Bonobos

This article is about a Japanese band. For the clothing firm, see Bonobos (apparel). For the primate, see Bonobo.
Bonobos
Origin Osaka, Japan
Genres Dub, rock, reggae
Years active Since August 2001
Labels Teenage Symphone/Dreamusic
Website bonobos.jp
Members Chunho Sai
Yasuyuki Sasaki
Natsuko Morimoto
Bondo Tsuji
Izumi Matsui

Bonobos is a Japanese dub band from Osaka that was formed in August 2001. Its members include Chunho Sai (guitar, vocals), Yasuyuki Sasaki (guitar), Natsuko Morimoto (bass), Bondo Tsuji (drums) and Izumi Matsui (percussions). The band released its first full-length album Hover Hover (2004), followed by two more albums Electlyric (2005) and a, un (2006). It has also released an extended play, Golden Days (2005). Its latest effort is a greatest-hits compilation album Pastrama – The Best of Bonobos (2008).

Members

  • Chunho Sai (born August 13, 1975) – lead vocals, guitar
  • Yasuyuki Sasaki (born June 1, 1978) – guitar
  • Natsuko Morimoto (born September 12, 1978) – bass
  • Bondo Tsuji (born February 25, 1979) – drums
  • Izumi Matsui (born May 31, 1980) – percussion

Discography

Albums

  • Hover Hover (March 3, 2004)
  • Electlyric (June 1, 2005)
  • あ，うん (a, un) (May 24, 2006)
  • オリハルコン日和 (April 15, 2009)

Extended plays

Compilations

Singles

  • "Mojiki Fuyu ga Kuru"
  • "Water"
  • "Ano Kotoba, Ano Hikari"
  • "Konnya-wa Groove Me"
  • "Thank You for the Music"
  • "Beautiful"
  • "Standing There ~Ima, Soko ni Ikuyo~"

See also

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