Houston-based, hypnotic groove trio, Khruangbin, will make their debut performance at KettleHouse Amphitheater on July 12, 2022 with support from Canadian dream pop band Men I Trust.

Ask four fans what genre Khruangbin is and you’ll get four different answers. The trio’s music bounds from psychedelic and surf rock to dub, soul and funk. One thing most would agree on — it’s world music — with influences from the Middle East, West Africa, Southeast Asia and the list goes on. Actually, the name Khruangbin is Thai for airplane.

Khruangbin is comprised of Laura Lee (bass), Mark Speer (guitar), and Donald Ray “DJ” Johnson (drums). Their debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, came out in 2015 and shortly after, The Guardian  dubbed them the “New Band of the Week.” Their second album, Con Todo el Mundo, was released in 2018 and received widespread acclaim from critics. Clash rated the album 9/10 saying, “The open-armed Texans once again produce a cocktail of music meant for all humanity…” while Pitchfork wrote “Con Todo el Mundo crafts a unique, psychedelic vibe that hangs between continents and eras.”

Their third and most recent studio record, Mordechai, dropped in 2020 and was the band’s first album to prominently feature vocals from each member. NME gave the album an impressive 5 out of 5 stars, noting, “The band artfully showcase their musical knowledge to create a project which marks a clear distinction for the largely instrumental band.”

Earlier in 2020, Khruangbin also teamed up with tour mate and fellow Texan, Leon Bridges, for their EP, “Texas Sun.” They’re gearing up for another EP collaboration, “Texas Moon,” due out February 18, 2022.