Since popping up on New York City’s indie radar in 2011, the amorphous band has forged an entirely new sound built on vintage astral funk, colorful world music, and dusted-out hip-hop/R&B. Founded by 21-year-old writer/producer Elbee Thrie, the band flipped high school demo recordings into meditative self-released singles like “I Wish I Was A Chair” and “Statues,” and tours with like-minded experimental elders Theophilus London, Erykah Badu and The Roots. Natives of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, the band has gained a global fanbase of early adopters including BBC6’s Giles Peterson and Tokyo streetwear icon Skatething—not bad for a D.I.Y crew that produced and recorded much of their output from a Nostrand Avenue brownstone. Their latest effort, 2013’s “53,000” was acclaimed by critics, fans and peers like Chance the Rapper and The Internet, and NPR’s George Hahn called it “My favorite album right now… a rich, multi-layered and worthwhile listen.” Currently prepping their proper debut album, the band maintains their youthful, imaginative sound while eyeing more mature production.