Blockhead thread ("Funeral Balloons" dropped 9/8/17))

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:34 am

@mooh
I never did but I will next time I speak to him. I'd be shocked if he still had it.

Harry Hater · Post by **Harry Hater** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:10 am

Blockhead getting No Reservation money, taste the hate.

Gyangsta 4 Life · Post by **Gyangsta 4 Life** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:15 am

Blockhead wrote:
Gyangsta 4 Life wrote:
Blockhead wrote:
COOLEHMAGAZINE wrote:Remember when the death of record labels was supposed to be the greatest thing ever?
seriously.
I'd gladly trade what we have now for $18 cd's at tower records if it meant a dude could get an advance on a three record deal.
Blockhead, are your advances typically non-recoupable, and do you see any of the profit from sales?
I've somehow managed to stay in the black on all my dealings with my label. I don't make a shit load off royalties but I do make them. I'd venture to guess it's cause Ninja Tune keeps the costs pretty low on my albums.

So do you pay Ninja Tune back the advance?

Or do they just recoup it from their split of the royalties?

Trying to understand how these deals are structured.

Reggie · Post by **Reggie** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:19 am

Moolah wrote:Did you ask Aesop about that Darryl Strawberry "Chocolate Strawberry" (nh) single he copped in Sydney? Shit is a banger yo.

Pretty sure I mentioned this to you before.

I have this. One of the most ridiculous records I own, frankly. Darryl gets loose on the mic, and by loose on the mic I mean he sucks.

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:30 am

that cover art is next level

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:22 pm

Gyangsta 4 Life wrote:
Blockhead wrote:
Gyangsta 4 Life wrote:
Blockhead wrote:
COOLEHMAGAZINE wrote:Remember when the death of record labels was supposed to be the greatest thing ever?
seriously.
I'd gladly trade what we have now for $18 cd's at tower records if it meant a dude could get an advance on a three record deal.
Blockhead, are your advances typically non-recoupable, and do you see any of the profit from sales?
I've somehow managed to stay in the black on all my dealings with my label. I don't make a shit load off royalties but I do make them. I'd venture to guess it's cause Ninja Tune keeps the costs pretty low on my albums.
So do you pay Ninja Tune back the advance?

Or do they just recoup it from their split of the royalties?

Trying to understand how these deals are structured.

Nah, they give me an advance. That money is mine no matter what happens. But I don't see another dime unless that money is recouped by sales. Once it's recouped, I get royalties every 6 months or so. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. It kinda depends on if I got songs licensed or not. That kinda stuff helps recoup and make me extra money.

cormano · Post by **cormano** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:24 pm

Wait, I thought Blockhead was a blogger. You got beats, bro?

Gyangsta 4 Life · Post by **Gyangsta 4 Life** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:27 pm

Word. Thanks, Block.

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:38 pm

cormano wrote:Wait, I thought Blockhead was a blogger. You got beats, bro?

Blog beats.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:17 pm

Blog Beattaz

LilLeftBrain · Post by **LilLeftBrain** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:28 pm

back when everybody was blog blogging beats

Money Daniels · Post by **Money Daniels** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:56 pm

drizzle wrote:i wonder what happened to joe beats, dude was sampling indie rock before that was even a thing to do

Dude put out a great record with Maker last year on Fieldwerk... http://fieldwerk.com/?p=471

Homer Simpson · Post by **Homer Simpson** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:57 pm

n/m...Money Daniels beat me to it

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:02 pm

still praying to the beattape gods. one of these days, Block.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:05 pm

ardamus wrote:still praying to the beattape gods. one of these days, Block.

You should rock a mixtape over those "Lost File" beats and Bandcamp that shit.

jredd109 · Post by **jredd109** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:06 pm

hey block, not to derail your thread or divert focus, but what's up with despot and has he/will he ever release an album for public consumption?

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:12 pm

it would be dope to mixup and throw all those links/tracks into soundcloud and make a blockhead megamix

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:13 pm

He's making music...slowly. I believe he's gonna put out a full length produced entirely by ratatat. I've heard like 3 songs thus far and they are awesome.

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:15 pm

Employee wrote:
ardamus wrote:still praying to the beattape gods. one of these days, Block.
You should rock a mixtape over those "Lost File" beats and Bandcamp that shit.

I was about to say the same thing. Go nuts on those beats. Put them to good use.

Dids · Post by **Dids** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:51 pm

1- I didn't realize you produced some of those album cuts. I dig the hell out of nearly all of them.

2- You have ignored my post in the P&B thread about my future with Amy K. Nelson. How am I supposed to run away with her if you don't help!?

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:08 pm

Blockhead wrote:
Employee wrote:
ardamus wrote:still praying to the beattape gods. one of these days, Block.
You should rock a mixtape over those "Lost File" beats and Bandcamp that shit.
I was about to say the same thing. Go nuts on those beats. Put them to good use.

Word. I'll start there. Thanks guys.

I'm working my way up to something custom made though. Just so you know, Block.

okkid · Post by **okkid** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:33 pm

the whole time I thought this thread was about Block McCloud

COOLEHMAGAZINE · Post by **COOLEHMAGAZINE** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:14 pm

okkid wrote:the whole time I thought this thread was about Block McCloud

It is

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:26 pm

COOLEHMAGAZINE wrote:
okkid wrote:the whole time I thought this thread was about Block McCloud
It is

Block McCloud Head

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:34 pm

Dids wrote: 2- You have ignored my post in the P&B thread about my future with Amy K. Nelson. How am I supposed to run away with her if you don't help!?

Where is that? I can totally hook you up to being in the friendzone with her.

self · Post by **self** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:59 pm

im not sure who amy k. nelson
will google/ have no googled. i should prolly keep up with sports more. or at the very least watch espon or something

hi everyone.

block

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:07 pm

Oh yeah...I forgot...i did a few joints with Self too...Ones gonna be on his next release...the other...I dunno.

Dids · Post by **Dids** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:19 pm

Blockhead wrote:
Dids wrote: 2- You have ignored my post in the P&B thread about my future with Amy K. Nelson. How am I supposed to run away with her if you don't help!?
Where is that? I can totally hook you up to being in the friendzone with her.

The Maya Rudolf one. I am obviously 95% kidding. She is awful cute/seems darn good at her job. Was giving her an intro just a friends thing, or are you doing other work with SB Nation?

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:21 pm

aight, i downloaded all ten of these joints. probably gonna make a fake produced by blockhead album at this point.

PopeyeJones · Post by **PopeyeJones** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:29 pm

Reggie wrote:
Moolah wrote:Did you ask Aesop about that Darryl Strawberry "Chocolate Strawberry" (nh) single he copped in Sydney? Shit is a banger yo.

Pretty sure I mentioned this to you before.
I have this. One of the most ridiculous records I own, frankly. Darryl gets loose on the mic, and by loose on the mic I mean he sucks.

Uh, dude, this is kinda fucking amazingly awesome.

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MUCH BETTER than: