After a series of transformative stretches in Berlin spent honing his take on the German minimal tradition, Blackstock founded the monthly San Francisco underground Less Is More in early 2012 with co-resident Ian Ward Comfort, where he began importing the Berlin sound to the Bay Area. Seattle born and San Francisco based, Blackstock's fascination with rhythm was fueled from a young age by his father’s eclectic musicianship. His exposure to the Tahitian drums, Japanese taiko, and classical violin led him to dance music, and a sound that reflects an upbringing full of energetic percussion.