Khruangbin

Khruangbin is a diverse genre trio hailing from Houston, Texas, originally from Burton, Texas. The group features Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald “DJ” Johnson Jr. on drums and occasionally keyboards. Their name translates to "airplane" in Thai (เครื่องบิน), paying tribute to one of their main musical influences: ‘60s and '70s Thai rock. Their music incorporates elements from psychedelia, surf rock, funk, soundtracks, dub, and bits of Zouk, Indian, and Middle Eastern music.

The band formed shortly after Speer and Lee played live with electronic rock artist Yppah during his support for Bonobo's 2010 American tour. They decided to create music together and recruited drummer DJ, a longtime companion of Mark's from their gospel band days.

On stage, Speer and Lee don wigs which initially helped them stay unrecognized when they started the band. Now a part of their iconic look, the wigs still assist them in moving from the stage to the merchandise area discreetly.