Black Sands - Bonobo
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Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth album for Simon Green, the British DJ who goes by the name Bonobo, weaves in orchestral strings, hip hop beats, afro-latin sounds, and vocals from Andreya Triana to his downtempo style.
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. It is a hugely impressive piece of work, and subsequent listens will reveal further layers and melodies you missed first time around. Don't delay the induction a minute longer.
  2. 80
    Simon Green stands with a select group of musicians who have been consistent in both quantity/quality output of this type of introspective music. Bonobo's Black Sands is an album that should not be missed and is undoubtedly one of the most superior releases of this year.
  3. Although the parallels with Bonobo's peers are obvious, his fourth album doesn't just sit in their shadows. Rather, it's an inspiring example of how, free of pressure and publicity, he has blossomed into something beautiful at his own pace.
  4. 60
    Deluxe, post-dance soundscapes from Simon Green's anthropoid alias. [May 2010, p. 97]

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
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  1. This album got me introduced (and addicted) to electronic and dub music. It starts beautiful with a prelude to Kiara, and when the latter begins, the introduction of the bass is simply gorgeous. With the perfect vocals from Andreya Triana, this record is a thrill from the very beginning to the last second. It's a shame few people I know have heard of this gem.. Expand
  2. Bonobo makes music that everyone can enjoy. My mom likes it, my 60 year old boss liked it (she hated everything else I played) I LOVE it. The genre is called Chill-out and that makes sense cause it so smooth and rhythmic. "Eyesdown" is one of the most played songs in my itunes, it is just so beautiful. As DopeBird said, this album was also one the first electronic music albums I ever listened to and still the best. Expand