BONOBO

"ONE OFF REMIXES AND B-SIDES"

(TRU THOUGHTS)
2LP/CD

[RELEASE: AUGUST 2002]

The album that catapulted Bonobo (aka Simon Green) in the public’s imagination was ‘Animal Magic’, his debut album release on Tru Thoughts Records. The word of mouth about his music spread quickly with major label interest and a subsequent transfer to Ninja Tune, who are lining up to release Bonobo’s second album towards the end of 2002. To complete the picture, Tru Thoughts have decided to release this compilation featuring tracks from 12”s, 7”s and remixes (especially after they found out bootlegs of Simon’s music appearing).

The songs on this album capture many different moods and evoke different sceneries (check the Italian feel of ‘The Sicilian’ and Arabian feel of ‘4 Ton Mantis’) whilst retaining a recognisable musical signature of its own. This gives some indication as to why Bonobo’s music has been licensed to over 50 compilation albums across the world, covering a variety of music scenes. Having been picked up on by advertising agencies for this enigmatic feel in his music it was the Bonobo remix and re-interpretation of Pilote’s ‘Turtle’ which was used by One 2 One in their UK advertising campaign and quickly became known as “that whistle tune”.

Also included is the Bonobo remix of Mechanical Me’s ‘Beachy Head’ as Simon has rarely done vocal tunes. Here the female vocal over lazy beats is like a siren enticing you to come closer – truly intoxicating. Other highlights include ‘Scuba’ and ‘The Sicilian’ for the first time together on CD.