Blockhead in Berlin

Blockhead is an American producer from New York whose sample-rich instrumental hip-hop draws on downtempo, electronic music and jazz. He produced much of Aesop Rock’s early catalog, including “Daylight,” and established his solo work through albums such as Music by Cavelight and The Music Scene, released by Ninja Tune. Blockhead performs his solo catalog in electronic sets centered on layered beats and samples, and he has taken that format to clubs and festivals on international tours. He has also toured with producer Eliot Lipp; at their joint shows, the pair perform as Lipphead, the project behind In the Nude.