Everyone thinks we are from Austin, but Houston and Austin have a well, maybe not a rivalry, but they have whatever their thing is. Indeed it's not. [5] In 2010, Speer and Lee went on tour with Yppah and Bonobo. [6], Ochoa has recorded three studio albums with Khruangbin: The Universe Smiles Upon You (2015), Con Todo el Mundo (2018), Mordechai (2020) and two EPs: Texas Sun (2021) and Texas Moon (2022), both with the band and Leon Bridges. 1:58. She is not dating anyone currently. Four tracks of moody, cinematic soul, it sounded like the perfect road trip soundtrack. Speer's wandering fret play goes over drummer Donald Johnson's unwavering drum work and bassist-vocalist Laura Lee Ochoa's fist-tight grooves and spectral delivery. The two singles, however, are red herrings. Laura, is it true you used to be a math teacher? The two singles, however, are red herrings. The goal of the music is to bring people together. Perhaps given such a widespread hypothesis, Laura Lee has never made public who she is dating or even married to through online entertainment. The first time he had four outfit changes, so I realized one for me is not enough, I need to up my game. I can play with gloves, so long as I cut the fingertips. I was like how did you know? And they said your finger tattoo. I have a little tiger on there. The group's first album "The Universe Smiles Upon You" garnered some positive reviews and the three members spent months playing to large crowds in Europe as the opening act for indie music hero Father John Misty. Laura Lee: When we recorded the album, the third track, Diaraby, my boyfriend knew it because he is Israeli, and this was something Vieux Farka Tour recorded with the Israeli pianist Idan Raichel. The colourful video for Time (You and I) features British comedian Stephen K Amos and Lunda Anela-Skosana roaming the streets of London. Khruangbin's Mark Speer Talks Indian Influences and New Album - Magzter He provides occasional vocals for the band, although he dislikes singing in general. Days before Khruangbin's Houston concert last November, the band had only sold six tickets. Her departure was a lucky break, allowing them to make the connections needed to succeed in Europe. So, Yasiin has been rapping over our song Maria Tambin, and he and I became friends over the internet. He left frustrated. In 2011, she made the decision to never wear the same outfit twice on stage, estimating that she has worn 600 different outfits whilst on tour. Speer wears a long wig with a '70s style suit and sunglasses with cowboy boots. The mods thinking is trash and overly controlling. (Mystique? Houston gets another chance for their own lucky break with Khruangbin when they play Summer Fest June 2 at 1;30 p.m on the Saturn stage. Now we do a fitting day before each tour. If the designer is okay with it, or if its something where I keep the outfit, Ill have to cut off any fringe if its on the right hand, so Ill be able to play. Mark Speer: We don't even use tape. Khruangbin is a three-piece band from Texas, formed of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald Johnson on drums. 35-year-old Laura Lee Ochoa, also known as Leezy, is an American recording artist and singer. "Khruangbin's Mark Speer: Addicted to Reverb", "Khruangbin's Mark Speer: "I was always into tones that I didn't hear so much in Western music", "Khruangbin - Records In My Life (2018 interview)", "Khruangbin's Feel-Good Funk Is Undeniable", "Khruangbin takes fans on a sonic journey to Thailand and beyond", "Interview: Khruangbin, the band making American rock music under the influence of Thai molam", "Rig Rundown - Khruangbin's Mark Speer and Laura Lee", "Hello r/Khruangbin! Do the DaftPunk mods crack down on people posting pictures of the former band mates without their helmets? "If I wore the same outfit for every show, then you really can't tell the difference between shows every time somebody takes a picture of us," she said. [3], Speer has mentioned Roy Ayers, Prince, Roots Radics, Mark Knopfler, Steely Dan, Lata Mangeshkar, Sezen Aksu, DJ Sun, and Ernie Isley as his biggest influences. Though listening to Khruangbin inspires fantasies of private jets, penthouses, and shimmering infinity pools, I first meet the band in person in a cinder block dump, care of the New York City parks department. Speer and Lee started making songs together in 2011 while touring with the musical acts Yppah and Bonobo. It helps that the three are like family, each with their own roles. [9], In the studio, Speer uses a Fender Deluxe Reverb '65 Reissue guitar amplifier; live, he uses a '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb. Love to see this kind of look in concert. I live in the Hudson Valley most of the time, and its hilarious to have most of this collection up there. Her big brown eyes peek out under the heavy bangs of her wig. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Filipinese baby #2 coming soon, she wrote on social media. Your music is in no way similar, and Im embarrassed to even mention them, but something like Kiss? Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? Speer met future bandmate Donald "DJ" Johnson in 2004 while playing in Rudy Rasmus' St. John's Methodist Church gospel band in Houston, Texas. "(Houston) is a melting pot. [4] A self-professed "world music nerd" and a devoted crate digger, Speer is interested in music from all over the world, preferring music that is not in the English language,[7][15] and tones that are not very prevalent in the Western music. March saw a two-night sold-out run at Radio City Music Hall, their most visible gig to date. The church employed Speer as the guitarist and Johnson as the organist. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Its not acoustically treated, its not insulated its literally just a barn. Despite the grim advance ticket sales, about 200 people packed the upstairs room at White Oak Music Hall. Khruangbin's Mark Speer and Laura Lee raise a toast during their Hotel San Jos performance for SXSW 2017. Before our first performance I went to the Sharpstown Mall in Houston and got the wig and an outfit. Laura Lee of Khruangbin performs on the Park stage during day three of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2022 in Glastonbury,. Her husband is an industrial engineer. There's an obvious local connection, but the story of how the band came to play those stages far away in London and Germany is littered with lucky breaks. However, in addition to virtual entertainment, she is more amiable on this subject in the event that the fans are accepted. Despite the blinding chic, they are, of course, just normal people on the road, battling boredom between gigs. [2], A notable part of the band's visual style is the black wigs that Speer and his bandmate Lee wear on stage, and during promotional interviews and photoshoots. Mark Speer was born November 9, 1979 in Houston, Texas. "We were definitely more of a shoegazing band before. More sharing silly GIFs. Found This Photo Of Mark And Laura Without Wigs - Imgur Weve been touring pretty hard since the first album dropped in November 2015 and we just kind of seemed to not stop touring. We havent leaned on vocals, though, which has been good., has been headlined by the pre-release of two uptempo singles, the eminently danceable and funky . Its a little hipster, with the suspenders and the mustaches, but theyve got incredible cocktails and 16 kinds of oysters. So thats for the encore, since its short. Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Later, Lee tracked him down, explained the situation and sent him the recording. Johnson is as consistent as his drum beats, he's like the reliable middle child the other two hold onto. Due to the consistency of tone throughout the lifespan of flatwounds, he only changes his strings approximately once per tour. Last year Khruangbin was back in London, promoting its upcoming album when the group was booked on the same radio show as Father John Misty. [1] [2] [3] Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 With Khruangbin 2.2 With Niia 3 References Biography [ edit] We went back to a wig store, found the cheapest, bottom of the bin, $17.99 wig, which he wore up until last year, the same one. Across the album, the mood is mostly languid, with opener , featuring flamenco guitar and Spanish lyrics. Taking its name from the Thai word for "airplane," Khruangbin, pronounced "croo-ng bin," plays music that sounds like a microcosm of Houston, with inspiration as eclectic as any feeder road strip mall. We learned to have a good time.". We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. We got hooked up., Theyre not reinventing the wheel, Speer says enthusiastically about the legendary uptown Italian restaurant. Khruangbin takes fans on a sonic journey to Thailand and beyond Also Saraghina, my new pizza spot. Their first two albums 2015s The Universe Smiles Upon You and 2018s Con Todo El Mundo were primarily instrumental, with only a couple of tracks on each featuring vocals (and usually like just another instrument at that). In hindsight, perhaps they would have chosen a catchier and more easily pronounceable band name had they predicted their future success. We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. With Mark Speer on guitar, DJ Johnson on Drums and Laura Lee on Bass, to watch them perform live, is to see them. With the three of you in different places now, is there still a robust group chat of sharing cool musical finds? He is currently single. If there are, say, feathers, theyll get in the way of the strings. Khruangbin bassist pens a musical love letter - Chron.com Laura Lee Khruangbin Style - Rosa Bloom