| 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)
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Discography
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)
Solo Albums
Singles, EPs
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. Aesop Rock (born Ian Matthias Bavitz on May 11 1976 is an American hip hop artist Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Float is American hip hop artist Aesop Rock 's second full-length album his first major release Mush Records is an Independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Labor Days is American hip hop artist Aesop Rock 's third album his second major release and his first on the Definitive Jux Definitive Jux is an independent Record label based in New York City, United States. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Daylight is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock, released on 5 February 2002 on Definitive Definitive Jux is an independent Record label based in New York City, United States. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Bazooka Tooth is the fourth full-length album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock, released on September 23, 2003 on Definitive Jux is an independent Record label based in New York City, United States. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Fast Cars Danger Fire and Knives is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock, his fifth major release and his fourth through Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. None Shall Pass is the fifth full-length album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock, released on 28 August, 2007 on Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Music by Cavelight is the debut album by hip-hop producer Blockhead, released on the Ninja Tune label on March 23 Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Downtown Science is the second album by producer Blockhead. It was released on 2005-10-18 on Ninja Tune. Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Uncle Tony's Coloring Book is the third album by producer Blockhead, released on August 14, 2007. Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mush Records is an Independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2 (Ninja Tune, 2005)
- Peanuts In Your Mouth (no label, self-released tour cd, 2007)
External links
Ninja Tune is a London -based Independent record label started in 1991 by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and
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