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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	Intro full track	2,203
2	Flutter full track	1,991
3	Noctuary full track	1,906
4	Recurring full track	1,905
5	Ketto full track	1,876
6	Kota	1,723
7	Terrapin	1,627
8	Pick Up full track	1,623
9	Sleepy seven	1,596
10	The Plug	1,569
11	Silver	1,516
12	The Fever full track	1,495
13	Dinosaurs full track	1,478
14	Nothing Owed full track	1,469
15	Gypsy	1,411

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samli wrote:
yesterday evening

<3

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Perhaps_Toast wrote:
Thursday evening

he was at shambhala in august

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delphia wrote:
Wednesday morning

He was in the US earlier this year. And yes, supposedly he is.

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Lyrical_Muse wrote:
Wednesday morning

I wish he'd come to The States. Anyone know if he's planning on a new album?

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mukxs wrote:
Tuesday evening

just ingenious !

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-C- wrote:
Monday afternoon

The band's set at Beachdown was sublime. Thank you very much. Will definitely be checking for more Brighton gigs.

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kiffar wrote:
Monday morning

wow this is very good stuff.

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Perhaps_Toast wrote:
Monday morning

i need a new album. i've listened too many times

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Fliz1 wrote:
last month

Musical god.

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iAngelDJ wrote:
last month

bonobo... inspiration!

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maryann2version wrote:
last month

"I know a little cuban" trips me the fawk out =) love it <3

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raffaellooo wrote:
last month

its good to dance these songs

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Fomillo wrote:
last month

He is a genius

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cwall wrote:
last month

i like Sugar Rhyme and Days to Come (Instrumental)

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Hklti36Fljf wrote:
last month

Also Scuba & The Sicilian is not in top15

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Babari wrote:
last month

Man I love Recurring. <3

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Eekiee wrote:
last month

days to come is a very nice track.

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xnarrow wrote:
last month

Saw him recently and he killed it.... underrated much appreciated

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cAsblancas wrote:
last month

are you JOKING!!!!! no days to come on the top 15 WTFFFFFF!!!!!!!!

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cairo13 wrote:
last month

Amazing..love love love

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Events

Sep 13 Bonobo A38, Budapest, Hungary
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Sep 19 Festival Utrip Križanke & K4, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Slovenia
4 shouts | 27 attendees
Sep 21 Daedelus piknic électronik, Montreal, Canada
3 shouts | 19 attendees

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