Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976),[5][6][7] better known by his stage name Blockhead, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ from
Manhattan,
New York. Aside from his solo efforts released on the
Ninja Tune label, he is most associated with producing tracks for
Aesop Rock.[8] He has been a member of the groups such as
Party Fun Action Committee[9] and The Mighty Jones.[10]
Biography
Simon was born and raised in
Downtown Manhattan.[11] He is the son of the late
Sidney Simon, a well-known sculptor in
New York City, and Renee Adriance, a social worker.[12] He has one brother and five half siblings.[12] At a young age, he loved hip hop in both the lyrical and musical aspects.[11] In his early teens, Simon and his friends formed a group called the Overground, where he started making music.[11] As an aspiring rapper, he enrolled in
Boston University and encountered
Aesop Rock, another BU student.[13] At this point, Simon quit rapping and focused on producing music.[13] According to him, his stage name comes from the shape of his head: "While it's not square, it's pretty close."[14]
Aesop Rock - "Commencement at the Obedience Academy", "I'll Be OK", "Basic Cable", "Oxygen", "Spare a Match", "Attention Span", "Drawbridge", and "The Mayor and the Crook" from Float (2000)
Aesop Rock - "Daylight", "Save Yourself", "Flashflood", "No Regrets", "The Tugboat Complex Pt. 3", "Bent Life", "The Yes and the Y'All", "9-5ers Anthem", and "Shovel" from Labor Days (2001)
Aesop Rock - "Daylight", "Night Light", "Forest Crunk", and "Maintenance" from Daylight (2002)
Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976),[5][6][7] better known by his stage name Blockhead, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ from
Manhattan,
New York. Aside from his solo efforts released on the
Ninja Tune label, he is most associated with producing tracks for
Aesop Rock.[8] He has been a member of the groups such as
Party Fun Action Committee[9] and The Mighty Jones.[10]
Biography
Simon was born and raised in
Downtown Manhattan.[11] He is the son of the late
Sidney Simon, a well-known sculptor in
New York City, and Renee Adriance, a social worker.[12] He has one brother and five half siblings.[12] At a young age, he loved hip hop in both the lyrical and musical aspects.[11] In his early teens, Simon and his friends formed a group called the Overground, where he started making music.[11] As an aspiring rapper, he enrolled in
Boston University and encountered
Aesop Rock, another BU student.[13] At this point, Simon quit rapping and focused on producing music.[13] According to him, his stage name comes from the shape of his head: "While it's not square, it's pretty close."[14]
Aesop Rock - "Commencement at the Obedience Academy", "I'll Be OK", "Basic Cable", "Oxygen", "Spare a Match", "Attention Span", "Drawbridge", and "The Mayor and the Crook" from Float (2000)
Aesop Rock - "Daylight", "Save Yourself", "Flashflood", "No Regrets", "The Tugboat Complex Pt. 3", "Bent Life", "The Yes and the Y'All", "9-5ers Anthem", and "Shovel" from Labor Days (2001)
Aesop Rock - "Daylight", "Night Light", "Forest Crunk", and "Maintenance" from Daylight (2002)