It's only fitting that Khruangbin's first-ever official live releases would be albums paired with their tourmates: artists whose music they love and admire, friends who've become family along the way.
'Live at The Fillmore Miami' features performances by Toro y Moi and Khruangbin. This series ignites both sides of the band's magic: the warm, prismatic feeling of their albums and the bewitching energy of their performances.
"Low End Love Songs" is a diary in form of song. I knew I just had to wait for the songs to be ready to be picked, like ripe fruit from a tree. The entire album came together in just four weeks, a process that was both cathartic and joyful.
Khruangbin's fourth studio album, A La Sala ("To the Room" in Spanish), is an exercise in returning in order to go further, and doing so on your own terms. One of their best!
Pale Jay is a trained jazz vocalist and pianist, and he wrote, recorded, and produced all songs on the album, except for 'By The Lake', which is a collaboration with labelmates Okonski - Steve Okonski, Aaron Frazer, and Michael Montgomery.
The unique bass lines and highly identifiable sound of CARRTOONS has quickly led to 4 NPR Tiny Desk appearances and co-signs from Pete Rock and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
He may be young but this 22-year old's eloquent songs, expressive guitar playing, and ecstatically soulful singing mark him as a force to be reckoned with.