10 Most Unique Guitarist In Alternative Rock Music
4. Mark Speer - Khruangbin
With the release of their debut record, The Universe Smiles upon You (2015), Khruangbin managed to combine Eastern melodies with jazz-fusion and psychedelic rock, with effortless subtlety. This Houston-based three-piece will transport you to a state of absolute bliss within seconds of hearing their silky melodies and dance inducing grooves.
With Donald "DJ" Johnson (drums) and Laura Lee (bass) holding down a jazz-blues-inspired rhythm section, Mark Speer skates across the fretboard with an effortless precision and innate knowledge of melody. He plays with a consistently engaging, and ever changing technique, resulting in a sound that never gets tiresome.
This is a far cry from the raucous sounds of Kurt Cobain's ominous grunge tone, or the electro-pop psychedelia of Kevin Parker, but it's no less enjoyable. If you're looking for music to imbue the sense of a hazy jazz bar - but want a little hint of something exotic peppering the mix - then anything featuring Mark Speer will do the job. The three piece's three studio albums are perfectly suited for an evening of blissful relaxation.
Just check this guy out, the way he moves around the fretboard is nothing short of mesmerising.