r/triphop 2d ago

Glass Beams “ Mahal”

https://youtu.be/nMuTgStG8w0?si=xRjlkBMX53jVonF_
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u/OpenWaterRescue 1d ago

Saw these dudes live, they hold it down; that drummer is so in the pocket, bassist does great electronic elements too, definitely hear the downtempo/triphop influence - with the world music it sounded a bit like Thievery.

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u/Sy_Fresh 1d ago

I checked them out for a bit at Portola and they were a nice vibe…wasn’t expecting face masks during the performance so that was cool.

People saying they’re Khruangbin influenced like that’s a bad thing

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u/OpenWaterRescue 2h ago

I'm w u - theyre more 'Middle East' than Southwest / Gitano - but I'll take more Khruangbin varietals, real instruments, talent, vibe

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u/Sy_Fresh 2h ago

100%

Khruangbin is on my must see list but I always somehow end up missing their performances…

Glass Beams was more of a “I’m already here at the festival, may as well check them out before the act I wanna see comes on” and they did not disappoint