Blockhead (music)
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| Blockhead | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | James Anthony Simon | |
| Also known as | Tony Simon, T. Simon, Tones, Toneslap | |
| Origin |  New York City, New York, United States |
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| 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 |
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| Website | Official Website Artist Profile at Ninja Tune |
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- For other uses, see Blockhead (disambiguation)
- For The Blockheads, see Ian Dury
Blockhead (born Anthony "Tony" Simon) is an American producer and DJ, mainly of hip hop. Aside from his solo efforts released on the Ninja Tune label, he has worked with Aesop Rock, including nine tracks on Labor Days and eleven on Float. He has also worked with S.A. Smash, Slug of Atmosphere and Murs and is a member of the hip hop/comedy group Party Fun Action Committee. He is also the son of Sidney Simon, who was a well known sculptor in New York City.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[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)
[edit] Production
- Aesop Rock Instrumentals 12" (Ninja Tune, March 24, 2004)
