Toadface Questions Reality w/ New Track “Cardboard”

by | Oct 7, 2022 | PREMIERE

There is a constant influx of new music being put out in the electronic music scene each and every day, which can make standing out of the crowd increasingly difficult. This has not been a challenge for Ohio native bass producer, Toadface, who has launched himself to the forefront of the scene with his latest release, “Cardboard”. Serving as the first single off his upcoming EP, this track provides a bouncy high energy soundscape, all while maintaining the iconic experimental sound we know and love from this artist. This tune breaks the illusion between what is real and what is fake through the use of its vocal samples, representing the separation of what is and what seems to be. The steady bass lines, cascading falsettos and attention to subtle details really make this song a masterpiece of sound that you do not want to sleep on. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Cardboard”, a certified bop.

“Cardboard refers to the feelings of thinking something is real only to realize later it was fake the whole time. The sample ‘so many details’ refers to how real you thought the thing was until taking a closer look.” – Toadface

 

DIving Deep w/ Toadface

1.  It can be very hard sometimes separating music from day to day life when it’s your whole career. How do you personally separate your artist life from your everyday life, and have you faced any challenges doing so?

“It can be hard to feel okay with taking time off when you are your own boss but I always at least try to take some time each day to exercise and spend time with the fam. It feels important to do things other than make art to fill your artistic spirit.”

2. Did you have a moment in your life/ childhood that made you stop and realize you wanted to pursue a career in music?

“I was playing in our friend’s basement. It was the first time I had ever djed and it was only to like 10 of our friends. We used studio monitors with no sub. Back in those days, I had no idea what I was doing, but everyone still went crazy. I still chase that high to this day.”