Blockhead (music producer)

Blockhead (born Anthony " Tony" Simon ") is an American hip hop producer and electronic musician and is the label Ninja Tune under contract. He works further along with the hip- hop label Definitive Jux and Aesop Rock.

Biography

The Manhattan-born son of the New York sculptor Sidney Simon worked since 1997 active as a musician. After initial experiments as a hip -hop MC, he chose to work behind the scenes and began working as a producer. For this purpose he used the typical hip-hop sampler in conjunction with vinyl records. In the album Music by Cavelight however, there are also guest musicians such as bassist Damien Paris or Omega One on the turntables. His first official production was released in 1999 on a publication by Aesop Rock. His first album Music by Cavelight was published on 24 March 2004 by Ninja Tune.

Since 2013 he formed the duo and rapper Illogic Illogic & Blockhead. Until now, under this project name four publications, all about the label Man Bites Dog Records.

Discography

Productions

Solo albums

  • 2004: Music by Cavelight ( Ninja Tune)
  • 2005: Downtown Science ( Ninja Tune)
  • 2007: Uncle Tony's Coloring Book ( Ninja Tune)
  • 2009: The Music Scene ( Ninja Tune)
  • 2012: Interludes After Midnight ( Ninja Tune)

Illogic & Blockhead

  • 2013: Preparing for Capture ( EP; Man Bites Dog Records )
  • 2013: Preparing for Capture 2 (EP; Man Bites Dog Records )
  • 2013: Capture the Sun ( Man Bites Dog Records )
  • 2014: After Capture ( EP; Man Bites Dog Records )

Singles, EPs

  • 2003: Insomniac Olympics ( Ninja Tune)
  • 2004: Sunday Seance / Jet Son ( Ninja Tune)
  • 2005: Expiration Date ( Ninja Tune)
  • 2006: Alright ( Ninja Tune)
Hip hop music Sampler (musical instrument) Bass guitar Float (Aesop Rock album) Labor Days Extended Play
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