Album Reviews

Records, tapes, and deep cuts that defined the old Monkey Radio rotation, revisited one album at a time.

2026

The Herbaliser - Blow Your Headphones

A review of Blow Your Headphones, The Herbaliser’s 1997 sophomore effort on Ninja Tune, and a pillar of the Monkey Radio rotation with 13 tracks on the station. Continue reading The Herbaliser - Blow Your Headphones

Zero 7 - Simple Things

A review of Simple Things, Zero 7’s 2001 debut: strong bass lines, stellar vocal work, and a thin paper trail back to the Monkey Radio rotation. Continue reading Zero 7 - Simple Things

Thievery Corporation - Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi

A review of Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi, Thievery Corporation’s 1996 debut… and a pillar of the Monkey Radio rotation, with 17 tracks on the station. Continue reading Thievery Corporation - Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi

DJ Krush - 深層 "The Message at the Depth"

A review of 深層 “The Message at the Depth”, DJ Krush’s 2002 descent into industrial found-sound and home of the track Monkey Radio knew only as “Kanji.” Continue reading DJ Krush - 深層 "The Message at the Depth"

Massive Attack - Protection

A review of Protection, Massive Attack’s 1994 sophomore album: an over-polished title track guarding a seedy, instrumental-rich trip-hop gem. Continue reading Massive Attack - Protection

Tricky - Maxinquaye

A review of Maxinquaye, the dark, seedy 1995 debut from Massive Attack founding member Tricky. Continue reading Tricky - Maxinquaye

Visit Venus - The Endless Bummer

A review of The Endless Bummer, Visit Venus’ darker, technically sharper follow-up to Music For Space Tourism Vol. 1. Continue reading Visit Venus - The Endless Bummer

Bluetech - Sines and Singularities

A review of Sines and Singularities, a synthetic, reverb-drenched downtempo album from Bluetech (Evan Bartholomew). Continue reading Bluetech - Sines and Singularities