Bonobo – Black Sands Vinyl (World Environment Day Edition, Marble 2LP)

Release date: 5 June 2026 (as this is an import, stock may arrive a week later than release date)

A repress of the critically-acclaimed Black Sands - Bonobo aka Simon Green's celebrated breakthrough record - on Eco Mix 2LP vinyl.

Influenced by the divergent, bass-driven strands of the UK electronic music scene at that time, Green artfully fitted those evolving sounds into his own wider vision. The record's lasting importance stems from the depth that he found in those combinations, rattling two-step rhythms and heavy pressure sub-bass twinned with carefully crafted songwriting and lush, brightly-realised instrumentation. It's a record that's both timeless and wonderfully of its time. From 'Kiara', which weds cinematic, string-laden composition with chopped up vocals and luminous synth arpeggios, to 'Eyesdown', where subterranean swells of bass meet Andreya Triana's warm, peerless vocals, the album is effortlessly multi-faceted.

Listening back a decade later, it still sounds just as beguiling, emotive and transportive as it did the first time around. "Using repurposed material offers sound parity with virgin vinyl, and yet it is currently habitually underutilised despite the efforts of sustainability focussed pressing plants. Ninja Tune is committed to utilising the surplus PVC from pressed vinyl records across its back catalogue - often referred to as 'eco mix' - in pursuit of more sustainable vinyl production. The marbled, random multi-coloured effect vinyl can easily support the demand for new and recycled black vinyl. With artists such as Bonobo, Ninja Tune is committed to making eco vinyl the industry standard," says Sean Preston, Head of Production, Ninja Tune.

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