Blockhead (music)
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| Blockhead | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Anthony Simon |
| Also known as | Tony Simon, T. Simon, Tones, Toneslap |
| Origin |  New York City, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Turntablism, Hip Hop, Instrumental hip-hop, Electronica, Trip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 1997–Present |
| Label(s) | Ninja Tune |
| Associated acts | Party Fun Action Committee Aesop Rock |
| Website | Official Website Artist Profile at Ninja Tune |
- For other uses, see Blockhead (disambiguation)
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 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.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] 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)
[edit] Solo 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)
[edit] Singles, 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)
[edit] Semi-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)
