Bonobo - Eyesdown (feat. Andreya Triana)

http://www.bonobomusic.com/
Genre: Dubstep


Bonobo (musician) ...

Genres: Downtempo
Trip hop
Chillout
Dubstep ...


History . . .

Bonobo's first release was in October 1999 with the song "Terrapin" on the Tru Thoughts compilation When Shapes Join Together . He released his debut album Animal Magic on Tru Thoughts in 2000^[3]. With this album, completely self-produced and mainly self-instrumented, he became one of the "new downtempo pioneers" and his chilled, beat-driven music captivated press as well as many major labels.

In 2001, Bonobo decided to sign for Ninja Tune and in 2003, after one album of remixes on Tru Thoughts in 2002, he released Dial 'M' For Monkey. 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 October 10, 2005, but was released a week early^[5], the mix features several exclusive tracks as well as remixes and re-edits.

His third album, entitled "Days to Come", was released on October 2, 2006, the first single from the album was "Nightlite", featuring vocals by Bajka. Following the success of "Days to Come" his tracks have appeared in a number of media-related items. Days To Come was voted Best Album of 2006 by Gilles Peterson's listeners.

The song "The Keeper" was released in September 2009 as the lead single from his fourth album "Black Sands", released in March 2010

Style . . .

Bonobo uses a wide variety of samples in his music combined with heavy, often complex basslines. His music generally develops linearly - with new elements such as basslines or percussion coming in one after the other. In Days to Come, he mixes this sonic background with the clean yet distinctive vocals of Bajka, who often uses harmony to build up a multifaceted sound.

Whilst often touring solo, and performing DJ sets, in 2004 Bonobo opted to follow the growing trend amongst electronic acts of playing with a full band. The band plays live renditions of studio material, with a singer, keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, string section, Electronics, and drummer. Simon Green mainly plays bass guitar, and leads the band from the middle.

Discography . . .

LPs

• Animal Magic (Tru Thoughts - TRU007 / Ninja Tune - ZEN63, 11/11/01)
• Dial 'M' For Monkey (Ninja Tune - ZEN80, 09/06/03)
• Days To Come (Ninja Tune - ZEN119, 02/10/06)
• Black Sands (Ninja Tune - ZEN140, 29/03/10)

Other releases / EPs

• Scuba EP (Fly Casual - FCSL001, 11/06/00)
• Terrapin EP (Tru Thoughts - TRU004, 11/06/00)
• Silver EP (Tru Thoughts - TRU008, 26/06/00)
• The Shark EP (Tru Thoughts - TRU013, 18/12/00)
• One Offs, Remixes & B-sides (Tru Thoughts - TRU031, 07/01/02)
• Kota EP (Tru Thoughts - TRU020, 26/11/02)
• Pick Up EP (Ninja Tune - ZEN10137, 21/04/03)
• Flutter EP (Ninja Tune - ZEN12147, 13/10/03)
• Live Sessions EP (Ninja Tune - ZENCDS170, 31/05/05)
• Bonobo Presents Solid Steel: It Came From The Sea (Ninja Tune, 03/10/2005)
• "Nightlite / If You Stayed Over" (Ninja Tune - ZEN7189, 14/08/06)
• "Nightlite" (Zero dB Reconstruction/Bonobo Remixes) (Ninja Tune - ZEN12189, 04/12/06)
• One Offs... Remixes & B-Sides (Ninja Tune - ZEN10223, 23/03/09)
• The Keeper (feat. Andreya Triana) EP (Ninja Tune - ZEN247, 19/10/09

DVD

• Live at Koko (Ninja Tune - ZENDV119, 23/03/09)