Bonobo - Fragments (2022)

Fragments is the most emotionally intense record that he - aka Simon Green - has ever had to make. It’s no surprise that it’s also his masterpiece. The album features Jamila Woods, Joji, Kadhja Bonet, Jordan Rakei, O’Flynn and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. Born first out of fragments of ideas and experimentation, the album ultimately was fused together in a burst of creativity fuelled by both collaboration and Green’s escape into the wild.

Fragments is a series of 12 sonic affirmations, featuring some of the hardest and most hip-shaking grooves that Green has ever created. The ballads are perfectly placed throughout; they capture a world in flux and glow with hope. Coaxing the ideas out initially took some hard work. The constantly-touring Green creates best while on the move; the global shutdown forced him to stand still.

Tracklist
1. Polyghost (1:49)
2. Shadows (4:45)
3. Rosewood (4:03)
4. Otomo (6:12)
5. Tides (3:46)
6. Elysian (3:02)
7. Closer (5:12)
8. Age of Phase (5:42)
9. From You (3:30)
10. Counterpart (5:33)
11. Sapien (4:03)
12. Day by Day (3:45)