Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976), 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. He has been a member of the groups such as Party Fun Action Committee and The Mighty Jones.

Biography

Simon was born and raised in Downtown Manhattan. He is the son of the late Sidney Simon, a sculptor based in New York City, and Renee Adriance, a social worker. He has one brother and five half siblings. At a young age, he loved hip hop in both the lyrical and musical aspects. In his early teens, Simon and his friends formed a group called the Overground, where he started making music. As an aspiring rapper, he enrolled in Boston University and met Aesop Rock, another BU student. At this point, Simon quit rapping and focused on producing music. According to Simon, his stage name comes from the shape of his head: "While it's not square, it's pretty close."

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Productions

Remixes