The Desktop Wallpaper Project featuring Toro Y Moi
February 3, 2010 // The Desktop Wallpaper Project

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Blessa by Toro Y Moi

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Fax Shadow by Toro Y Moi

Good Wednesday morning. A little while back I got an email from a very unlikely source, someone I never thought I’d hear from because it would just be too random, but that’s the fun of having a design blog. It was from a guy named Chaz Bundick, who some of you may know as the musical artist Toro Y Moi. You’ll recognize his music name if you’ve listened to my Mixcasts or follow what I’m listening to on #musicmonday. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time now so I’m pretty stoked to have him participate in the DWP.

Yesterday, Toro Y Moi had his second album released called Causers Of This, and it’s definitely one of my favorites of the year. It’s kind of electronic, kind of J Dilla inspired and all around laid back and a solid album all around. So he decided to send two images for wallpapers, and I think they sum up his style pretty well. They have this washed out kind of ethereal vibe that floats through his music. Plus I think the colors and textures are awesome, I already have the top image set as my iPhone background.

I’ve also included a few MP3s from Causers Of This, Fax Shadow and Thanks Vision, so you can get a taste of what he sounds like. I highly recommend you picking up this album. You can grab it over on Insound or iTunes, whatever you prefer.

This isn’t going to be the last music related wallpaper either, I’m gonna try and branch out and get more of my favorite musicians to do some like Lady Gaga, Bono and Guns and Roses…

Bobby

  1. Awesome! I’m seeing him in Brooklyn towards the end of this month. My favorite up and coming band is opening for him. Twin Sister, CHECK THEM OUT. They are an absolutely incredible group of musicians. A few of which just graduated from my college.

    Comment by Peter — February 3, 2010 #

  2. p.s. the 1440×900 link on the second one is broken.

    Comment by Peter — February 3, 2010 #

  3. Interesting. It’s like a new take on the diptych, but way cooler.

    Comment by Chris — February 3, 2010 #

  4. With Toro y Moi and Washed Out there is no need for weed.

    Comment by Treavioli — February 3, 2010 #

  5. The iphone link on the second one seems to be broken too.

    Comment by Dane — February 3, 2010 #

  6. I love this lamp, I so want one of these, (oops, think I’ve commented on wrong blog but you know the one I mean) Being an artist working with canvas paintings alot it would look great in my studio.

    pete

    Comment by canvas paintings — February 3, 2010 #

  7. DOPE!

    Comment by Josue Salazar — February 3, 2010 #

  8. The first wallpaper is great.

    Comment by Jac — February 3, 2010 #

  9. @Treavioli: There is always need for weed.

    Also, fantastic, fantastic wallpapers. Best ones in a while.

    Comment by Riley — February 3, 2010 #

  10. @Riley: Dito.

    Comment by richiee — February 3, 2010 #

  11. Hmm, I better get started my very own blog so I can get in touch with Thom Yorke, the guys from Metallica and Zooey Deschanel, good idea Bobby!!

    Comment by Chipotle — February 3, 2010 #

  12. you are a very lucky person!

    Comment by Daniel — February 3, 2010 #

  13. All wallpapers are fixed, sorry about that!

    Comment by Bobby — February 3, 2010 #

  14. BOBBY,
    THIS IS AMAZING.

    Comment by Abby U — February 3, 2010 #

  15. toro y moi is great its cool he makes his own art hope to see more artist on the wallpaperzzz

    Comment by felipe — February 4, 2010 #

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  17. yes! chaz you’re brilliant.

    Comment by nils — February 4, 2010 #

  18. amazing things…
    i love toro y moi

    Comment by ShaunZi — February 4, 2010 #

  19. awesome. fucking love toro y moi.

    Comment by gabrielle — February 5, 2010 #

  20. Thanks for turning me on to Toro Y Moi. I’m going to see him live at The Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta next week. Your site is a treasure trove of awesome goodies. Thank you.

    Comment by Haley — February 10, 2010 #