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  • Audio CD (9 Jun 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Ninja Tune
  • ASIN: B00009MKQB
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,450 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Noctuary 5:22£0.79
Listen  2. Flutter 4:44£0.79
Listen  3. D Song 5:19£0.79
Listen  4. Change Down 4:32£0.79
Listen  5. Wayward Bob 4:39£0.79
Listen  6. Pick Up 4:08£0.79
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Listen  8. Nothing Owed 6:16£0.79
Listen  9. Light Pattern 5:12£0.79

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Bonobo is Brighton-based beatmaker Simon Green's chosen moniker, and Dial M for Monkey follows naturally on from a selection of excellent records he has released over the last couple of years. Known for concocting hip-hop skeletons in his studio and then fleshing them out with live instrumentation and lush melodies, Green has excelled himself covering his erstwhile tunes with a sprinkling of magic dust that gives the whole thing a yearning, seductive glow. Meandering along at its own unhurried pace, Dial M… coruscates constantly with bright percussive sounds and reverie-inducing moods, casually introducing us to the producer's fantastic melodic content, array of innovative ideas and delicate sound-sculpting. In all, this is the sound of a man quietly inviting us into his private dream world for a nice cup of herbal tea and a biscuit. It'd be rude not to, wouldn't it? --Paul Sullivan


Wire, September 2003

The downtempo soundscapes of Dial M For Monkey are ideal for luxuriating in, indolence is bliss
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This Albums Is Brilliant, 21 Aug 2005
Ok iv'e just finnished listening to the album. i settled down and really listened and it is sheer brilliance! from the first harp chords of "noctuary," to the fade out of "light pattern," i was constantly interested. I havn't listened so intently to an album since i got Geogaddi By Boards Of Canada! this album is set to sore in my list of personal favorites. I recomend this as ESSENTIAL LISTENING for any one who is into Boards of Canada, Kruder and Dorfmeister or Diplo but also for any one just getting into the genre of Chill out electronica. I would advise anyone listening to this for the first time to settle down and really set aside some time to listen to it properly. Don't analise it first time round just let it take you where it goes. be prepared to be blown away by this album. overall a stunningly chilled album that makes me extatic about the fact that i own ear drums!
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Profound, 17 Jun 2003
By Tom Douglas "Tom" (Oxford, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This is Simon 'Bonobo' Green's first release on Ninja, and while a change of label can be bad news, a move from Tru Thoughts to Ninja was never going to upset the apple cart.

Dial 'M' is a very percussive affair. There is a constant sussuration, insects flitting in and out of the scene. Against this there is a rich backdrop of tone and shade. Melodies pass through, sometimes they linger, but Green has matured his style and no longer worries about structure. The music just happens. No samples, no lyrics.

Inevitably, I must compare Dial 'M' to Animal Magic. And it boils down to this...

Animal Magic was intelligent. It appealed to the higher order of things. And in this way it stood above the crowd.

Dial 'M', while undoubtedly similar, takes a different tack. It is visceral, not cerebral - it goes straight to the heart. This is a deeply emotional CD. Its a mother's embrace, a broken heart, a lover's touch.

In making this CD Simon Green has opened his heart and soul. He asks you to do the same while listening. But its ok, he will take good care of you.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very good, 11 Jun 2004
If you haven't heard Bonobo before, it's a kind of chilled-out music with a beat. This album is more like One-offs and B-Sides than Animal Magic.
The music sounds like it's painting a beautiful picture, but it keeps your mind active and doesn't send you to sleep like Animal Magic. Using the picture analogy, I'd say it's a picture album of places, not people. There's no vocals on this CD, just pure melodic rhythmic music.
A superb album which will last a long time in anyone's CD collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!
I love bonobo and this is one of his best, if not his best album. It's packed full of great melodies, breakbeats and interesting sounds. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Deep beats with sweetness.
Nice elements, soft and sharp rythms.Good Bonobo stuff.A must if you are into ninja tune and smart breaks.
Published 6 months ago by Beatriz Anegla Nolasco

4.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
This is my first Bonobo purchase but I intend to look deeper into the work of Simon Green and I know I'll purchase the whole catalogue before long. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. D. M. Jenkins

4.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Album
Ok Ive Just listened to this album and its awsome! im a huge fan of electronica and general chill out and this kept my mind active throughout from the first chords of "Noctuary,"... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2005 by sublimedub

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
What a superbly brilliant album! I was pleasantly surprised after never owning any of his releases before. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2004 by A. BADDELEY

5.0 out of 5 stars CINEMATIC MUSIC AT ITS BEST!!
this is the type of CD you put on your headphones when your going on a long train ride. It takes you away with its soundscapes. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2003 by djtkb

4.0 out of 5 stars has the monkey evolved?
First things first- this is Animal Magic part 2.
No tricks, no surprises, just more of the same Bonobo sound- which to some- may be a disappointment. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2003 by si_thomas78

5.0 out of 5 stars Tempo genius
"Dial M for Monkey" is my first Bonobo cd and to be honest, is quite impressive. His electronic tempos are a delicate mixture of smooth melodies, varying volumes and innovative... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2003 by Francois

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Magic!
Their last album was caled 'Animal Magic' This album should be called 'Absolute Magic' This album is wonderfully compiled. Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2003 by Mr. F. N. Padia

4.0 out of 5 stars More of the same good stuff
Animal Magic was good and B-sides even better. This album brings more of that Bonobo style again that as the album kicks off has a great hook with the first couple of tracks and... Read more
Published on 2 Jul 2003 by mrbigcog

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