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Blockhead

James Anthony Simon, better known by his stage name Blockhead, is an American hip hop producer based in Manhattan, New York.

Aside from his solo efforts released on the Ninja Tune label, Blockhead is most associated with producing for Aesop Rock, a rapper for the indie hip hop labels Definitive Jux and Rhymesayers. He is also a member of the comedy hip hop group Party Fun Action Committee and has previously worked with rappers Cage, Hangar 18, Open Mike Eagle and Murs. According to him, his stage name comes from the shape of his head: "While it's not square, it's pretty close."

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Genres electronic downtempo hip hop instrumental trip hop

Albums

  1. Raw Thoughts
    2000
  2. Blockhead's Broke Beats
    2001
  3. Music by Cavelight
    2004
  4. Downtown Science
    2005
  5. Uncle Tony's Coloring Book
    2007
  6. The Music Scene
    2009
  7. Interludes After Midnight
    2012
  8. Capture the Sun
    2013
  9. JustPlayWitIt
    2014
  10. Bells and Whistles
    2014
  11. Keep Playin'
    2016

Other releases

  1. Insomniac Olympics
    2003
  2. Mix Recorded Live New York 2004
    2004
  3. The Block Is Hot
    2004
  4. Sunday Séance
    2004
  5. Expiration Date EP
    2005
  6. We Didn't Invent the Remix
    2005
  7. The Block Is Hot, Part 2
    2005
  8. Alright
    2006
  9. Peanuts in Your Mouth
    2007
  10. Preparing for Capture
    2012
  11. After Capture
    2013