Bonobo – Black Sands – free download

Bonobo (aka Simon Green) returns with his fourth album entitled “Black Sands“. Available on the Ninja Tunes label from the 29th of March it’s possibly his finest work to date – and an album I’ve had on heavy rotation the last few weeks.

Featuring a wealth of real instruments (not heard all that often in dance music as a rule……unfortunately) the album spans genre’s – from dub two step, to hip hop, to breakbeat – and features chopped up vocal samples, lush strings, and sub bass. In places it also reminds me of Ninja Tune stablemates Cinematic Orchestra.

Overall, a cracking release, and one well worth checking out.

First up for your listening pleasure a track from the album itself….

Bonobo – 1009

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If you’re liking the sound of that, how’s about a mini mix by the man himself featuring tracks from the album as a whole?!
Bonobo ‘Black Sands’ Album Mini Mix by Ninja Tune

And finally a legal download from the lovely people over at XLR8R of a track from the album entitled “Eyesdown” featuring Andreya Triana, remixed by Warrior One- nice funky house with sub bass- lovely stuff!

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Bonobo – Eyesdown (Warrior One Remix)

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(Here’s the original track – liking the video for this as well – brilliant!)