Over the past five years, Chaz Bundick, aka Toro y Moi, has made music that’s spanned a range of genres and styles. On his newest album, What For?, he shifted styles again. In this episode, Chaz explains why. He breaks down the song “Half Dome,” named after a landmark in Yosemite National Park, and how he made it using a $20 bass and hidden vocals.

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

For a transcript of this episode, click here.