Word: blockheaded
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Ninja Tune presents a killer line-up of electronic/hip-hop acts belonging to the label. Canadian turntablist Kid Koala, whose 2003 album Some of My Best Friends Are DJs offered witty and ambitious fun, headlines with British, by way of Brazil, Amon Tobin. Bonobo, Blockhead and Sixtoo round out a roster that is sure to impress. Tickets $20. 18+. 8 p.m. The Paradise Rock Club, 969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston...
Produced mainly by Aesop himself and relative unknown Blockhead, the music on Days is melancholy and evocative, featuring a host of exotic crate-dug samples—dusty sax, ancient Japan and eerie tango—sounding quite unlike the metallic future-funk that’s currently in vogue, though equally compelling. The sparse beats are surprisingly dynamic, often shifting directions to complement Aesop’s raps, which are lightning-fast, stoic and nearly incomprehensible. While none of this really breaks with the dogma of traditional hip-hop, Aesop Rock’s real brilliance lies...