These days, the word ‘genre’ means less and less in popular music, and few musicians embody the intermingling of sounds and styles as emphatically as Blaketheman1000. This postmodern approach to genre, along with his knack for planning uniquely unmissable shows, has enabled Blaketheman1000 to capture the interest of New York City’s social and cultural scenes.

Blake Ortiz-Goldberg is originally from Los Angeles and has lived in New York City for 5 years. Blake works 15 hours every Sunday, mixing 4 church services and 2 church rehearsals. He used to mix synagogue services on Fridays and Saturdays, but has been able to quit thanks to his newfound success in music. On days not reserved for the Lord, he manages the Frost Children and is Blaketheman1000.

There’s a songwriting sensibility to Blake’s music that you can pick out: the punchline rap of Drake, the no-nonsense pop songcraft of Carly Rae Jepsen, and the nonsense-as-wisdom of Pavement – it’s all there. But you’d also be forgiven for not picking up on any of those notes at a Blaketheman1000 set. There’s usually a lot going on at Blake's shows; part of Blake’s success so far has stemmed from his ability to create a moment with