Blockhead, ProleteR, Arms and Sleepers / Berlin

The internationally renowned NYC beatmaker Blockhead teams up with French producer ProleteR and Berlin-based Arms and Sleepers for a UK & European tour in Autumn 2026. Alongside new releases, the artists will also present a collaborative single created especially for the tour.

• Blockhead

Former Ninja Tune artist Blockhead returns following the acclaimed 2024 album Mortality Is Lit! (Future Archive Recordings), praised by BBC, KEXP and others. His recent output also includes collaborations with Aesop Rock (Garbology) and the rap record The Aux. A key figure in instrumental hip-hop, he delivers an immersive live set with visuals, drawing on 25 years of work.

• ProleteR

Over the past decade, ProleteR has become a standout name in electro, nu-jazz, swing-hop and instrumental hip-hop. Blending jazz samples, boom-bap rhythms and electro-soul, he’s built a signature sound balancing nostalgia and modernity. With 200+ million streams and a global audience, his music has helped define swing-infused hip-hop worldwide.

• Arms and Sleepers

Founded in 2006 in Boston and now based in Berlin, Arms and Sleepers is the project of Mirza Ramic. With 14 albums and 20 EPs, it merges experimental hip-hop textures with ambient and post-rock influences. The latest album What Tomorrow Brings (Pelagic Records, 2024) received major press, including The New York Times. In 2026, the project celebrates its 20th anniversary.