Blaketheman1000
Blaketheman1000 | |
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| Born | Blake Ortiz-Goldberg December 16, 1996 |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Pizzaslime Records; Future Classic |
Blake Ortiz-Goldberg (born December 16, 1996), known professionally as Blaketheman1000, is an American musician, artist and record producer based in New York City. He gained attention in the early 2020s through the Dimes Square music and art scene in Lower Manhattan.[1] In 2026, he released his debut album City of Careless Angels.
Early life
Blake Ortiz-Goldberg was born on December 16, 1996 in Southern California. He grew up in the Los Angeles area, including Huntington Beach, California. His grandfather (a member of 1960s East LA band Thee Counts) taught him guitar and singing during his youth. Ortiz-Goldberg cites a wide range of early musical influences, from Lou Reed and Linkin Park to Usher and Green Day, leading to the eclectic style he would later develop. He began making music in college, releasing his first single "Blake" during that time. He moved to New York City in 2018, which he credits as a catalyst for finding his musical niche in the burgeoning Dimes Square scene.[2][3]
Career
As Blaketheman1000, Ortiz-Goldberg established himself in New York's Dimes Square scene.[1][3] He has self-released many singles beginning in 2018, and in November 2025 he released an EP For Those with Eyes to See via Pizzaslime Records (his long-time online indie label).[4] Ortiz-Goldberg has built a reputation for "inventive and unconventional" live shows such as performing in an outdoor dining hut and closing a poetry reading at New York's KGB Bar. He co-manages and often collaborates with the NYC synth-pop duo Frost Children.[2][3] In 2026, he released the single "I Want More Money" (feat. Chloe Cherry).[5] This was followed by the release of his debut album City of Careless Angels, which was rated a 6.6 out of 10 by Pitchfork.[6]
Paper magazine described Blaketheman1000's music as a playful, "rap-meets-electro-pop" blend with "campy lyricism and light-hearted synths".[7] Ortiz-Goldberg himself notes that his genre is "a combination of everything I’ve been into: EDM, indie, emo, hip-hop, country and top 40".[2][8]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| City of Careless Angels[6] |
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EPs
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| Tokyo |
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| For Those With Eyes to See |
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| It Could Be Nice |
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Singles
| Title | Single details |
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| Taco Bell |
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| ☆ S T E V I E ☆ W O N D E R ☆ [remixes] |
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| Blake |
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| $20 Lunch |
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| Library Love Song |
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| Ibuprofen |
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| Where’s My Hug? |
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| Where's My Frost Children? |
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| Pixies |
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| Goth |
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| Blake 2 |
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| Dean Kissick |
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| Traffic |
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| Magician |
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| Float On |
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| Citibike |
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| I Want More Money |
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References
- 1 2 Buford, Jayson (2022-11-03). "Is 'Dimes Square Rapper' Blaketheman1000 Actually Sort of Good?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- 1 2 3 O'Sullivan, Megan (November 4, 2022). "How Blaketheman1000 hacked the music industry". i-D Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- 1 2 3 "Dimes Square: meet the new artists reinvigorating NYC's music scene". NME. May 15, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ "For Those with Eyes to See, by Blaketheman1000". Pizzaslime Records. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ Campbell, Erica. "Chloe Cherry and Blaketheman1000 Talk "I Want More Money" - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- 1 2 Morrison, Donald. "Blaketheman1000: City of Careless Angels". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Schade, Alessandra. "Blaketheman1000 Premieres "Magician" Music Video - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ Gray, Julia (20 February 2024). "Dimes Square Is Dead. Long Live The Bands of Dimes Square". Nylon. Retrieved 17 March 2026.