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- Dial 'M' For Monkey
- - 83,772 plays
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Bonobo
Released 2003

Pick Up
04:09
9,593 plays

Change Down
04:33
9,321 plays

Wayward Bob
04:39
8,342 plays

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- 1
- Noctuary
- 05:22
- 11,884 plays

- 2
- Flutter
- 04:44
- 14,141 plays

- 3
- D Song
- 05:20
- 8,301 plays

- 4
- Change Down
- 04:33
- 9,321 plays

- 5
- Wayward Bob
- 04:39
- 8,342 plays

- 6
- Pick Up
- 04:09
- 9,593 plays

- 7
- Something For Windy
- 01:11
- 7,108 plays

- 8
- Nothing Owed
- 06:17
- 7,713 plays

- 9
- Light Pattern
- 05:12
- 7,372 plays

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album review

Simon Green's Bonobo project may not have the respect of discriminating, forward-thinking electronica fans, but his melody-driven downbeat pop is no less interesting for its lack of processing power -- in fact, Dial "M" for Monkey is more intriguing for its focus on discernible melodies as well as experimental samples. Green's second proper Bonobo album is a model of structure and economy; though he uses just a few elements for each song and rarely varies the rhythm, the results are always compelling listening. Breakbeats power most of these tracks, befitting its release on Ninja Tune, though much like labelmate Fog, Green's interests don't lie in hip-hop or even trip-hop; his influences encompass alternative rock ("Something for Windy" is reminiscent of the Cure) and world music (are those Indonesian gamelan bells driving "D Song" or something from a children's toy?). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide