"In the two years since the critically lauded 'The Music Scene', Tony
Simon has traveled the globe and emerged with another collection of
eclectic songs that twist, turn, and grind their way into the listener’s
psyche.
The title comes from an after hours New York City public access show
that ran throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. This was a time before cell
phones, TiVo, and the Internet – a simpler time that has informed the
sonic landscape of the album. This is not rehashing 20 years of popular
hip-hop; this is Blockhead’s ultimate homage to the times and places
that defined his upbringing.
This is a pre-digital road map through the musical consciousness of
Blockhead, a virtual tour of a decidedly non-virtual society – when the
airwaves were for TV, phones were for making calls, and when newspapers
were printed. Hence, 'Interludes After Midnight' is populated with dusty
samples of beeping synths, smooth horn samples blended seamlessly with
funky percussion and a sound that will keep you listening – this is
classic Blockhead."
For a nice taste of Interludes After Midnight check out the mini mix below, and grab the whole album at AmazonMp3, Itunes, or NinjaTune.
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