lofi taz radio ᛥ - beats to relax/study cantrips to

[@quinnmarchese6313]

fuckin love how Griffin just _turned out to be_ a brilliant songwriter. the Balance OST hits so hard

[@donnahellmuth1015]

What an incredibly rad thing to create! The TAZ OSTs are a source of so much comfort and joy -- like putting on your favorite soft, somewhat ragged sweater when the weather turns cool, like a bowl of your favorite soup when you're feeling under the weather, like curling up on the couch with your preferred rainy day media. This is a gift. Thanks, fam.

[@crimsonplantnurse]

Couldn't have said it better!!

[@invertedgoddex]

That is absolutely how this feels. Thank you for bringing such feeling to a tangible space. ❤

[@dinnerroll]

Jesus calm down

[@theo6768]

@@dinnerrollyou’re embarrassing yourself lol. Let people have fun

[@JK-jf3kh]

Couldn't agree more. Not only is TAZ full of hilarity and absorbing stories, it shows us a whole journey the McElboys go on together to find joy in creating amazing universes. And the music brings aaaaall of it back. The warmest auditory hug.

[@halomoji]

opening this on madam director as someone who hasn’t listened to balance in a very long time but is still deeply moved by it…. instant tears 😭

[@crimsongrimm4470]

Timestamps

[@growingbrainsjunkine]

Who are you? A Wizard?? How. Do. You. Do. This. thanks man

[@GenTink]

The Lord's work 🙏

[@sierraveree]

proud to say i am the 69th like on this comment

[@kierstenvandorp2839]

A saint 🙌

[@Patsoverphins]

What do the asterisks denote?

[@SpudBySea]

Balance music slaps so hard I'm pulled back to the days when TAZ rolled out. Thanks for pouring so much kindness, humor, and acceptance into your work!

[@TurboNoodle]

I recently started relistening to Balance, and it's still so amazing. Def worth the time if you're Jonesing for it!

[@Surfdog2005]

me too, I'm at eleventh hour currently@@TurboNoodle

[@FodderMoosie]

I don't re-visit a lot of storytelling art. There are maybe a handful of movies I will revisit every once in a while. But Balance, for whatever reason, is an emphatic exception to the rule. I've listened to the whole arc at least 4 times through. It might be a while before I feel compelled to go back in again, and I'm enjoying the new things they do. But Balance will always stand out on my horizon as something that's so much more than the sum of its parts, so genuine and funny and audacious. We're lucky to have it!

[@Raspberrysorbaet]

I love the little details, Snippers and Steven hangin out; the raven and the ram together with the bear, mongoose and owl next to them; the bigfoot pic and Duck's hat; the TAZ dice; the Garyl plushie and macaroons on the couch with Griffin; The Biggest Baby model ship

[@noddaduck2605]

Also the brain coral and possibly the umbrella

[@noddaduck2605]

Oh my gosh and the gargoyle statue for Gary. And I guess the little glow in the dark ceiling stickers for The Starblaster.

[@bibliophile2012]

Also the pink crystals on the windowsill with shells and a garden gnome, a hanging submarine, a hammerhead shark picture, the vine, and a certificate for graduating and you can see the last word is villainy (in order listed: crystal kingdom, ethersea, balance or grad?, ethersea, the hammerheads from balance:petals, also petals, and grad)

[@Raspberrysorbaet]

A year later I'm still listening, and just noticed the cooking programing list by the TV

[@magicoA]

I think the favorite detail I found so far is Paloma's crystal hanging from the ceiling.

[@alecmaure9990]

The fact that you made it 4:20 is so rad and on point😂

[@choachie150]

He posted it on 9/06 too!! Reverse 69 I guess

[@ElegantBoar]

which is written as 6/9 in most other parts of the world@@choachie150

[@actuallyapathy]

nice nice nice

[@samwotton3406]

Thanks McElroys. I’m in the middle of packing up to move back in with my parents an hour away because of a long streak of bad luck and money problems. We don’t get along great and they don’t accept a lot of parts of me, but it’s a last resort until I figure something out. This stream is helping it hurt a little less to pack, and it’s giving me the strength to get through it. Y’all have always been a huge help to me so thanks for always being around.

[@mariah9824]

Good luck! TAZ fans are rooting for you

[@-Liska]

I hope a string of better luck is waiting around the corner for you. Take what comforts you can in the meanwhile and take care, stranger!

[@invertedgoddex]

That sounds really hard. Remember there is no shame in returning home. Good for you for making a hard decision for self preservation. Choose your well-being. You deserve to be well. Remember you don’t owe your parents for your birth. It’s not always easy. I wish you well as you figure out which path to take forward.

[@MsUrsulaHitler]

Wishing you well, Sam.

[@anexussix]

It's hard to have bad luck if you stay in one place, good on you for moving an hour away in the first place and gaining that life experience. I'm proud of you Sam, you'll use this time to grow even stronger and set out on other adventures, guarantee it.

[@mylahobbit1815]

Zoë Polando this fuckin SLAPS!!! I love all the little easter eggs!!!! garyl plushie, steven the goldfish and snippers, the biggest baby, the brain coral, the nature photos being the petals to the metal masks, the extreme teen bible, the park ranger hat, the crystals, the macarons, and i'm sure there's more I'm missing!!!

[@lizzie31]

one of my favourite videos on the entire website. there's such a specific flavour of comfort that i (and many others) find in the worlds created through this irreplaceable podcast, and the music takes an absolutely central role in that comfort. the art and animations are like a treasure box - i never tire of seeking out details, even if i've noticed them before. thank you so much to all involved in creating this

[@andrewpate2044]

I 1000% agree! Takko's umbrella by the door, the Ram and Raven painting on the wall, the Garryl stuffed animal on the couch, even the name of the boat! so many cute, tiny, and heart warming references.

[@kellanlevi5663]

Not gonna lie, this came across my recommended when I was Too High and listening to it makes me feel like everything is gonna be okay 👍

[@WickedKatze]

fuckin same, this has worked for me twice now. amazing!

[@sophsstillsad]

Will be using this, thanks for the idea lol

[@DaemonInWhite]

The art is stunning, the sheer amount of references is truly amazing!

[@Shancyyy]

Clint’s a little too close to those vines

[@sjallen272]

​@@Shancyyyhe just wants to check out their stamen

[@DaemonInWhite]

@@Shancyyy that's the Merle coming through

[@Doad_YT]

And I'm so happy that I recognize the vast majority of them with all of you.

[@jacksoncroww]

@@sjallen272the tendrils~

[@RyanSpargo]

I hope everybody in here is now more relaxed and has their cantrips on lock. Thanks for vibing and keeping it tight.

[@shockofthenew]

All the TAZ soundtracks are so atmospheric in their own way... even if I hadn't listened to the podcast they're the kind of music that builds a world in your mind as you listen. This was a real treat!

[@RAGintrice]

Hope everyone’s having a chill day, and if not I hope this’ll fix it 🤙🏻

[@SPMyers92]

The Ethersea song titles are incredible. "The intricate hierarchy of mortal terror" "The strange comfort of unbearable guilt" I appreciate how Griffin processes climate change and ecological collapse through his storytelling.

[@TenshiLove5]

Love how justin is the wizard that should be studying his cantrips but is playing video games while griff does it for him 😂 very taako bahavoir.

[@sprightlyoaf9583]

_That's_ the only reason Angus is gonna get better than him. He's got at least a century's head start, but he'll spend another century doing nothing but figuring out cleverer ways to flirt with Kravitz. ... you know what maybe he's got life figured out better than I thought

[@wut274]

Man, I'm crying. 😭 Remembering all those beautiful moments from TAZ, all the times I laughed, I gasped, I cried. What a whirlwind of an adventure you fantastic boys (including Clint) took us all on, I'll never forget it. ❤ I hope you all know whether it be MBMBAM, TAZ, or any of your other shows (enough with the free promo 😉) there's been more than once your content has helped me survive very dark isolated times in my life. I love you brothers, thank you for all that you do. ❤

[@SamCVA]

I dont think there are really any other people i rewatch their old campaigns more than these cool people. Their humor just makes me feel at home and at ease. Thanks so much ❤

[@Aureilia]

They actually made it 4 hours and 20 minutes, the absolute mad lads 🎉

[@super-mollio]

I have goosebumps-- this is wonderful. I have turned this on to work to and my kids are listening to this while they do their homeschool work. Thank you, McElroys, you genuinely enrich our lives.

[@GMan56M]

I've spent the last two years going through the TAZ backlog from the beginning (currently in Ethersea) and it's become such a comforting part of my weekly routine when I'm cutting the grass or commuting somewhere. Thanks McElroys for being a part of my life during some crazy times.

[@ethanbook406]

Same, I try to listen through it all at least once a year. Such a great comfort

[@kyler133]

It is literally the way I motivate myself to mow

[@Lavarpsu10]

2:59:12 through the next two minutes is most replayed for GOOD DAMN REASON, god the main theme from Ethersea is so so good.

[@chloegrant2897]

oh my god, ive instantly been thrown back to highschool again. I was truly miserable and its not an exaggeration to say taz helped me in my absolute lowest moments. I'm 23 and working on a Masters now... crazy

[@ANewArts]

This is AMAZING! I literally squealed with pure unadulterated joy when I saw this pop up live. Imagine my delight upon finding the length of the VOD is 4:20:00. ily bros

[@paperghosttt]

i was just vibing to all of these sweet nostalgic funky tunes and then comes "Forgetting" like a whiplash from the gods (or i guess in this case; whoever designed the order of this playlist) complete with the full body chills and sense of dread and complete heartbreak and suddenly i'm crying. Chillest TAZ beats?? CHILLEST? i don't think so man. jeez. (loving the playlist regardless though, thank you all for making it and giving us this cool (and sometimes harrowing) trip down memory lane!!)

[@discountedsarcasm]

Poor Griffin, eternally working while his family chills.

[@mycosynthtrader]

If this is 4 hours and 20 minutes of Mort Garson lofi remixes I will be so happy

[@puffedspaghetti5090]

Lmao, you called it

[@AnythingEB]

Nice

[@Troubled_waters]

this makes me ✨EMOTIONAL✨

[@stunwin]

damn bro teddy laid it down SIDEWAYS on this one

[@LowGuppy]

I have been wishing for this to exist for YEARS and HERE IT IS

[@trebotski]

There is SO MUCH in this picture and I love it

[@PaperWill]

Genius. Clicked on this by accident, immediately the nostalgia vibe.

[@FaithTake2]

I put this on to study but it is just way too nostalgic for me to focus on anything else other than the flashbacks of listening to TAZ for the first time. I love you guys :)

[@WickedKatze]

this version of "Big Prophecy" has a very Imogen Heap quality to it.

[@tomrobbins-hill9587]

Snippers! Steven! Zoox's Coral!

[@elmpetitcolas4643]

ive been wanting somthing like this for years now. ive been using my own personal soundcloud playlist called taz to study and relax to, and now its real! thank travis for travis! (and thank you griffin, justin, clint, and all the other mcelstaff)

[@nerdstar3]

life has been really hard for me lately, and this has been so nice to be able to come and listen to this, just over and over. it is so comforting to my soul on a level that you would not believe.

[@michaelthigpen4570]

The amount of easter eggs in the scene is incredible ❤

[@alexpalmeri7437]

Looking for the easter eggs in the video alone brought me so much joy, let alone being able to study to one of my favorite entertainment soundtracks 💕 This just made my entire day so much better. Thanks for vibing and keeping it tight 🤟🏼

[@WithoutMangos]

Genuinely thanks for making studying cnc machinery bearable. Saving my life over here.

[@researchherpetology]

Holy shit. I think this just saved my college career LOL Update: saw the time and description. NICE

[@jamieruwen4204]

These tunes always help me study for uni on the darkest days. Thanks boys

[@spicemoss]

I love that moment in The Adventure Zone: Balance when Merle says, "It's zonin' time" and zones all over the place.

[@andrejwalilko634]

Don't come in! I'm studying my cantrips!

[@zeemyrdin]

i love all of this. i have a playlist with all taz songs that i listen to literally daily, imported from local files. every time i need to focus on something real good or study i put this on. it helps me a lot. this podcast, this music, helps me a lot. nothing but love

[@Shancyyy]

Griffin’s TAZ SoundCloud playlist got me through college

[@ertapp1]

This has been the only thing I listen to at work since it dropped, plz never take it down

[@cardb0ardb0xcat]

I used to listen to all the TAZ music while I did work, and it's even better now that you guys made a lo-fi version of everything in one place with such a fun and detailed animated background! Everything you guys do makes me so happy, keep up the wonderful work and thank you for everything :)

[@cihojuda]

God i love how many tiny TAZ references are in this background

[@iOysterZ]

this literally what i already listen to when i do homework. perfect.

[@lou8090]

4 hours and 20 minutes long, as God intended

[@davethewiz6399]

Just joined and it's arms outstretched, this is amazing.

[@randompasserbyer]

4 hours and 20 minutes...... _nice._

[@thelaggiest]

Steven with an actual tank and filter, so cute and happy 😭💖💖💖

[@des_desmondlives]

Listening to this while i read TAZ: Here There Be Gerblins by amazing Carey Pietsch for the first time after listening to the entire Balance campaign years ago. The vibes are unparalleled, thank you so much for everything, you guys are incredible!!

[@Hanathebana]

One of my favorite things is that when I'm away from the screen I can usually tell what season a song is from (if I don't immediately recognize it) because each season has such a distinct sound from one another

[@tablereadyminis1654]

It's 4 hours 20 minutes long. How could anyone not love these kids?

[@Jessica-ok4jb]

I just finished listening to The Adventure Zone the Crystal Kingdom. Before moving on I wanted to ready the comics my partner got me that got me into the AZ podcast! And this is the soundtrack to my reading the AZ comics! Thanks for the entertainment! Looking forward to upgrading during the next Max Fun Drive!! (I am not an AI bot paid to right this)

[@robertpreteroti3459]

4 hours and 20 minutes, eh? Nice.

[@dokidelta1175]

Start of the video and I'm hit with immediate nostalgia. It's been such a long time since I've really sat and listened to TAZ. Has to have been at least 2-3 years? Man what an adventure.

[@FrequentFlyer815]

The longer I look at the picture, the more references I see. Its absolutly amazing.

[@0kieD0kiee]

this cant be easy listening for me, its too emotional i cant stop myself from crying at every song

[@milescooper2124]

The nostalgia I feel from this is like the same as hearing the soundtrack from your favorite childhood movie

[@kylepatterson1323]

All the little visual TAZ references hidden in here are amazing!

[@ScatterplotSpots]

Lucretia (Reprise) hits so hard. Instant tears. Love you guys, thanks for putting so much heart into everything you do.

[@MikeAsbestos]

It's exactly 4:20:00 long as well, they knew what they were doing

[@annagizziatlas62]

Sometimes I'm lucky enough to be given a gift I never knew I always wanted.

[@V0idteeth]

taz music is the reason i got into music. I am now a happy composer at music school pursuing my dreams! Thank you griffin for being a part of pushing my dreams as a creator!

[@andrewpate2044]

Listened to this twice today, then my shift was done. Love this!

[@HotWings728]

I've been working on a halloween one-shot to this and god its such perfect music, both as bangers and as focus music. Its really amazing to see Griffin's talent improve as the series goes on.

[@candacewoodland3027]

This is soooo good! Also my favourite part is that Griffin just looks moderately stressed about trying to write / create, while the other three just rest in contentment! 🤣

[@s.r.s.362]

EASTER EGGS-as full a list as I can manage. Comment below with anything I missed! Obviously, spoilers are entailed. (Note: As an fyi, there are no Steeplechase easter eggs because (to quote Sarah from McElroy staff) “we started working on it waaaay back when and it just took us a hot minute to finish the final touches on it.”) Aquarium: Brain ornament (Zoox) Snippers the crab Steven the goldfish The Biggest Baby on top Could be something on the bottle labels on top, not sure, one of them reads “100% Pure” On the table beside the aquarium: Green pouch could be something- Taako’s Bag of Necessity? something Graduation? Character sheets: Oathbreaker Paladin, with a couple healing pots in their inventory. Also I swear a “bag of bees.” Not sure if this is a reference Further down in the stack is probably Magnus’ sheet (drawing of an axe) Against the left wall: Umbrastaff Picture frames on the lefthand wall: Mallard (Duck Newton) Villainy diploma Rabbit (Dr. Harris Bonkers?) Hammerhead shark (blink shark) Bear? Cat? (the other two Amnesty frames make me think it must be a Ned reference, but I don’t know what. Cat burglar pun lmao?) Bookcase on lefthand side: Book with partial title, ‘[___] Unicorn’ Purple racecar (? This one plagues me) Book, Sizzle It Up Book, Cryptids of America Voidfish snow globe Park ranger badge? (Amnesty) Book, Story • Song Ceiling: Submarine on left ceiling hook Flamebright pendant on right ceiling hook Stars, rocket, and eye (Starblaster/Hunger scouts) Ivy (no explanation needed beside a retching noise) Windowsill behind couch: Chess pieces (John/the Hunger) Sea shells, sea snake (Ethersea) Gnome (Nitpicker) Pink tourmaline (Crystal Kingdom) Small rocks or something, could just be more ocean theme Cup of tea (Klarg?) Potted cactus (Dust?) On couch: Garyl the bicorn Angus’ macarons Shelf to the right and behind couch: Gary the Gargoyle Angus' magnifying glass Books: Zone of Truth, one that says Time Loop (Eleventh Hour ref?) Picture frames on righthand wall: Raven and ram (Petals to the Metal aliases) Bear, mongoose, owl (Petals to the Metal aliases) Bigfoot (Amnesty) Junebug (Eleventh Hour) Moon (Bureau base) Sun over an ocean view (Ethersea?) Bookcase on righthand side: They’re mostly normal classics (Dracula, Jane Austen, War & Peace, The Time Machine, War of the Worlds, etc), but the X-Treme Teen Bible is hanging out on the third shelf. Also, Dune, which feels like an easter egg in itself purely from how much Clint references it. Scuttle Buddy TV stand: Duck Newton’s hat Not sure if the remote control-looking thing is any kind of reference, the live chat really fixated on this one during the premiere Can’t read what’s on the notebook-something starting with a C and ‘Pen[___]’? Cooking Programs? Is it a TV guide booklet? It haunts me And that's it! Happy jamming to these sweet sweet definitely not emotionally damaging tunes!

[@froggybeaux]

TAZ: balance changed the course of my life when i needed it most. hearing just the few seconds of this unlocked an old, special emotion in me that i'd forgotten about. :')

[@Catfish_Strongswim]

Thank you boys ❤ I needed this today. Have been thinking about you all since Jimmy passed and hope you are taking care.

[@Vinya]

Hearing the voidfish's song in Story and Song is making me more emotional than I was anticipating from a chill beats playlist. Thank you for this.

[@kquinnvandevelde1384]

Took a whole two notes for me to be transported back to listening to taz balance day of story and song and SOBBING

[@notbot2648]

These good boys helped me get through college. Now, years later, I have to pull another all-nighter to get through this stupid 401k course. I'm glad this is here to help.

[@r.d.shepard9728]

The GALL to start this off with Madam Director after what Griffin put us through emotionally lmao. Still, I'm in love with this!!

[@karrinnn]

I work from home and can't stand the silence, but music or podcasts with talking distracts me. This is the absolute perfect medium.I listen in the background all day every day.

[@forestelforesto2897]

I am now compelled to do my homework. Thanks boys

[@chauliodus]

Griffin just really pops off with Interstellar Blues!!! 😩👌🏻

[@grimey619]

My party just finished their "season 1" campaign and stopped a city ending event. As a DM, I'm so stoked to have ran our game and have had a successful completion. We plan on a "season 2" once I get back from deployment. These jams are perfect for me to marinate to as I sip my drink and look back on our great time. Tip of the hat!

[@Ladypiccolo]

Man, hearing some of those Balance tracks again...right in the feels!

[@tiomateo625]

I love love love this! I wish Griffin didn't look so stressed, but its canonical.

[@erinmcneil1465]

I love all of these songs, but every time I’m like “wow, this song is really good!” and I look it’s crystal kingdom, graduation, or journeys end without fail and I love that for myself

[@crafty_salad4020]

I had no idea Griffin made all of this music!! What a cool family 😎✨✨

[@ronnicox]

I've been listening to this while editing at work, and it's reminding me of how much I loved Graduation! I really miss the characters and the vibe of that season; it was so fun!

[@matts9871]

some evil ones in here fosho. Ned's on TV... 😭

[@galacpebble1734]

this compilation while drawing taz fanart in 2023? immaculate vibes finally thank you so much

[@elenahaffner9134]

this literally could not have come at a better time with the school year starting!!

[@herpderpnarwhals1996]

I have had TAZ on a loop since my dad got sick a year ago. He's better now. TAZ stays on. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you boys.

[@sneddonguitars7870]

Can't wait to study my cantrips to this!!

[@HelloMaggieO]

I love this already but if there was ever shorter compilations for each season of TAZ (i.e. one for Balance, one for Amnesty, etc...) I would be even happier 😊

[@seasickdolphinstudios9307]

i listen to this to get through my hw as a anthropology student. thanks for the years of fun and esp thanks for compiling all this wonderful music! heres to years more of taz!

[@atarichild81]

Oh man! Late at night, gotta work on a painting, I need something to fill my ears but not distract me from the task at hand. McElroys to the rescue!

[@llama__96]

This is SUCH A GIFT I’m making new characters right now and this is JUST what I needed

[@jocelynhaleh]

Thanks ya'll-- I'm working through a big and complicated audit for work, and jamming out to these absolute bops is really giving me the strength to carry on.

[@jocelynhaleh]

Also note to future me, you're looking for the tracks from Amnesty: Radio Quiet

[@EmilyStone-u8z]

This brought me so much joy to see! I can't wait to play it while my students get work done or I focus on grading assignments. As I look closer at the video the more fantastic TAZ details I see. You guys should release an ISPY for it all!!

[@hazelverboom3130]

Love all the references to the various campaigns in the background of the art!