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A Post About Music

I made a new discovery this week that I thought I might share with everryone.

I found a new band that I really enjoy and they pair particularly well with working on school work. I usually listen to Lofi Hip Hop Beats to Chill/Study To (more on that later). It was my best friend's baby's birthday at the end of May (irrelevant) and I made a gift and was finally able to visit and give it to them. During dinner I got to chatting with her husband (also a great friend) and as usual we got to discussing our current favorite cocktails, craft beer, and music discoveries. 

Well his suggestion was a band called Khruangbin (pronounced kroong-bin). I gave them a listen on my drive home and now I am completely obsessed. 


Their music is mostly instrumental, upbeat, and catchy. Its great to have on while you are working on schoolwork or housework and it helps you stay motivated and active without being distracting when you need to focus. Checking them out on Apple Music or Spotify. Their bio there is much more detailed if you are interested and here is the link to their NPR Tiny Desk Concert:


As I mentioned earlier I usually listen to  Lofi Hip Hop Beats to Chill/Study To and I absolutely love the ChilledCow station on YouTube (and they just created a playlist on Apple Music and Spotify too). So in support of the station I have listened to for years now (don't want to make them jealous for my new found love of Khruangbin), here is their shout out!

ChilledCow Radio - Check it out!




 

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