Bonobo

The Profile

Bonobo is the stage name of British musician, DJ, and producer Simon Green, from Brighton. Emerging on Tru Thoughts and long associated with Ninja Tune, he blends live instrumentation with electronics across acclaimed albums like Animal Magic, Days to Come, Black Sands, The North Borders, Migration, and Fragments.

Brighton-born and later based in the United States (New York, then Los Angeles). Style evolved from hip-hop/downtempo toward house, post-dubstep, ambient, world and jazz influences; collaborations noted in reviews include Jamila Woods and Jon Hopkins.

Four reviews chart Bonobo’s path from downtempo/trip hop roots to a more club‑oriented, ambient‑tinged palette. Animal Magic and Days to Come earn strong praise. Migration receives mixed but respectful notes. Fragments is deemed elegant and cohesive, if a bit over‑polished, yet overall positive.