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Bonobo issues eighth studio album while questioning future traditional world touring
Billboard reports that producer Simon Green released his new record and may shift away from traditional cycles.
The short version
- Simon Green released his eighth LP under the Bonobo moniker, titled Distance in Static, on September 11.[Billboard]
- The record features guest vocal contributions from Joy Crookes, Nilüfer Yanya, and Arooj Aftab.[Billboard]
- Green indicated that the traditional cycle of recording, promoting, and extensively touring albums may be ending for the Bonobo project.[Billboard]
- A world tour supporting the new release is scheduled to begin in Austin, Texas, on November 5.[Billboard]
Key facts
- Simon Green released Distance in Static, his eighth studio album as Bonobo, on September 11.[Billboard]
- The album includes vocal collaborations with Joy Crookes, Nilüfer Yanya, and Arooj Aftab.[Billboard]
- Green has remained signed to the independent label Ninja Tune for 26 years.[Billboard]
- Green indicated that the ongoing model of album promotion paired with extensive touring may conclude for the project.[Billboard]
- A world tour promoting the record is set to launch on November 5 in Austin, Texas.[Billboard]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Green will formally retire the traditional album-and-tour format after the upcoming tour remains undecided.[Billboard]
Sources
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