It's Real

In the cold and dreary winter of 2009, alone in his bedroom and hidden from the darkness of the world outside Justin Paul Vallesteros had begun working on something that would change his life forever. What began as a couple notes played in experimentation soon transformed into vibrant melodies that soon shook Vallesteros’ musical foundation to the core. Guitar chords laced over pulse sating synth melodies and drum rhythms was a departure from Justin’s previous work; he began to create the dreamy nostalgic pop music that is Craft Spells. Justin is a California native who now finds residence in the mid-size town of Stockton, the heart of California. Craft Spells is the epitome of the recent uprising of the DIY music scene. Coming from a place not known for its musical history or impact on music culture it seemed destined for Craft Spells to stay as a bedroom pop project with no final destination in sight. But soon the shear amount of blog volume his work began to generate was unimaginable. Sites like Weekly Tape Deck, Pasta Primavera, No Modest Bear and Pitchfork’s Forkcast took notice and thus began the never ending worldwide posting and re-posting on blog after blog of Craft Spells. The sound is led by Justin’s blissful voice, backed behind beautiful guitar melodies over heavenly synths, pop basslines and looped rhythms. Captured Tracks has released 7” single for the song “Party Talk” and will release the debut LP due out in Spring 2011 called Idle Labor. 2011 is going to be a busy year now that Justin has set up a live band for future touring. Keep a look out for tour dates in Europe and US come the new year. In no time at all, Justin has been able to move out of Dave Brubeck and Pavement’s shadow to create something his own which he shares with the ever continuing admiration of the world.

After the Moment

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Excuses

"Empty Nesters" is the first single off Toro Y Moi's forthcoming album "What For?" out April 7th. iTunes pre-order:  http://smarturl.it/whatfor_itunes

Lyrics:
Understand the purpose of making
Everything around you better
There are no zeros after this one
There is no one to destroy your sweater

I’ll try to hum it to you if I can’t sing
My Baby wants me back before I even leave
Smothered and covered by my high school dreams
Call Mom and Daddy cause the nest is empty
And so are you

Did you meet with your advisor?
Do you still draw in the margins?
Bubble letters reading “WHAT FOR?”
And “I wish I had a stand in...”

Let’s try to make another hit for the teens
I miss your bangs, can you cut them for me
Smothered and covered by my high school dreams
Call Mom and Daddy cause the nest is empty
And so are you





Toro Y Moi - Empty Nesters

Released on October 30, 2015.

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Craft Spells // Our Park By Night 7"

My first ever Christmas song is here and I'm super happy and proud about it! 🎄🎅🏽🎶

LA MAGIA DE LA NAVIDAD (instrumental)

From Veckatimest (2009)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/veckatimest/id314837656

Veckatimest

While You Wait For The Others

While You Wait for the Others

Ready, Able

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - French Press

Pre-order the Album: https://raremonk.bandcamp.com/
Written and Recorded by Rare Monk 
Engineered and Mixed by Skyler Norwood at Miracle Lake Studios 
Produced by Skyler Norwood and Rare Monk 
Mastered by Gus Elg @ Sky Onion Studios 
Artwork by Chris Bigalke (Showdeer)

A Future

Happy Haunting

Wild Nothing - Shadow

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