'I want to absorb Indian culture, people & the food'

At the upcoming concert series — Johnnie Walker The Journey — audiences will be treated to some dulcet ambient electronica by British musician and DJ Simon Green, who goes by the stage name ' Bonobo'.

Green, set to perform in Mumbai on December 13, shared his excitement over his maiden visit to India with ETPanache in an email interview.

Indian odyssey

"When I was young, I wanted to take a year off from college and come to India but never got a chance. When I am here, I expect to absorb the culture, the people and the food."

Bebop over hip-hop

"I listened to jazz more than hip-hop in the early 1990s. You discover a lot of great music from DJing. Especially with jazz, I started sculpturing. It is a huge universe to explore."

Favourite artists

"Four Tet is somebody I respect a lot. There are other artists I admire like jazz pianist and composer Marc Moulin."

Standout stage moments

"Having the opportunity to see cool places all over the world is fun. Erykah Badu sang with me at a sold out show in San Francisco which was great. And performing two nights at the Sydney Opera House was a highlight."