Downtown Science (Bonus Dvd)

Blockhead (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ninja Tune
• ASIN: B000AP2ZDU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,319 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Expiration Date

2. Roll Out the Red Carpet

3. Serenade

4. Cherry Picker

5. Crashing Down

6. Stop Motion Traffic

7. The Art of Walking

8. Good Block Bad Block

9. Dough Nation

10. Quiet Storm

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Music By Cavelight - Lucid House [DVD]

2. Music By Cavelight - Mini Vegas [DVD]

3. Music By Cavelight - Mat Donnelly [DVD]

4. Insomniac Olympics video - Sam Arthur [DVD]

5. Additional videos from Music By Cavelight - various [DVD]

Editorial Reviews

Tony Simon aka Blockhead debuted on Ninja Tune in 2004 with the critically acclaimed Music By Cavelight. Now he returns with another set of deep, emotional instrumental hip hop, this time dedicated to the downtown area of Manhattan where he grew up and has lived his entire life, encompassing all the attitude, anger and edginess of the neighbourhood. DowntownScience also includes a bonus DVD which includes the winners of the film-making competition that Ninja ran for Music By Cavelight. Running from traditional pop promos, to short films using the music more like a soundtrack, the whole of Blockhead's amazing first album is presented here in several visual forms. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Mind-Blowing, December 14, 2005

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Nell H. Bonaparte "Monkeebizness" (Portland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Downtown Science (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

This is definitely not mind-blowing. But, there are no throw-away tracks on this CD, and it puts up a strong performance. I bought this CD on a whim, at my record store, and I was not dissapointed. I disagree with you all who says he tromps new ground and is the new generation. He isn't. But he makes bomb tracks, and I respect that. Buy this CD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if you like your beats dusty, October 20, 2005

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Enrique Fernandez (miami FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Downtown Science (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

Downtown Science is Blockhead's second album, and if you loved the first one as much as I did, you will not be dissapointed.The beats are as dusty as ever, and the attention to detail is impeccable.Evry track is a stormer.Plus it comes with the dvd which I haven't finished watching yet, but adds a whole new dimension to his previous album.One of the best Ninja Tune releases ever in my opinion.Flawless.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Next level sh*t, October 27, 2005

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C. ELLIS (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Downtown Science (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

A friend of mine gave me Blockhead's first album and I loved it. Then I heard it through the grapevine that there was a new disc coming out, so I pre-ordered it. I don't think I've ever been so pleased with a decision of mine in my entire life.

This may be the most creatie, one-of-a-kind album I've ever heard. It touches on just about every style of music there is, but it flows together much better than a lot of other artists who try to experiment with a wide range of music genres, to only show just how hard they're trying.

It's along the same lines as the first album, but just years and years and years ahead of it.

If you like Nightmares on Wax, Bonobo, Four Tet, St. Germain, etc, etc, then this CD will literally define your collection.