The chill, "freak folk" inspired artist Toro y Moi teams up with Fender for their Player Plus Sessions. He talks about growing up, how he found music, and performs in this spotlight feature. Hear how he shifted his focus from sports to music and getting his first Jazzmaster guitar.

Toro y Moi gravitated towards roots music because of the music scene in South Carolina, but also the bands he joined as a young artist really shaped his current sound. His current record, Mahal was made for listeners to fall into the groove and listen to the textures. Check out his insights on creating the album and hear where his music is headed next.

Cover Photo Credit: Toro y Moi Instagram