Live Review: Toro Y Moi, Jonti & Yukon Snakes

Toro Y Moi has hit Australian shores a number of times but this is his first Australian tour since most recent and equally acclaimed album, Anything In Return. Anything 26-year-old Chaz Bundwick touches seems to turn into diamonds so it was always going to be an anticipated and sold-out – albeit late – show.

Brisbane's Yukon Snakes can be added to the list alongside Jonti (technically South African) of great Australian acts currently riding the electronic wave. He was a welcomed beginning to the night as he brought the mood of the room up with his hip hop-influenced beats.

Toro Y Moi's Stones Throw label-mate Jonti continued to lift the mood higher while his tracks radiated from the stage. In spite of the complex pop arrangements he was working with, Jonti skillfully produced a vibrant array of sounds. He then proceeded to remove himself from his technological toys and took it down a notch with a guitar. His acoustic melodies were just as smooth as his electronic ones with a voice that can move between genres with ease.

Toro Y Moi was captivating in the simplicity of his performance. Bundwick and his band are effortlessly cool and it was reflected in the tone of their set. It took the audience to the world of a late night R&B club, hazily moving to the rhythm of the music. Though the sound felt a little echoed at the back, not assisted by the chatter that at times drowned out the music, closer to the stage and among the main body of the crowd the atmosphere was filled to the brim with luscious sounds. As the night edged on, the audience became more enraptured until it came to a head with Say That. On this evening, three hours felt like five minutes.