Left to right: Donald "DJ" Johnson, Laura Lee, Mark Speer
Khruangbin is an American Psychedelic Rock band formed in 2009. Made up of a trio of Laura Lee, Mark Speer, and Donald "DJ" Johnson, the group takes influence from various genres and global influences, from Middle Eastern, Thai, and Spanish music.
Studio album discography:
- 2015 - The Universe Smiles upon You
- 2018 - Con Todo el Mundo
- 2020 - Mordechai
This band provides examples of:
- Genre-Busting: The band is influenced by so many genres, it's hard to categorize them.
- Genre Roulette: The band takes influences from various genres and constantly shifts between them, including Psychedelic Rock, Surf Rock, Funk, Dub, and many foreign music styles.
- Instrumentals: Much of their music is instrumental.
- Living Forever Is Awesome: "Time (You and I)" is about the desire to live forever to spend more time with who they love.
- One-Woman Song: They have two songs named after women, "Mariella" and "Doris".
- Word Salad Lyrics: Their lyrics are often very bizarre.
- World Music: The band's music is influenced by various musical styles from around the world.
