Recordings

“Yakei” — Out October 9, 2026

“Yakei” is an original single by Erika Toda, released October 9, 2026.

[Credits]
Erika Toda — guitar / composition
Kevin Du — piano / co-production
Aidan Taylor — upright bass
Alon Benjamini — drums / recording / mix / mastering / post-production

Nicolas Pollak — recording engineer
Dana Golan — photography
Dana Roth — animation / album cover

Recorded at East Side Sound Studio
Mixed & mastered at Oak Tape Studio

ChotoLoco

Two women with a cat and a view of Earth from space, with text reading 'Gosh! Is that a cat?'
Two children playing on the beach during daytime, one wearing a red swimsuit with a yellow design and the other in dark shorts holding a paddle. There are trees or bushes in the background.

Singles “Catosphere” & “Umi”

ChotoLoco is a duo project formed by guitarist and producer Erika Toda and drummer and producer Alon Benjamini. The project merges live jazz improvisation with modern electronic soundscapes. Based in New York City, the duo released the singles “Catosphere” and “Umi” in 2025.

Selected Recording Credits

Selected recordings featuring Erika Toda on guitar

A butterfly with orange and black wings resting below black brush strokes and gold specks on a white background.

Somewhere, a Butterfly Sings / Kevin Du

Guitar: Erika Toda

Book cover for Liam Laird's 'Looking to the Sky' featuring a collage of painted mountains, flowers, and a sunset sky.

Looking To The Sky / Liam Laird

Guitar: Erika Toda

A smiling man with crossed arms wearing a white jacket and blue shirt against a gray background.

“Ave Sin Nido” / Carlos Berrett

Guitar: Erika Toda

A woman with long black hair wearing a black crop top, black shorts, and high-heeled sandals, sitting on the floor against a plain beige wall.

“It’s Been While”/ Amanda Magaña

“Forage” / Amanda Magaña

Guitar: Erika Toda

A young man sitting on the brown carpeted floor, leaning against a light blue wall in a corner, with a gold saxophone resting against the wall next to him. Sunlight streams through vertical blinds, casting striped shadows on the floor.

“Lost Ones” / Connor Sobieri

Guitar: Erika Toda