Description
Pressed on White Vinyl
There are two Blockheads. There is the Blockhead who has been a fixture of the electronic music scene for more than since his 2004 Ninja Tune debut, Music By Cavelight, putting out a string of critically acclaimed albums and touring with everyone from Diplo to Amon Tobin and Kid Koala. Then there is the rap producer Blockhead, whose collaborations with Aesop Rock – Labor Days, None Shall Pass – are part of indie hip-hop canon. The veteran collaborated with luminaries like Cage, Illogic, and Blueprint but also made memorable records with then-little-known artists like Despot and billy woods early in their careers. Free Sweatpants is the first time the two Blockheads connect in what is really the most appropriate form. It is a mixtape-esque album that pairs his narrative-driven solo aesthetic with a team of rappers who thrive in Blockhead's layered, melodic sound. Aesop Rock, Tree, Breezly Brewin, Open Mike Eagle, Homeboy Sandman, Armand Hammer, Vic Spencer, Hemlock Ernst, MarQ Spekt, and billy woods round out the guest list. "It's really something I have been wanting to do since way back in 2002, but then other things picked up, and I just never got around to it," Blockhead explains, "but I felt like this was a good time for it. These are artists I actively listen to, so it was exciting to make just based on that."
Tracklist:
A1 Dream On
A2 Slippery Slope Featuring – Billy Woods, Breezly Brewin, Open Mike Eagle
A3 Kiss The Cook Featuring – Aesop Rock
A4 Frank Featuring – Tree
A5 Weeping Willow
A6 Deeper Still Featuring – Homeboy Sandman
B1 Be Safe Featuring – Armand Hammer
B2 Favorite Chair Featuring – Vic Spencer
B3 Be Myself Meeting
B4 Let Them Eat Hate Featuring – Marq Spekt
B5 Blue Veil Featuring – Hemlock Ernst
B6 Rock'en Sock Hop
