No Suits

Los Angeles-based band No Suits blurs genres with an R&B and hip-hop-influenced blend that incorporates funk, psych rock, and electronic textures. Emerging in the late 2010s, they issued their debut EP, Virgin, in 2017. Formed by childhood friends Max Pierro (primary songwriter) and Sajan Sanghvi (guitar/keyboards), No Suits also features the talents of Edward Hill (drums/bass) and Reed Hallums (guitar). The quartet started the band while in college, influenced by artists such as Tame Impala, Jimi Hendrix, and OutKast. Their early single "Escape Reality," featuring Aubren Elaine, was issued in 2016. The following year, they released their first effort, Virgin, which included the single "I'm Good" with globe-trotting emcee Abhi the Nomad. Additional singles landed in 2018, highlighting slinky R&B on "Thinking Bout You" with Danny Dwyer and Harrison Sands and shimmering soul on "Slow Drive" with Jackii. In 2019, their Hendrix inspiration took the form of "Clothes Off," which combined a punchy beat with jagged guitar. ~ Neil Z. Yeung