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Khruangbin

Khruangbin ( KRUNG-bin; Thai: เครื่องบิน, lit. 'airplane', krʉ̂ʉang-bin, [kʰrɯa̯ŋ˥˩.bin]) is an American musical trio from Houston, Texas. The band consists of Laura Lee Ochoa (bass guitar and vocals), Mark Speer (guitar and vocals), and Donald "DJ" Johnson (drums, keyboards, and vocals). The trio is known for blending global music influences, such as Thai rock, Iranian pop, and dub, with American soul, rock, and psychedelia. In 2024, the band was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Infobox

Origin
Houston, Texas, United States
Genres
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Years active
2010 (2010)–present
Labels
Dead OceansNight Time Stories
Members
Laura Lee Mark Speer Donald "DJ" Johnson
Website
khruangbin.com

Tables

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions · Discography › Studio albums
US
US
Title
US
Details
AUS
Peak chart positions
BEL
Peak chart positions
FRA
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
IRL
Peak chart positions
NLD
Peak chart positions
NZ
Peak chart positions
SWI
Peak chart positions
UK
The Universe Smiles Upon You
The Universe Smiles Upon You
Title
The Universe Smiles Upon You
Details
Released: November 6, 2015 Label: Night Time Stories Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "Mr. White"2. "Two Fish and an Elephant"3. "Dern Kala"4. "Little Joe & Mary"5. "White Gloves"6. "People Everywhere (Still Alive)"7. "The Man Who Took My Sunglasses"8. "August Twelve"9. "Balls and Pins"10. "Zionsville"11. "The Universe Smiles Upon You (Continuous Mix)"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
120
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Con Todo el Mundo
Con Todo el Mundo
Title
Con Todo el Mundo
Details
Released: January 26, 2018 Label: Dead Oceans/Night Time Stories Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "Cómo Me Quieres"2. "Lady and Man"3. "Maria También"4. "August 10"5. "Cómo Te Quiero"6. "Shades of Man"7. "Evan Finds the Third Room"8. "A Hymn"9. "Rules"10. "Friday Morning"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
46
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
91
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
82
Mordechai
Mordechai
Title
Mordechai
Details
Released: June 26, 2020 Label: Dead Oceans/Night Time Stories Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "First Class"2. "Time (You and I)"3. "Connaissais de Face"4. "Father Bird, Mother Bird"5. "If There is No Question"6. "Pelota"7. "One to Remember"8. "Dearest Alfred"9. "So We Won't Forget"10. "Shida"
Peak chart positions
31
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
165
Peak chart positions
8
Peak chart positions
52
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
7
Ali(with Vieux Farka Touré)
Ali(with Vieux Farka Touré)
Title
Ali(with Vieux Farka Touré)
Details
Released: September 23, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "Savanne"2. "Lobbo"3. "Diarabi"4. "Tongo Barra"5. "Tamalla"6. "Mahine Me"7. "Ali Hala Abada"8. "Alakarra"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
61
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
24
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
16
Peak chart positions
36
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
47
A La Sala
A La Sala
Title
A La Sala
Details
Released: April 5, 2024 Label: Dead Oceans Formats: Digital download, LP, CD, streaming Track listing 1. "Fifteen Fifty-Three"2. "May Ninth"3. "Ada Jean"4. "Farolim de Felgueiras"5. "Pon Pón"6. "Todavía Viva"7. "Juegos y Nubes"8. "Hold Me Up (Thank You)"9. "Caja de la Sala"10. "Three From Two"11. "A Love International"12. "Les Petits Gris"
Peak chart positions
38
Peak chart positions
14
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
87
Peak chart positions
2
Peak chart positions
80
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
14
Peak chart positions
7
Peak chart positions
18
The Universe Smiles Upon You II
The Universe Smiles Upon You II
Title
The Universe Smiles Upon You II
Details
Released: November 7, 2025 Label: Dead Oceans Formats: Digital download, LP, CD, streaming Track listing 1. "Little Joe and Mary ii"2. "Balls and Pins ii"3. "White Gloves ii"4. "The Man Who Took My Sunglasses ii"5. "People Everywhere ii"6. "Bin Bin ii"7. "August Twelve ii"8. "Dern Kala ii"9. "Two Fish and an Elephant ii"10. "Zionsville ii"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
130
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
US
AUS
BEL
FRA
GER
IRL
NLD
NZ
SWI
UK
The Universe Smiles Upon You
Released: November 6, 2015 Label: Night Time Stories Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "Mr. White"2. "Two Fish and an Elephant"3. "Dern Kala"4. "Little Joe & Mary"5. "White Gloves"6. "People Everywhere (Still Alive)"7. "The Man Who Took My Sunglasses"8. "August Twelve"9. "Balls and Pins"10. "Zionsville"11. "The Universe Smiles Upon You (Continuous Mix)"
120
Con Todo el Mundo
Released: January 26, 2018 Label: Dead Oceans/Night Time Stories Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "Cómo Me Quieres"2. "Lady and Man"3. "Maria También"4. "August 10"5. "Cómo Te Quiero"6. "Shades of Man"7. "Evan Finds the Third Room"8. "A Hymn"9. "Rules"10. "Friday Morning"
46
91
82
Mordechai
Released: June 26, 2020 Label: Dead Oceans/Night Time Stories Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "First Class"2. "Time (You and I)"3. "Connaissais de Face"4. "Father Bird, Mother Bird"5. "If There is No Question"6. "Pelota"7. "One to Remember"8. "Dearest Alfred"9. "So We Won't Forget"10. "Shida"
31
4
4
165
8
52
5
10
11
7
Ali(with Vieux Farka Touré)
Released: September 23, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming Track listing 1. "Savanne"2. "Lobbo"3. "Diarabi"4. "Tongo Barra"5. "Tamalla"6. "Mahine Me"7. "Ali Hala Abada"8. "Alakarra"
61
10
24
16
36
47
A La Sala
Released: April 5, 2024 Label: Dead Oceans Formats: Digital download, LP, CD, streaming Track listing 1. "Fifteen Fifty-Three"2. "May Ninth"3. "Ada Jean"4. "Farolim de Felgueiras"5. "Pon Pón"6. "Todavía Viva"7. "Juegos y Nubes"8. "Hold Me Up (Thank You)"9. "Caja de la Sala"10. "Three From Two"11. "A Love International"12. "Les Petits Gris"
38
14
3
87
2
80
6
14
7
18
The Universe Smiles Upon You II
Released: November 7, 2025 Label: Dead Oceans Formats: Digital download, LP, CD, streaming Track listing 1. "Little Joe and Mary ii"2. "Balls and Pins ii"3. "White Gloves ii"4. "The Man Who Took My Sunglasses ii"5. "People Everywhere ii"6. "Bin Bin ii"7. "August Twelve ii"8. "Dern Kala ii"9. "Two Fish and an Elephant ii"10. "Zionsville ii"
130
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album/EP
USAAA
USRock
BELTip
ICE
NLAir.
NZHot
SCO
UKSales
UKIndie
"A Calf Born in Winter"
2014
Non-album single
"White Gloves"
2015
The Universe Smiles Upon You
"People Everywhere (Still Alive)"
2016
"Maria También"
2017
Con Todo el Mundo
"Friday Morning"
2018
"Christmas Time Is Here"
Non-album single
"Texas Sun"(with Leon Bridges)
2019
17
20
3
34
37
17
15
42
BPI: Silver RIAA: Gold
Texas Sun
"Time (You and I)"
2020
40
45
16
12
Mordechai
"So We Won't Forget"
"Pelota"
37
"Summer Madness"
Late Night Tales: Khruangbin
"Dearest Alfred (MyJoy)"
2021
Mordechai Remixes
"The Answer Is"
Non-album single
"One to Remember"
Mordechai
"Barn Breaks Vol. III"
Non-album single
"B-Side"(with Leon Bridges)
7
49
34
Texas Moon
"A Love International"
2024
31
A La Sala
"May Ninth"
39
"Pon Pón"
40
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of other charted songs, with selected peak chart positions · Discography › Other charted songs
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album/EP
NZHot
"Hold Me Up (Thank You)"
2024
30
A La Sala
· Awards and nominations
2024
A Love International
Role(s)
Best Narrative
Notes
Nominated
Award Ceremony
Year
Nominee/Work
Category
Result
Berlin Music Video Awards
2021
So We Wont Forget
Best Narrative
Won
2024
A Love International
Best Narrative
Nominated

References

  1. "A Calf Born in Winter" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 95 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top
  2. "People Everywhere (Still Alive)" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 41 on the UK Physical Singles
  3. "Christmas Time Is Here" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the UK Physical Singles Chart
  4. "So We Won't Forget" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 60 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 10
  5. "Pelota" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.
  6. "Dearest Alfred (MyJoy)" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top
  7. "The Answer Is" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.
  8. "One to Remember" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 9 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.
  9. "Barn Breaks Vol. III" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 5 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 1
  10. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/30/khruangbin-psych-rockers-texas-rise
  11. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/09/01/khruangbin-takes-fans-on-a-sonic-journey-to-thailand-and-beyond/
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/magazine/khruangbin-mood-music.html
  13. Worldwidefm.net
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200416085037/https://worldwidefm.net/show/brownswood-basement-gilles-peterson-5/
  14. AllMusic
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/khruangbin-mn0003192866/biography
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    https://daily.bandcamp.com/2018/01/22/khruangbin-con-todo-el-mundo-interview/https://daily.bandcamp.com/2018/01/22/khruangbin-con-todo-el-mundo-interview/
  16. The New York Times Magazine
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/magazine/khruangbin-mood-music.html
  17. Vulture.com
    http://www.vulture.com/2018/01/khruangbins-feel-good-funk-is-undeniable.html
  18. Condé Nast Traveler
    https://www.cntraveler.com/story/khruangbin-houston
  19. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/15/arts/music/khruangbin-mordechai.html
  20. Echoesanddust.com
    https://echoesanddust.com/2014/05/khruangbin-a-calf-born-in-winter/
  21. Nighttimestories.co.uk
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200618075242/https://nighttimestories.co.uk/release.php/?id=khruangbin-a-calf-born-in-winter
  22. Premierguitar.com
    https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/27040-khruangbins-mark-speer-addicted-to-reverb
  23. Noisey.vice.com
    https://www.vice.com/da/article/khruangbin-interview-the-universe-smiles-upon-you-premiere/
  24. AllMusic
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-christensen-mn0003268934
  25. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/11/new-band-of-the-week-khruangbin-no-70
  26. Relix.com
    https://relix.com/articles/detail/khruangbin_chasing_the_eternal_sunrise/
  27. Coconuts.co
    https://coconuts.co/bangkok/lifestyle/interview-khruangbin-american-rock-music-under-the-influence-of-thai-molam/
  28. Noisey.vice.com
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/khruangbin-interview-the-universe-smiles-upon-you-premiere/
  29. Npr.org
    https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/01/26/580429575/khruangbins-vibrant-con-todo-el-mundo-is-drawn-from-life
  30. Deadoceans.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180630105114/https://deadoceans.com/blog/2017/11/khruangbin-join-dead-oceans-announce-new-album-con-todo-el-mundo-out-january-26th/
  31. Whelanslive.com
    http://www.whelanslive.com/index.php/khruangbin/
  32. CDBaby
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyD8hoeZuTs
  33. Sub Rosa Curation
    https://subrosacurationpdx.bandcamp.com/album/philia-artists-rise-against-islamophobia
  34. Billboard.com
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/khruangbin-airkhruang-playlists-8096530/
  35. JamBase.com
    https://www.jambase.com/article/khruangbin-covers-khuda-bhi-aasman-se-spotify-singles
  36. Open.spotify.com
    https://open.spotify.com/album/0SsFgST749MQC6oN9PLHLf
  37. Thegreekberkeley.com
    https://thegreekberkeley.com/events/trey-anastasio-ghosts-forest
  38. Relix.com
    https://relix.com/mordechai/
  39. Wmagazine.com
    https://www.wmagazine.com/story/khruangbin-new-album-mordechai-interview
  40. Hypebeast
    https://hypebeast.com/2020/4/khruangbin-mordechai-album-announcement-time-you-and-i-music-video
  41. glidemagazine.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200526075405/https://glidemagazine.com/243769/watch-khruangbin-shares-video-for-alluring-so-we-wont-forget/
  42. glidemagazine.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210116112431/https://glidemagazine.com/244575/watch-khruangbin-shares-video-for-enticing-new-track-pelota/
  43. Austin City Limits
    https://www.pbs.org/video/leon-bridges-khruangbin-2pd6va/
  44. Austin City Limits
    https://acltv.com/2021/11/04/episode-recap-leon-bridges-khruangbin/
  45. BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2022
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eggrn3/acts/av4j8g
  46. Resident Advisor
    https://ra.co/events/1503074
  47. Visit Cardiff
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220215115406/https://www.visitcardiff.com/news/2022/02/15/bbc-radio-6-music-festival-2022-to-take-place-in-cardiff/
  48. BBC Radio 6 Music Festival
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220215173006/https://www.bbc.com/backstage/6musicfestival/ticket-info/
  49. inews.co.uk
    https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/glastonbury-line-up-2022-festival-headliners-full-list-set-times-who-performing-today-1703237
  50. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/cross-the-tracks-festival-2022-tickets-lineup-jazz-south-london-b1003722.html
  51. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/22/vieux-farka-toure-and-khruangbin-ali-review-inspired-grooves-to-get-lost-in
  52. "Khruangbin and Vieux Farka Touré Announce New Album Ali, Share New Song"
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-and-vieux-farka-toure-announce-new-album-ali-share-new-song-listen/
  53. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-announce-new-album-a-la-sala-share-video-for-new-song-watch/
  54. grammy.com
    https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-grammys-nominations-best-new-artist
  55. "Khruangbin Surprise-Release New Album The Universe Smiles Upon You II"
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-surprise-release-new-album-the-universe-smiles-upon-you-ii-listen/
  56. Clashmusic.com
    http://www.clashmusic.com/features/who-needs-genre-anyway-the-universal-groove-of-khruangbin
  57. Newyorker.com
    https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/listening-booth-thailands-shadow-music
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    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/khruangbin-mn0003192866/biography
  59. Postgenre.org
    https://postgenre.org/five-genre-defying-selections-from-newport-jazz-festivals-first-wave-of-2020-performers/
  60. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2020-07-11
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    http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Khruangbin
  62. "Discografie Khruangbin"
    http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Khruangbin
  63. "Discographie Khruangbin"
    http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Khruangbin
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    https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Khruangbin&do_search=do
  65. irish-charts.com
    http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Khruangbin
  66. dutchcharts.nl
    https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Khruangbin
  67. "Discography Khruangbin"
    https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Khruangbin
  68. "Khruangbin Hitparade"
    https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Khruangbin
  69. "KHRUANGBIN - Full Official Charts History"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/45383/khruangbin/
  70. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-announce-new-album-a-la-sala-share-video-for-new-song-watch/
  71. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-and-leon-bridges-announce-new-ep-share-video-for-new-song-watch/
  72. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2022-03-05
  73. Spin.com
    https://www.spin.com/2023/04/khruangbin-live-albums/
  74. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2020-05-02
  75. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2020-05-16
  76. RÚV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200522191254/https://www.ruv.is/thaettir/vinsaeldalisti-rasar-2
  77. "Netherlands Airplay Chart - January 18, 2020"
    https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=sa&year=2020&date=20200118
  78. "NZ Hot Singles Chart"
    https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-02-14
  79. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20200214/41/
  80. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20200214/7509/
  81. "Texas Sun Official Charts"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/khruangbin-leon-bridges-texas-sun/
  82. "British certifications – Khruangbin"
    https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/
  83. "American single certifications – Khruangbin – Texas Sun"
    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Khruangbin&ti=Texas+Sun&format=Single&type=#search_section
  84. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20210611/1
  85. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20210604/1
  86. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20210514/1
  87. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20210521/1
  88. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20210528/1
  89. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20210820/1
  90. Live For Live Music
    https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/khruangbin-fall-tour-2018/
  91. Consequence
    https://consequence.net/2021/07/khruangbin-2021-2022-north-american-tour-dates/
  92. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-announce-spring-2022-us-tour/
  93. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-announce-a-la-sala-tour-dates/
  94. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/khruangbin-announce-2025-tour-dates/
  95. Live For Live Music
    https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/ghosts-of-the-forest-greek-dates/
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