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Mike Dillon & The Mallet Men
Bonobo Bonobo

$9.99

TRACK LISTING:

1. Bonobo
2. Shit Talker
3. Guns Gods & Pussy
4. Air B N B in Arabi
5. Big Ass Fish
6. Strung Out Again
7. Don’t Want to Know Your Name
8. Old School Jams 23
9. Mr. Gatekeeper
10. Old Men On Cocaine
11. I Don’t Like Selfies
12. Orange Julius Caesar
13. Omar

SKU RPF 1817-D Categories ,

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Percussion wizard Mike Dillon has seemingly done everything a musician could dream of. He’s been a part of bands with the likes of Rickie Lee Jones, Les Claypool and Marco Benevento. He’s amassed an extensive catalog of genre-defying recordings. He’s taken to the road relentlessly, building one of the most die-hard, underground fanbases on the modern music scene, while sharing bills with bands including Clutch, Dean Ween Group and Umphrey’s McGhee. For nearly three decades, Mike Dillon has been playing exclusively by his own rules. Now, the man championed as a “punk jazz provocateur” has just produced what perhaps may be his shining hour, ‘Bonobo Bonobo’—the new album recorded in New Orleans with his latest collective, the Mallet Men.

By drawing from his percussive arsenal—a treasure chest of wonders including vibraphone, marimba, and tabla—and by linking up with some of New Orleans most thrilling musicians, Dillon treats listeners to a searing, frenetic, head-trip of an album. Here there are traces of the Minutemen, Frank Zappa, DC Go-Go, the Butthole Surfers, and Tom Waits. But more still, there’s grooves reminiscent of the late 70’s New York City dance-punk scene, and there are even dashes of Krautrock and stoner rock to be found (without a single guitar!) This is the magic of ‘Bonobo Bonobo’—it genuinely transcends straight-up comparison. In its true essence, it is a fabulous and frenetic cornucopia of sound. As for the artist himself, Dillon considers ‘Bonobo Bonobo’ to be a punk rock record, and undoubtedly, every song on this thirteen-song set backs up that sentiment. His vocals are direly manic and slightly twisted, as he howls and growls like the late, great D. Boon about backstabbing friends (“Shit Talker”), being repulsed by a certain White House resident (“Orange Julius Caesar”) and a take on his own lot success, the manically, self-aware (“Big Ass Fish”). The Mallet Men—comprised of Stanton Moore, James Singleton, and many rising stars from the New Orleans area—compliment Dillon with exquisite performances, the group being committed to his style-shifting attack, and all being exceptional players in their own right.

Ultimately, though, ‘Bonobo Bonobo’ may be best summed up within this context: in his autobiography, ‘Commando,’ Johnny Ramone wrote that he “wrote the book on punk.” In fact, Ramone would double-down on that declaration: “I decide what’s punk. If I’m driving a Cadillac, it’s punk,” he wrote. After decades of operating according to his own blueprint, it’s hard not to think that ‘Bonobo Bonobo’ is truly Mike Dillon’s Cadillac. Beginning with his artistic vision and carrying through in his songs, Mike Dillon is an artist of remarkable creativity, galvanized by his independence and guided by fearless spirit and soul.

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