Khruangbin - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]

Texas psych-rockers Khruangbin share some of their favorite records from their collections at home. Khruangbin's latest album "Mordechai" is available now via Dead Oceans.
Check out their picks:
Billy Preston - And Dance / Kick-It (7")
Ronnie Laws - Flame (LP)
Hubert Laws - Say It With Silence (LP)
Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up (7")
The Lightmen - Free As You Wanna Be (LP)
Southeast Inspirational Choir - I'll Go (LP)
Roy Neal - Man On The Moon: The Flight Of Apollo 11 (LP)
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[@matthew9090]

Today I learnt how to pronounce Khruangbin correctly.

[@MiselStarmo]

I was SO close haha.

[@peterberg8417]

But not how to spell "learned" apparently XD

[@VictorLugosi]

Nobody ever cared

[@nohabloemojislosiento4930]

Right? I will admit I wasn't even close to correct. I was saying it like they were old X-men villains or something.

[@mlwsf]

Same here

[@NQuade395]

Are we gonna talk about this dude’s absolute supervillain level studio setup? What an absolute beast.

[@mlwsf]

Love all of what looks like vintage mics all over the place.

[@dawolf856]

😆

[@DANBONDDRUMS]

@mixingandcats on insta for anyone interested in this studio ✌🏼

[@vinylxplorer]

and evil cat?

[@stateofblitz]

It's different from any other studio I've seen. It's inspiring 😲

[@hassanplz]

As a fellow Houstonian, it's very cool to see how proud they are to be from the city.

[@yunnan]

Who isn't? They can get out! haha

[@BedroomBeethovens]

@@yunnan I wish Beanz n Kornbread got this kind of recognition though

[@escazuzu9950]

It's also cool to learn about how influential Houston is musically. We tend to get overlooked down here.

[@USA92]

As someone who saw years of injustice and evil county ways I do believe it's about the artists not about a backward city/state.

[@lewysg241]

I love how Khruangbin only have picks from Houston. Shows how proud they are of where they come from.

[@fastman119]

**and the moon??

[@alfieleavy88]

So cool I need to check out there all this stuff!

[@bigneon_glitter]

_"What's in Khruang's bin?"_

[@MiselStarmo]

Yes. I like this. Yes.

[@epob4961]

Huge missed opportunity 🤦

[@vonsopas]

Haaa this is gold

[@nicholaspetersen8579]

This needs to be pinned.

[@namaste91]

Awww, that's gold. 😊

[@MesecJeSamPlovio]

It's strange to see DJ acting like he actualy isn't drum-machine-on-beat cyborg

[@winesue]

Sweet trip!

[@MesecJeSamPlovio]

@jupit ng. conversation mode :D

[@RemedyUnderTheSun]

I've only ever seen that dude give one facial expression lol.

[@youniverse6841]

He's too chill and people complain about it when really 94% of the world needs his level of chill.

[@MesecJeSamPlovio]

@@youniverse6841 exactly. He's zen master 😊

[@HamsterHahaha]

I could have used another half-hour-plus of these folks chatting their bags. Good stuff.

[@thewintereaglefly]

Speers should present his own music show, he not only plays guitar on God tier but speaks really well

[@jesusisthetruth4497]

His guitar skills are indeed... 🔥

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

He does kinda, AirKhruang is there radio show and they did another one that's plane themed on NTS radio

[@yetiplay]

I love the guy on ProTools behind the lady talking, they were like, "just open up a project with a lot of colorful layers and scroll around a bit" lol

[@vs71597]

The lady talking? The lady? Lmao uh that’s Laura Lee. Just some lady.

[@Carcosahead]

@@vs71597 got it, just chill dude

[@samarfeddoul7359]

he was editing actually

[@iansmith9125]

Love how Laura still uses an SX jazz bass. A budget instrument when she could probably have any company in the world make her a bass right now. Tried & true. X

[@isaiahnanez1324]

That's how it be sometimes man. She's probably had that bass forever and just fell in love with it. I could spend a fortune on a new guitar but my first Mexican made strat will always be my true love.

[@sportsfreundberlin]

@@isaiahnanez1324 She's talking about that bass in this rig rundown here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqOahJami89kh7s

[@versnellingspookie]

I heard she's actually wearing in a Fender Jazz bass

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

@@isaiahnanez1324 "forever" being like 2009 in this case ;)

[@bh8365]

@@sportsfreundberlin .Rig Rundown is where I first came upon Khruangbin. I watched it out of curiosity about gear, and then began checking them out. Mark was so down to Earth and unpretentious,

[@1RungAtATime]

I'd like to think that when they're off-camera the drummer wears a wig.

[@nickxlf8630]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@connorbyram3649]

You gotta love that they are all giving shout-outs to Houston artists. This is a group that has done their homework and knows their roots. Mad respect.

[@RyanLewis13]

The moment Khruangbin leads to finding a MF Doom sample in the back catalogue of a recommended artist. Priceless.

[@danielhubschmitt7897]

Which?

[@RyanLewis13]

@@danielhubschmitt7897 after watching this I dug into Ronnie Laws' catalog and found the Deep Fried Frenz hook.

[@AvAfanfromfrance]

They definitely know how to talk about their favorite music, they're really passionate and I could listen to a whole radio show by those guys

[@dvldog_]

They have airkhruang which is apparently their go at a radio-show.......

[@JamieSingsSometimes]

Love from Toronto, Canada! Khruangbin is life :)

[@brodykrafka]

Houston in the building. Loud and proud.

[@jamesgwarrior1981]

I’m from San Antonio so thats where all the power went. All to Khrunangbin! These three are somehow dynamite, electric, and magnetic 🧲 💡 ⚡️🧨 ✊🏿🤘🏾🤎🖤

[@ttaylor1007]

Huge shout-out to DJ for the Ronnie Laws recommendation .... whooooo!!! "Love Is Here" is jaaaaammmmmiiiinn'!!! Y'all Houston folks like to keep it tight. Respect.

[@wonder6789]

Incredible songs. Thank you guys for your impeccable scholarship!

[@SamsButterscotch]

Love their music, on repeat every summer/autumn.

[@coletrain4121]

Thx Amoeba, love their whole catalog. Clicked quick as sh!t 👌🏼

[@kylebags81]

I clicked on this so fucking fast

[@jesusisthetruth4497]

They are so cool!

[@truman4956]

Three incredibly genuine musicians. Love their passion for music!

[@nohabloemojislosiento4930]

I just recently found out about these guys and I've been suddenly seeing them everywhere. Awesome video.

[@cardboardmusic]

So pleased to see Ronnie Laws' "Flame" featured here, such a beautiful album (maybe Ronnie Laws best?). I bought this album back in 1979/80 when studying music at college. My sax teacher - a complete bebop freak - put me onto it, and, although I play more experimental music, I still listen to this from time-to-time and enjoy it just as much. Thanks Khruangbin and an extra thanks to Ronnie Laws.

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

Mark Speer possesses one of the best guitar tones around

[@thomaszampino6369]

This band is so chill

[@vonsopas]

Dudes! (And dudette) you guys are madly talented! Keep up the awesome work!

[@pierinmess5415]

Of course these guys would go Funky as hell.

[@planetaescapa6099]

Always good stuff, thank you

[@middle_pickup]

Love these guys. They're so talented.

[@YM-rp6st]

I can imagine coming to khruangbins place, sitting on a couch and chilling to some great music 🎶 but from all the music they showed they are the best

[@dolanpatj]

I did not discover Khruangbin until summer 2020. It could have been something I had already burned out and over-listened to but, instead, there you were, fresh, waiting for me to discover you in that of all years. You became my band for 2020, which is to say, my anchor in this stormy year of years. The universe did, indeed, smile upon me ♾

[@Explain5AI]

Your lucky I burnt them out years ago, love there stuff but I hear it everywhere now, still amazing musicians and interested in the work.

[@livingminimumwage6359]

Fuckin' love this band! They've become my favorite over the years. Can't wait for this pandemic thing to blow over so I can 'em rock live.,

[@jesusisthetruth4497]

Indeed uwu

[@mattsathrohan288]

Heck yeah dude!

[@LinamQB6]

I saw them three nights in a row in LA, it was incredible! They changed the set list completely each night!

[@zodiajohnson9677]

Been waiting so long for this one !!!!

[@dkatz0]

Thanks for the Houston music history lesson!

[@MusicRevolution1992]

Can't wait for live shows, plan on taking my 6 year old to experience the Khru

[@bewareofzealots]

Great Houston music history! Three audiophiles. I love it! Oh, and cute studio kitty!

[@philllax1719]

I've never been more excited for one of these

[@exploitedmind]

that Tighten Up track is a stone-cold classic. sick picks all around!

[@grapefoot]

Very cool that they love and support their hometown.

[@Tom-kn3mg]

I love these guys

[@pedroferreira5793]

we've all been waiting for this moment

[@mattsathrohan288]

I love how much they love their hometown.

[@dawolf856]

Talk about representing your state... BRAVO 👏

[@neonoaks]

thanks for the bless up Khruangbin :D i stan

[@polianarchy]

I am LIVING for all the Houston love 🌈🤠🚀

[@erikizik5837]

I love how they did this back n forth between all the band. Really cool. I bet they decided to do it that way? Twist

[@187onasimp]

Damn that mix console set up is life goals.

[@dstroh22]

yo... so happy to see Ronnie Laws get some love

[@iHaetTypos1995]

didnt know Ronnie Laws was from Houston! so awesome. great video and great picks.

[@emire.mardan1074]

Great bend . I see here, so much love to Houston .

[@dweblinveltz5035]

A bunch of solid pics!

[@mattbpatterson]

Thanks for the Ronnie Laws rec! I made an infomercial for Hubert Laws 20 years ago when I worked with KCOH😂 That Flame album is 🔥pun intended

[@BarakaPDub]

Loved the focus on Houston music!

[@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458]

the amount of houston love is just awesome

[@ChanceFullerMusic]

I am a Houstonian and I just learned so much

[@ljanzen31]

Already checking out these recommendations.

[@shaykay6215]

I learned from this video the original artist of “Tighten Up”...I love Jamiroquai’s live version of “tighten up” so thanks for the nugget👊🏻See you in Austin on September 18th!🙌🏽

[@clark9992]

Homer Simpson also covered it, partially, in the episode "Bart Gets Famous". He had just launched into it, when an outraged Giuseppe the organ grinder, instructs his monkey Pepe to "Go for the face!".

[@jsloan16]

'Man on the Moon' - fantastic!

[@sawekziokowski7114]

I immensily enjoy them talking about the music they enjoy themselves ;)

[@accussednerfherder]

my favourite band ever hands down

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

All their picks were similar, what a trip I might fall into this group

[@xvariabledesign]

Great vid. I was forced to have bangs as a kid, but that is my personal issue. You guys have much cooler bangs.

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

Cool to see how they have same but rare taste!

[@jtclark877]

Leezy, Tighten Up reppin Beaumont! Love from south Texas, gang

[@johnayala5366]

I wish I could find that tighten up 45! My next bin mission.

[@kzinful]

I have a lot of history with regards to Houston ( uncles, aunts, and cousins, etc ), so I can relate. Houston has a rich musical history as you can see in this video. It's hilarious living in the Dallas region now because so many up here won't even acknowledge Houston as a city. Houston is more multicultural than Los Angeles. Jerry may have the Dallas Cowboys, but Houston will always have the Astrodome and NASA.

[@seanohalloran384]

Khraungbin sold out at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium NY. Kings Of Leon aren’t even sold out there yet. Everyone loves Khraungbin now💯

[@adriansanchez915]

i love their wigs !!!

[@renzo7543]

Great albums! Pure energy. Groovy! Very different to Khruangbin's albums, by the way...

[@hondotwo]

Shoutouts to the Lightmen 🔥

[@xiMaQ]

Khruangbin !! ❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️

[@adriansympson]

i wish i knew where this band was from

[@Chakirisan]

I bought that Ronnie Laws album when it came out. lol. Great choices.

[@BnaBreaker]

I didn't realize there was a person behind her until halfway thru the video.

[@joeywho534]

Laura Lee 😍😍😍

[@jivesideproductions]

LOVE IT! 🤘😷

[@samaelrising666]

I love you guys. Keep being beautiful.

[@lovbladkarl-olof3975]

Cool stuff

[@rodangles382]

DOPE!

[@jackhubbard4234]

Hyped

[@filmstaratease]

This is the best band in the world nowadays.

[@susangravdahlparsons2684]

Ok wait, Ronnie Laws, Archie Bells Tighten up And Man on the Moon? Ohhhhhh! hahahahaha! Now I know why you guys are so special. You've uplifted me in more ways than I can say. No one is going to read this comment but I don't care. I'm glad for recordings.

[@moussetache1815]

Hey I have H.Laws' "Say it with Silence" and I recommend it.

[@luigicannizzo2669]

" Very Special Sounds and Stuff ". .. So' Good ... ☺😊😉/💙💙💙/👍👌👏👋

[@scuffedharrypotter4733]

those ess are esssing , lolol love these guys

[@Alanoffer]

I thought they were from a distant east European country , and then I found out they were from Texas , which makes them even better because they have their own identity totally different from any other band

[@vonclod123]

I used to have that Archie Bell..Tighten Up! 45

[@morezuelas31]

Great band

[@walkr7998]

my fav miller lite band by farrrrrr

[@gehtdichnichtsan9323]

their pics make a lot of sense

[@nulldude782]

I love the 126 bpm idea.

[@carlhursh8910]

Having no turntable anymore, I completely forgot about Ronnie Laws. I had to go just now and check, but I still have my copy from when it came out. I have to pull that album up on Spotify. It has been too long.

[@BillLaBrie]

Kru-BANG-bin is how I’ve pronounced it, mainly because of the bangs.

[@elichilton7031]

Now I know what's in Khuangbin's bag.

[@MarquesTheProducer]

Takes notes ✍🏾

[@ericsnyder5427]

Best band going

[@BedroomBeethovens]

Went to check out this Ronnie Laws guy on Spotify and instantly recognized the MF DOOM sample on 'Friends and Strangers'.

[@fauxmosmexual]

you know I don't really like this band's music but I now think they're dope people