Larry Mizell Jr. talks to Chaz Bear (aka Toro y Moi) about his latest album, 'Mahal,' and how embracing his mixed Black and Filipino heritage is resulting in his best work yet.
Larry Mizell Jr. talks to Chaz Bear (aka Toro y Moi) about his latest album, 'Mahal,' and how embracing his mixed Black and Filipino heritage is resulting in his best work yet. They also discuss how Chaz has learned to see things through and follow his own vision, the unique challenges of being mixed race, and how he's using his platform to spotlight other Black and Brown indie artists.
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