Toro y Moi with Panda Bear and Nourished by Time

Born in the Bay Area, Toro y Moi (Chaz Bear) blends psych-funk, synth-pop, and rap-rock. Known for clever songwriting and genre-shifting, he’s a praised indie music chameleon.

Baltimore, Maryland's Marcus Elliot Brown, known as Nourished by Time, crafts genre-bending music blending lo-fi indie pop, post-punk, and '90s R&B. His acclaimed albums include Erotic Probiotic 2 (2023), Catching Chickens EP (2024), and The Passionate Ones (2025), with a 2026 single "Miss You." He earned Pitchfork's "Best New Music" for Erotic Probiotic 2 and collaborated with artists like Yaeji and Kacy Hill. Brown is recognized for his philosophical lyrics on class politics and a DIY pop star ethos.