November 2, 2017 For Immediate Release
KHRUANGBIN SIGN TO DEAD OCEANS, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM CON TODO EL MUNDO OUT JANUARY 26TH
NEW VIDEO FOR “MARIA TAMBIEN” CELEBRATES IRANIAN WOMEN PRIOR TO 1979 REVOLUTION h ps://youtu.be/7hlGqj3ImQI
(photo credit: Mary Kang)
“This is the rare record that lands on both a conceptual and ins nctual level, and the disparate references feel almost decei ul in their cohesion: how could this weird idea, which snakes global influences across one another, coalesce so well?” — The New Yorker, on ‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’
“That sense of spaciousness, together with the Thai-inflected tunes, means Khruangbin sound like no one else, even as their songs shimmer with echoes of ‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ by Marvin or Cur s Mayfield’s score for Super Fly.” — The Guardian
A er two years of worldwide success, unassuming Texan trio Khruangbin announce their highly an cipated second album, Con Todo El Mundo, out January 26, 2017 via Dead Oceans. Con nuing their world music pedigree, the band has expanded their global influences on this record from Thai funk to sounds of Spain and the Middle East, par cularly Iran, from the 1960’s, 1970’s and beyond. Formed of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald “DJ” Johnson on drums, Khruangbin’s sounds have historically been rooted in the deepest waters of world music. Their 2015 debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, was heavily influenced by 60’s and 70’s Thai casse es infused with classic soul, dub and psychedelia. This unusual mix created a powerful, hypno c signature sound that’s entranced listeners around the world.
Their second album, Con Todo El Mundo, takes its name not from a grand global idea, but from a simple one. It’s in part dedicated to bassist Laura Lee’s Mexican-American grandfather, who was a big influence on her life. She says, "My grandpa would always ask me 'Como me quieres?' (how much do you love me?) And he'd only ever accept one response: 'Con todo el mundo' (with all the world). He created his own world to live in. Khruangbin is the world we’ve created.”
Since the release of The Universe Smiles Upon You, Khruangbin have spent the past two years playing non-stop worldwide. The band’s live history ranges from a European tour with Father John Misty to suppor ng Tycho on a US tour, a string of fes val dates including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, ACL, Outside Lands, Desert Dazed, SXSW as well as extended headline excursions. In a nod to their travels, Laura and Mark have been presen ng a weekly “AirKhruang” DJ set live each Friday on their Facebook page, where the pair play a selec on of music by ar sts from a par cular city. They also hold a monthly NTS radio show called “Cabin Pressure”.
The music video for the album's first single, “Maria Tambien,” tells the story of Iranian women prior to the revolu on of 1979, celebra ng their crea vity, freedom and ability to express themselves, and showing a side of women in the Middle East that o en isn't seen in the Western world.
The women in the video are all part of a large network of ar sts, singers, dancers and songwriters who have been either exiled or silenced since the revolu on. With their new video, Khruangbin hopes to bring these remarkable women back into the spotlight and honor the ar stry of silenced women everywhere.
Watch Video For “Maria Tambien” — h ps://youtu.be/7hlGqj3ImQI
Con Todo El Mundo Tracklist: 01. Como Me Quieres 02. Lady And Man 03. Maria Tambien 04. August 10 05. Como Te Quiero 06. Shades Of Man 07. Evan Finds The Third Room 08. A Hymn 09. Rules 10. Friday Morning
Pre-order Con Todo El Mundo — h ps://khruangbin.lnk.to/contodoelmundo
Download hi-res images & album art for Khruangbin — pitchperfectpr.com/khruangbin (Con Todo El Mundo Cover Art)
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