Khruangbin’s Con Todo El Mundo is our Long Playing feature record for March. I’ve been playing this record in rooms for years, and every time I do, I’m reminded of why.
Their globally-infused, instrumental sound has become the signature of design-forward spaces. It doesn’t just fill a room, it interacts with it, complementing architecture and atmosphere in a way few contemporary acts achieve.
Con Todo El Mundo draws from 1960s and 70s Thai pop, Asian rock, and Indian and Middle Eastern funk. The album title comes from bassist Laura Lee’s Mexican-American grandfather, who would only ever accept one answer when he asked how much she loved him: con todo el mundo. With all the world.
It has enough intention to reward close listening and enough subtlety to work as company while you’re at dinner with friends or somewhere between a swim and a nap. That’s why, eight years later, I keep coming back to it.
Set the digital world aside. Place the record on the turntable, drop the needle into the groove, and let Khruangbin do what they do best.
You can listen to Con Todo El Mundo in the Library on Level One, or stream it wherever you are.
Darren Somerville
Music Director
Shaping the sound of The Calile
Listening Notes
- Thai, Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern grooves
- Music that breathes with the space, subtle yet present
- Drop the needle, settle in, and let Khruangbin set the vibe
