Track of the Day: Bonobo - Flashlight
Bonobo - Flashlight
Bonobo delivers a sensual beat driven composition filled with auspicious energy traveling on an encouraging trajectory to center of our hearts.I remember first thinking about this tune and was so excited I jumped at the chance to pre-order the Vinyl EP. A slight departure from the more experimental, off tempo, varying time signature, lost-in-translation productions that I've come accustomed to hearing from Bonobo; I was not disappointed. The track opens with a soft 4-to-the-floor kick, accompanied clicks and snaps padded nicely with fluttering synths and eventually a lovely harmony envelops as an acoustic guitar loop joins the arrangement. While the complexity and variance seem to be far less apparent in this track (as many critics have been quick to note) if you listen closely you'll notice that those nuances are there but are overshadowed by a powerful kick and bassline groove. It's hard to ignore those predominant features in this track and for a many fans it seems uncharacteristic of Bonobo to focus on such basic elements. As a few other blogs have noted his recent DJ tour has had influences on this latest EP with it's mix friendly time signatures and beats. All in all, the artist delivers another incredible collection of emotions that show how diverse and progressive his sound design has become over the years, a consummate professional.Bonobo has been a personal favorite of mine since his first broadcasts on Boiler Room, and I've even had the pleasure of seeing his live performance. An encapsulating experience that left my ears wanting more and the rest of my body looking for the nearest bench. Rather than plot on about who he is as we usually do for our features I'll leave you with his full EP below and one my favorite Boiler Room episodes from 2012
Boiler Room DJ Mix : Feb 2012
Bonobo - Flashlight EP
Check out the full EP, I've also become very drawn towards Pelican:Check out this tune and other's on our Weekly Mix featuring special guest Branded James:Enjoy,MR PUZL