Bonobo - Animal Magic (2000)

British DJ Bonobo (real name Simon Green)

On par with my latest instrumental post, I bring to you the debut album of Bonobo. This DJ hailing from Britian is the mainstay of the Ninja Tune label. Not as much instrumental hip-hop as it is downtempo (a genre I prefer actually), he creates vast and immense landscapes in a little as 4 minutes. If you liked the Burial post, this will certainly be for you. But any hip-hop fan can enjoy his music, as it has many hip-hop influences as well.

With 4 albums as of date, I share with you his debut album, Animal Magic. This is the perfect introduction to Bonobo, Ninja Tune, and downtempo in general. Perfect music for chilling, burning, doing work, or as background noise. Check out the streams and album link below. As a bonus, I will present to you a song from his latest album, Black Sands. The title track is by far one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life. Don't miss out on that either.


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