Khruangbin - People Everywhere (Still Alive)

Taken from Khruangbin's debut album 'The Universe Smiles Upon You'.

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Taking influence from 1960's Thai funk - their name literally translates to "Engine Fly" in Thai - Khruangbin’s debut album ‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’ is steeped in the bass heavy, psychedelic sound of their inspiration, Tarantino soundtracks and surf-rock cool. The Texan trio is formed of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald “DJ” Johnson on drums.

‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’ was recorded at their spiritual home, a remote barn deep in the Texas countryside where their first rehearsals took place. The band listened to a lot of different types of music on the long drives out to the country but their favourites were 60s and 70s Thai cassettes gleaned from the cult Monrakplengthai blog and compilations of southeast Asian pop, rock and funk. This had a heavy impact on the direction of the band, the scales they used and the inflection of the melodies; which coupled with the spaciousness of the Texan countryside culminated in Khruangbin forming their exotic, individual sound.

“We feel like there is an ease that comes from being immersed in a space, away from the distractions of the city and everyday life. We make our music in a barn, in the Texas hill country, because it makes sense to us. Being there allows us to make music that comes naturally, and that’s what we wanted this album to be. We wanted to make a record that just let the music happen, and we hope that’s what you can hear.”

[Mexicankiwi]

this song makes me want to go out, do the things i love and meet great people

[Sari-dgfh]

I hear the Ethiopian jazz influence and I love it. ❤ Warns my heart.

[TheTaoofEternalWar]

Khruangbin. I love you guys. Your music is good for my soul. Thank you.

[dfizzle]

One of my favorite songs of all time, so good to put on when playing futbol, gets the ball moving !

[buiscuitsaregood]

1:20-1:35 brings me back to the happiest days of my life…

[unfetteredawesomeness]

The music sounded familair. I realised it sounded like Texas Sun! Which i later found out was a khruangbin song with leon bridges. Didnt wven know. I just thought it was leon bridges. I like this version. Funky but chill

[leonhermfelt]

Woman take me in your arms, Rock your baby

[Mskay]

😍😍😍👏🏾👏🏾 so groovy and delightful! I love kruangbin!!

[terijian]

Sounds like Onyeabor's "fantastic man"

[valfitness]

It doesn't get any funkier than 1:19

[Muadib]

Thai Fluggerät in english is Thai-Fighter just think about it

[jiveturkey]

Also sounds pretty damn cool played at .75 speed.

[GavidiaM]

Sounds like a funky version of Only for you - Heartless bastards

[detrixhamilton]

...then he literally turns around and plays the most beautiful version of white gloves on the

[aminearibi]

this song gives me the Tinariwen songs feeling

[adrianvillalobos]

This sounds almost identical to the song so sensual ny los lonely boys