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Album Review: Various/Bonobo - Late Night Tales

A Late Night Tales disc doesn't offer a technical set of mixing, more so it offers an insight into a particular artist's personality via a selection of wax from their record box.

A Late Night Tales disc doesn't offer a technical set of mixing, more so it offers an insight into a particular artist's personality via a selection of wax from their record box. In Bonobo's case, it reveals a man who's at peace with the world around. He blends various sonics ‐ electronic, orchestral and otherwise ‐ to create an audio sanctuary. Nina Simone's Baltimore sees in a beautiful passage in the mid section, for example, while Peter & Kerry's One Thing cover puts a choice spin on Amerie's original. These are songs which practically drip through the speakers.