Simon Green , better known as Bonobo, has been a favourite of ours for some years now. The first time I personally discovered Green’s music I was in grade 11, and he had just released the album Black Sands.

For a 16-year-old kid who was largely into more mainstream electronic music in the lead up to this moment, it really goes without saying that this was an eye opening experience which lead me to discover so many like-minded artists in the weeks, months and eventually years that followed.

Fast forward nearly 7-years and we have just received a new album from Green in the way of ‘Migration’. It does not disappoint.

Once again, Bonobo has built a monumental narrative in the form of 12 tracks, each conveying a starkly different chapter through his eclectic production style and ability to build such a powerful atmosphere.

The album begins with a mellow but progressive introduction in the way of the title track ‘Migration’. This five minute offering is a brilliant start to the record, slowly building in instrumentation and energy and hence setting the tone for what comes next.

From here, the UK born producer takes us on a brilliant ride, flaunting his experimental finesse and sheer range when it comes to production, with tracks such as ‘Outlier’ – a more club friendly, house cut – and ‘Break Apart’ featuring Rhye, which is a much calmer effort that allows the vocals of Rhye to flourish on top of a soft foundation of instrumentals.

Six tracks in, Bonobo is proving this album will one to remember, and this was further cemented as we move into the second half of the album.

One of the takeaway tracks from this album, for me, is ‘Kerala’. This was the first cut from the album in the lead up to it’s release, and for good reason, it is amazing. To put it simply, everything about this song makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Soft strings launch us into the track, which swiftly team up with a heavy-hitting bass line and further instrumental building. From here, we are then introduced to the mesmerising vocal loop that rattles throughout the song’s duration. Pure bliss, and a great example of why we all love this guy.

Another stand out from the second half of the album is – of course- the collaboration with Nick Murphy (f.k.a  Chet Faker). Titled ‘No Reason’, this song is a gorgeous blending of the two artists’ skill range. Murphy absolutely kills it on the vocal front, and it merges perfectly into the heavily layered instrumental pool that Bonobo builds beneath it.

Overall, it’s hard to find fault in this album. Bonobo has once again built such a mesmerising atmosphere from start to finish with ‘Migration’, fusing dance-friendly house factors with an ambient and eclectic production style that creates yet another unique offering for us to indulge. I can already tell this will be one of the stand out albums of 2017.

Stream it in full below, and let us know what you think of it.