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Blockhead

Blockhead
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About

Blockhead, born Tony Simon on October 8, 1976 in Manhattan, is a New York hip-hop producer and DJ who has been active on the underground scene for over a quarter century. He is best known for producing the bulk of Aesop Rock's acclaimed album Labor Days (2001) and for his solo instrumental records on Ninja Tune, above all Music by Cavelight (2004). His sound layers samples from jazz, funk and film music into a distinctly hip-hop beatmaking framework.

25+
was active on the New York underground scene

What's new

  • 2026-05

    Blockhead announced a collaborative album Boatshoes with Baltimore MC Brian Ennals; the album is released on July 17, 2026 on the Phantom Limb label.

  • 2026-05

    The first single 'Aldente' from the Boatshoes album was released, which Stereogum described as sounding different from the previous work of both artists.

  • 2024-11

    Blockhead released a solo instrumental album Mortality Is Lit! (November 22, 2024) on the Future Archive Recordings label.

  • 2024

    In 2024, Blockhead released two albums - the instrumental Mortality Is Lit! and the collaborative The Aux, thereby confirming his high productivity.

  • 2022

    Blockhead contributed three remixes to the Aesop Rock compilation The Recycling Bin (2022), including remixes of the tracks 'Pigs', 'Defender', and 'Kodokushi'.

Tracks

Music by Cavelightdebut solo album (2004, Ninja Tune), critically acclaimed milestone of instrumental hip-hop
Garbologycollaborative album with Aesop Rock (2021, Rhymesayers), first joint full-length
The Music Scenealbum (2009), brought Blockhead a global tour including a performance in Poland
Mortality Is Lit!solo instrumental album (2024, Future Archive Recordings)
Boatshoescollaborative album with Brian Ennals, released July 17, 2026 on Phantom Limb

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

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