Chaz Bundick (now Chaz Bear) started his Toro Y Moi project as part of the so-called late-oughts "chill-wave" movement along with Washed Out and Neon Indian, and over the years gravitated increasingly toward groove-based pop-funk. But this year, in his LP Outer Peace, he moves into near Stevie Wonder territory with some of the most infectious yet still laid back dance music I've heard in years. This genre is not even close to my favorite, but when it's performed this seamlessly there's no denying it's attraction, both to the mind and toward the dance floor, which makes Freelance our No. 4 song of the year..
Runner-Up/For Your Consideration: If Freelance makes you feel like dancing, here's Ordinary Pleasure, another great song from Outer Peace, to keep the party going. Plus we're always suckers for long-take, single-shot tracking videos.
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