“Few bands have established as distinct an instrumental sound as H trio Khruangbin. Since the release of their debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, in 2015, the group have honed a style that combines the reverb-laden twang of spaghetti western melodies with the undulating groove of 70s disco and the earthy shuffle of funk. It is a concoction that has filled arenas, leading audiences to sing b”
“Listening to Khruangbin's A LA SALA feels like a summer evening dip in a serene bay. The dusk sky above is beautiful, while the slight breeze bristles skin, raising a field of goosebumps. The palms sway to an imperceptible rhythm, everything so calm, all in sync. A LA SALA is a vibe, a much needed sense of serenity in an endless whirlpool of chaos. Khruangbin's particular genre melange is difficu”
“Given the frequency they operate on, Khruangbin have become a surprisingly controversial prospect. The idea of a band like theirs can either enthral, or rub people up the wrong way. While NME awarded their third album ‘Mordechai’ the five-star treatment in 2020, others called it style over substance, the band’s louche, sometimes dense sound merely background music or merely just a ‘mood’ rather th”
“This domestic, stripped-down edition of Khruangbin has all the comforts of home, wherever in the world that may be.”
“Houston’s pre-eminent psych-funk trio Khruangbin get back to basics on A La Sala”
“Wallpaper that doesn't leave much of an impression.”
