Blockhead (music)

Blockhead (music)

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Name = Blockhead


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = James Anthony Simon
Alias = Tony Simon, T. Simon, Tones, Toneslap
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Origin = flagicon|USA New York City, New York, United States
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Genre = Turntablism, Hip hop, Instrumental hip-hop, Electronica, Trip hop
Occupation = Producer, DJ
Years_active = 1997–Present
Label = Ninja Tune
Associated_acts = Party Fun Action Committee Aesop Rock
URL = [http://www.ninjatune.net/blockhead/ Official Website] [http://www.ninjatune.net/ninja/artist.php?id=106 Artist Profile at Ninja Tune]
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Blockhead (born Anthony "Tony" Simon) is an American Hip hop producer based in Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo efforts released on the Ninja Tune label, he is most associated with producing for Aesop Rock, a rapper for the Definitive Jux independent hip hop label. He has also previously worked with rappers Mac Lethal, S.A. Smash, Slug, and Murs, and is also member of the hip hop/comedy group Party Fun Action Committee. He is the son of Sidney Simon, who is a well known sculptor in New York City.

Discography

Production

* Blockhead production on Aesop Rock releases:
** "Appleseed" (self-released by Aesop Rock, 1999)
** "Float" (Mush Records, August 2000)
** "Labor Days" (Definitive Jux, September 18, 2001)
** "Daylight EP" (Definitive Jux, February 5, 2002)
** "Bazooka Tooth" (Definitive Jux, September 23, 2003)
** "Aesop Rock Instrumentals" 12" (Ninja Tune, March 24, 2004)
** "Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives" (Definitive Jux, June 14, 2005)
** "None Shall Pass" (Definitive Jux, August 28, 2007)

olo Albums

* "Music by Cavelight" (Ninja Tune, March 24, 2004)
* "Downtown Science" (Ninja Tune, October 18, 2005)
* "Uncle Tony's Coloring Book" (Ninja Tune, August 14, 2007)

ingles, EPs

* "Insomniac Olympics" (Ninja Tune, 2003)
* "Sunday Seance/Jet Son" (Ninja Tune, October 2004)
* "Expiration Date" (Ninja Tune, October 18, 2005)
* "Alright" (Ninja Tune, April 2006)

emi-official

* "Blockhead's Broke Beats" (Mush Records, September 25, 2001)
* "The Block Is Hot" (2004)
* "Block In The Box" (October 18, 2005)
* "The Block Is Hot Pt. 2" (Ninja Tune, 2005)
* "Peanuts In Your Mouth" (no label, self-released tour cd, 2007)

External links

* [http://www.ninjatune.net/blockhead/ Official Site]
* [http://www.thescribeforce.com/?p=328/ Interview with TheScribeForce]
* [http://cigarbox-guitars.blogspot.com/2006/09/im-so-emotional-i-hug-bloc_115912730973420661.html Blockhead Interview at Cigarbox Guitars]
* [http://www.scion.com/broadband/index.html?ch=0&sh=1&ep=5 Blockhead Interview at Scion Broadband]

*myspace|theblockishot|Blockhead


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