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Bonobo
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There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Bonobo is Simon Green, British producer, composer, musician and DJ.
With the experimental warmth of ‘60s french films and the pizzicato flavor of horizontal hip-hop, Bonobo established a welcome niche of a pretension-free, post-party intellectual chill-out. Green debuted in 1999 from Brighton at 18 years old with a track on Tru Thoughts Recordings’ When Shapes Join Together compilation. Though tempted by offers from Mute and XL after the official issue of “The Scuba EP” and the “Terrapin” single, Green stuck with Tru Thoughts for the acclaimed debut LP Animal Magic. This completely self-produced and mainly self-instrumented album was highlighted by downtempo dub, funk, and an equally likable use of sitars. Animal Magic was an obvious success and plans were quickly made for careful European support appearances, as well as a follow-up album onColdcut’s Ninja Tune label in 2001, called Dial “M” for Monkey. A tour to support the record followed and was documented on the 2005 EP Live Sessions.
Also in 2005, Bonobo contributed to the Solid Steel series, with his Bonobo Presents Solid Steel: It Came From The Sea. The release date was scheduled for 10 October, 2005 but was released a week early. The mix features several exclusive tracks as well as remixes and re-edits.
His latest album, entitled Days To Come was released on October 2nd 2006. The first single from the album,
Nightlite, featuring vocals by Bajka, was released on August 14th.
Days To Come was voted Best Album of 2006 by Gilles Peterson’s listeners.
1) Bonobo is Simon Green, British producer, composer, musician and DJ.
With the experimental warmth of ‘60s french films and the pizzicato flavor of horizontal hip-hop, Bonobo established a welcome niche of a pretension-free, post-party intellectual chill-out. Green debuted in 1999 from Brighton at 18 years old with a track on Tru Thoughts Recordings’ When Shapes Join Together compilation. Though tempted by offers from Mute and XL after the official issue of “The Scuba EP” and the “Terrapin” single, Green stuck with Tru Thoughts for the acclaimed debut LP Animal Magic. This completely self-produced and mainly self-instrumented album was highlighted by downtempo dub, funk, and an equally likable use of sitars. Animal Magic was an obvious success and plans were quickly made for careful European support appearances, as well as a follow-up album onColdcut’s Ninja Tune label in 2001, called Dial “M” for Monkey. A tour to support the record followed and was documented on the 2005 EP Live Sessions.
Also in 2005, Bonobo contributed to the Solid Steel series, with his Bonobo Presents Solid Steel: It Came From The Sea. The release date was scheduled for 10 October, 2005 but was released a week early. The mix features several exclusive tracks as well as remixes and re-edits.
His latest album, entitled Days To Come was released on October 2nd 2006. The first single from the album,
Nightlite, featuring vocals by Bajka, was released on August 14th.Days To Come was voted Best Album of 2006 by Gilles Peterson’s listeners.
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Rolo_NL wrote:
Bonobo is currently helping me through my thesis!
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sandhyasan wrote:
I just love this music - such an uplifting, fresh feeling and yet not too sentimental. Like their grooves too.
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barazem wrote:
absolutlove
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kazotaja wrote:
dial 'm' for monkey, the best :)
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leegven wrote:
bonnnobo :)
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s_a_r_a_h_a wrote:
simple PP artist, PP means PO PIČI :D
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noubase wrote:
The best artist on the 'Ninja Tune' label.
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PRAKTIKua wrote:
Впечатляет... .ОК.
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lio04 wrote:
Great music.
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robb32 wrote:
'reccuring' - best song, for all moods
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Timbo93 wrote:
Dial 'M' for Monkey = fantastic
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Kirill88 wrote:
I (classic rock fan) love his music
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Badger3000 wrote:
SSX on tour gt me in2 this guy, awsome sounds
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Fernaud wrote:
Great.
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evolutionofman wrote:
yrev ecin
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empiei wrote:
So...elegant...Mmmmmmm.
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szyszkowski wrote:
Dinosaurs eat The Shark, because The Sicilian and Gypsy have The Fever to Pick Up . xD
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kamulik81 wrote:
Simon Green is the best! JOIN THE FANS PAGE AT FACEBOOK: WE LOVE BONOBO!
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Ovton wrote:
excellent
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TREX6662k5 wrote:
bloody great artist.
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Events
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Shambhala Music Festival
Salmo River Ranch, Salmo, Canada
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15
Spirit Of Burgas
Central Beach, Burgas, Bulgaria
161 shouts
| 284 attendees
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Aug
22
Beachdown Festival 2008
South Downs in East Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
7 shouts
| 49 attendees
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