Song Exploder: "Half Dome" by Toro y Moi

Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians deconstruct their songs and tell the stories behind how they were made. In the past, it's explored tracks from How to Dress Well to RJD2 and more. In the newest episode, musician, creator, and host Hrishikesh Hirway and Chaz Bundick offer an illuminating look at Toro y Moi's "Half Dome."

Over the past five years, Chaz Bundick, a.k.a. Toro y Moi, has made music that’s spanned a range of genres and styles. On his newest album, What For?, he shifts styles again. In this episode, Chaz explains why. He breaks down the song "Half Dome," named after a landmark in Yosemite National Park that makes for a popular hike—but also a difficult one.

Buy "Half Dome" on iTunes or get What For? on vinyl.

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