronting Oakland’s Waterstrider, he’s simply crafting jams that serve “as a remedy for days when it feels like we’re waiting for the world to end.” If you’ve not yet checked out Mr Salman’s main band […]
Earlier this summer, Chaz Bundick announced a new album for his project Les Sins. Bundick, the Toro y Moi mastermind, will release the Michael LP on November 4. If the first album track “Bother” was any indication, Michael is gonna be a banger. Chaz enlisted fellow East Bay musician Nate Salman for the vocals on another album track. Nate […]
Toro y Moi’s 2013 album Anything In Return still stands as one of my favorites of the year. And I’d also argue Chaz Bundick’s side project Les Sins also crafted one of the year’s best grooves with “Grind“. So it comes as excellent news that Les Sins has a new full length coming down the pipe. Michael, tracklist […]
While Chaz Bundick is plenty busy with the release of Toro y Moi’s new Anything in Return album and the ensuing touring, he’s adding more to his schedule with the release of a new Les Sins 12″ record. Les Sins is Chaz’ side-project, which will release a new record on the record label of Caribou’s Dan Snaith. […]