LatestPitchforkSep 11, 2026
Distance in Static (opens in new tab)
On what he has hinted may be his final “traditional” LP as Bonobo, the UK producer cycles through moods and styles, with a particular focus on the clubby soundscapes of his DJ era.
Genre
Chillout
Chillout on LoudQuietLoud: more than 700 artists, including Sia, Massive Attack and Moby. It runs alongside instrumental hip hop, sophisti-pop and downtempo.
Sia
4.5M listenersfemale vocalists · indie · chillout
Massive Attack
4M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · chillout
Jack Johnson
3.8M listenersacoustic · singer-songwriter · chill
Moby
3.7M listenerselectronic · ambient · chillout
Sade
3.6M listenerssoul · jazz · female vocalists
Portishead
3.4M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · female vocalists
Air
3.3M listenerselectronic · chillout · ambient
Lykke Li
3.3M listenersindie pop · female vocalists · swedish
Imogen Heap
3.2M listenerselectronic · female vocalists · indie
Dido
3M listenerspop · female vocalists · chillout
Röyksopp
2.4M listenerselectronic · chillout · ambient
Frou Frou
2.2M listenerselectronic · female vocalists · indie
Boards of Canada
2.2M listenersambient · electronic · idm
Enya
2.1M listenersnew age · celtic · ambient
Bonobo
2.1M listenersdowntempo · electronic · trip-hop
DJ Shadow
2.1M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · hip-hop
Kygo
2.1M listenerselectronic · house · tropical house
Flume
2M listenerselectronic · chillout · wonky
José González
2M listenersacoustic · singer-songwriter · folk
Thievery Corporation
1.9M listenerschillout · trip-hop · downtempo
Zero 7
1.9M listenerschillout · downtempo · electronic
The Cinematic Orchestra
1.8M listenersjazz · electronic · downtempo
Groove Armada
1.8M listenerselectronic · chillout · house
Faithless
1.8M listenerselectronic · trip-hop · dance
Morcheeba
1.7M listenerstrip-hop · chillout · electronic
Angus & Julia Stone
1.7M listenersfolk · indie · acoustic
Kings of Convenience
1.7M listenersacoustic · indie · norwegian
Enigma
1.5M listenersnew age · ambient · electronic
Moloko
1.5M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · female vocalists
Tricky
1.5M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · downtempo
ATB
1.4M listenerstrance · electronic · dance
Vangelis
1.4M listenerselectronic · new age · ambient
Hooverphonic
1.3M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · chillout
Nouvelle Vague
1.3M listenersbossa nova · french · chillout
Sneaker Pimps
1.3M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · chillout
Lamb
1.3M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · chillout
Little Dragon
1.3M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · chillout
Washed Out
1.3M listenerschillwave · electronic · lo-fi
Stardust
1.3M listenershouse · electronic · dance
Nightmares on Wax
1.2M listenerstrip-hop · chillout · downtempo
RJD2
1.2M listenership-hop · electronic · trip-hop
Thomas Newman
1.2M listenerssoundtrack · instrumental · ambient
I Monster
1.2M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · chillout
Jessie Ware
1.2M listenerssoul · pop · electronic
Jessie Ware
1.2M listenerssoul · pop · electronic
Kaskade
1.2M listenershouse · electronic · deep house
King Krule
1.2M listenersindie · experimental · lo-fi
Astrud Gilberto
1.2M listenersbossa nova · jazz · brazilian
Orbital
1.2M listenerselectronic · techno · ambient
Øneheart
1.1M listenersambient · electronic · chillout
Tycho
1.1M listenersambient · electronic · idm
Katie Melua
1.1M listenersjazz · female vocalists · blues
ODESZA
1.1M listenerschillwave · electronic · ambient
Blue Foundation
1.1M listenerstrip-hop · electronic · chillout
Chezile
1.1M listenersbedroom pop · dream pop · alt-pop
Robert Miles
1.1M listenerstrance · electronic · ambient
The Album Leaf
1M listenerspost-rock · ambient · instrumental
Flight Facilities
1M listenershouse · electronic · chillout
MØ
996K listenersindie pop · danish · dream pop
Oh Wonder
988K listenersminimal pop · indie · electronic
Jon Hopkins
950K listenersambient · electronic · downtempo
Alina Baraz
946K listenerselectronic · rnb · pop
Paul Oakenfold
945K listenerstrance · electronic · dance
Quantic
944K listenersdowntempo · electronic · chillout
Mr. Scruff
938K listenerselectronic · trip-hop · acid jazz
Delerium
917K listenersambient · electronic · trance
Leftfield
891K listenerselectronic · techno · electronica
Koop
887K listenersjazz · chillout · acid jazz
The Herbaliser
864K listenerstrip-hop · hip-hop · ninja tune
FKJ
856K listenerselectronic · funk · downtempo
Angelo Badalamenti
842K listenerssoundtrack · ambient · instrumental
Chicane
836K listenerstrance · chillout · electronic
Fink
826K listenersindie · singer-songwriter · downtempo
Emeli Sandé
822K listenerssoul · british · female vocalists
Melody Gardot
816K listenersjazz · female vocalists · vocal jazz
Cassius
814K listenershouse · electronic · french
Rhye
809K listenerssoul · chillout · indie
Donavon Frankenreiter
799K listenersacoustic · singer-songwriter · folk
Pink Martini
782K listenersjazz · lounge · chillout
Craig Armstrong
781K listenerssoundtrack · instrumental · ambient
Sébastien Tellier
773K listenerselectronic · french · downtempo
Biosphere
772K listenersambient · electronic · experimental
Era
761K listenersnew age · ambient · celtic
Kosheen
759K listenerstrip-hop · electronic · drum and bass
Flunk
745K listenerstrip-hop · chillout · electronic
Mylo
734K listenerselectronic · house · dance
Pretty Lights
715K listenerselectronic · downtempo · funk
Bent
711K listenerschillout · electronic · downtempo
Blockhead
711K listenerstrip-hop · downtempo · ninja tune
The Future Sound of London
708K listenersambient · electronic · idm
Trentemøller
699K listenerselectronic · minimal · techno
Helios
698K listenersambient · electronic · downtempo
DJ Krush
694K listenerstrip-hop · hip-hop · electronic
Kruder & Dorfmeister
686K listenerselectronic · downtempo · chillout
Kid Loco
677K listenerstrip-hop · downtempo · chillout
Kiesza
676K listenerspop · female vocalists · house
Radio
On public radio, last 30 days
Last 30 days · via public radio playlists
| Rank | Album | Stations | Days on chart | Spins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | KUTX, The Current, WXPN | 1 | 4 spins |
| 2 | | KEXP, KRCL, The Current | 1 | 3 spins |
| 3 |  | KCRW, KEXP | 1 | 3 spins |
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