Khruangbin – Con Todo El Mundo

Con Todo El Mundo, released January 2018, is Khruangbin’s second studio album and deepens the trio’s signature fusion of global sounds, psychedelia, and groove. The record continues to move confidently in largely instrumental territory, driven by Mark Speer’s supple guitar lines, Laura Lee’s warm bass, and Donald “DJ” Johnson’s nuanced drum work. The band leavens the music with subtle vocal textures, spoken-word snippets, and rich rhythmic layers, building atmospheres that drift between continents and eras. Drawing influences from Thai funk, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music, dub, and soul, the album feels both grounded in tradition and exploratory in its reach.

Tracks such as “Maria También,” “Evan Finds the Third Room,” “Lady and Man,” and “Friday Morning” showcase the album’s range—some tracks pulse with dance energy, others unfold in languid reverie. The shifts in tone and pace create a dynamic flow, allowing listeners to travel through desert vistas, nocturnal grooves, and tropical twilight all in one session. Over time, Con Todo El Mundo has been embraced as a defining work in Khruangbin’s catalog: it expands their sonic passport, strengthens their global appeal, and underscores their reputation as modern purveyors of instrumental world-inflected groove.

Reviews

"The band achieve a remarkably, almost effortlessly cohesive sound, and it goes down much more smoothly than one might expect." – AllMusic

“Khruangbin craft atmosphere music that never fades into the background, like some endless curl of smoke … the whole of their second record… is, in effect, a long and pleasant head nod that seems to hang between continents and eras.” – Pitchfork

“Khruangbin didn’t need to change much on this album, the sound they produce as a unit is still fresh, exciting and uniquely life-affirming.” – Clash

“Khruangbin’s second album Con Todo el Mundo is a celebration of what shared creativity and influence can bring.” – The Skinny