Toro y Moi is back!
The Filipino-American singer, producer, and songwriter dropped two new music videos for his funk-inspired singles “Magazine” featuring Salami Rose Joe Louis and “Postman” yesterday (January 26) off his upcoming album Mahal.
chatting with @zanelowe in a few minutes for @applemusic ? tune in: https://t.co/MMMZ35EDsO pic.twitter.com/3rcm0k9OKV
— Toro y Moi (@ToroyMoi) January 26, 2022
The album’s title, Mahal, is named after the Filipino word for “love.” Toro y Moi doesn’t shy away from vivid Filipino and Filipino-American iconography as he poses in front of a jeepney–a popular form of local transportation in the Philippines–set against San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a state with a large Filipino-American community.
new album 'MAHAL' out 4/29 on @deadoceans. new songs "Postman" & “Magazine" out now with music videos. pre-order + listen + watch: https://t.co/iAFI3h8b7U ✉️✨?
cover photo by @realchrismaggio, styling by LAUR, design by @fiskprojects & creative direction by @primarycolorss pic.twitter.com/lKnlda2GbF
— Toro y Moi (@ToroyMoi) January 26, 2022
In the music video for “Postman,” the artist also features classic Filipino imagery: balikbayan boxes, which are boxes full of goods sent over by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to their loved ones back home, traditional Filipino snacks such as Boy Bawang and Sweet Corn, Filipino postage stamps, and more.
In his second single, “Magazine,” he employs psychedelic imagery and takes a more analog approach to the visuals, giving off a shot-on-film effect.
tomorrow ✉️ https://t.co/6qtekNLyKW pic.twitter.com/AekEN2QsAP
— Toro y Moi (@ToroyMoi) January 26, 2022
The artist also announced that brand-new merchandise for Mahal is now available for pre-order.
merch pre-order available now ? https://t.co/ph0tiGWZNY pic.twitter.com/vok6h1gr6b
— Toro y Moi (@ToroyMoi) January 26, 2022
Mahal is set to drop on April 29. Both singles are available to stream now.
Watch the music video for “Postman” below:
Watch the music video for “Magazine” below:
