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Toro y Moi Announces New Album Unusua: Hear “Motive”
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Toro y Moi has revealed that his new album, *Unusua*, is due in a couple of weeks and shared a new track, “Motive”. The release appears to continue Chaz Bear’s exploration of varied musical styles, with the new songs pointing towards a piano-heavy instrumental record.
Bear announced the album by listing it on Bandcamp, without further details. The listing credits him with performing, arranging and producing the record at Scenic Route in Berkeley and 2200 Studios in Sausalito. Its seven tracks include “Motive” and the previously released “Proof”, an instrumental combining piano and synth.
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In short
- Toro y Moi shared “Motive” from his forthcoming album.
- *Unusua* is due in a couple of weeks.
- The seven-track record appears to be piano-heavy and instrumental.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Toro y Moi has announced *Unusua*, a new album due in a couple of weeks. The record appears to mark a piano-led instrumental direction, following Chaz Bear’s varied projects since 2024’s *Hole Erth*. Bear quietly listed the album on Bandcamp, without a wider announcement.
- 1 hour ago Toro y Moi has revealed that his new album, *Unusua*, is due in a couple of weeks and shared a new track, “Motive”.
Explained simply
Toro y Moi is the musical project of American musician and producer Chaz Bear, who has released music under that name since the late 2000s. His work has moved between electronic music, indie pop and other styles, so listeners may know the project for quite different sounds.
Bear has often written, performed and produced his own records. *Unusua* is described as an instrumental album, meaning its tracks are built around music rather than sung lyrics; the released track “Proof” combines piano and synthesiser.