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Known as the godfather of instrumental hip-hop, DJ Shadow (real name Josh Davis) has proven himself with groundbreaking, genre-defining solo output on such respected labels as Solesides and Mo’ Wax.
Although Shadow’s earlier works, especially Endtroducing, are known for their innovation in genres such as hip-hop, ambient, and trip-hop, his latest album, The Outsider, had several tracks dedicated to Hyphy. This decision has been controversial, leaving many fans feeling alienated. DJ Shadow addressed this point in an August, 2006 interview, in which stated, “Repeat Endtroducing over and over again? That was never, ever in the game plan. Fuck that. So I think it’s time for certain fans to decide if they are fans of the album, or the artist.”
DJ Shadow spent his teenage years in Davis, California and was a dj at the community radio station KDVS. During his time as a radio disc jockey, DJ Shadow was significant in developing the experimental instrumental hip-hop style associated with the California-based solesides record label. His early singles for the label, including In/Flux and Lost and Found (S.F.L.), were genre-bending works of art merging elements of funk, rock, hip-hop, ambient, jazz, soul, and used-bin found records. DJ Shadow is often cited as a leading creator of trip-hop, though this is a label he strongly contests.
Although he previously released a couple of original works (during 1991-1992 for Hollywood Records) by the time Mo’ Wax’s James Lavelle contacted him about releasing In/Flux on the fledgling imprint, it wasn’t until his distribution association with mo’ wax that his sound began to mature and cohere.
Although Shadow’s earlier works, especially Endtroducing, are known for their innovation in genres such as hip-hop, ambient, and trip-hop, his latest album, The Outsider, had several tracks dedicated to Hyphy. This decision has been controversial, leaving many fans feeling alienated. DJ Shadow addressed this point in an August, 2006 interview, in which stated, “Repeat Endtroducing over and over again? That was never, ever in the game plan. Fuck that. So I think it’s time for certain fans to decide if they are fans of the album, or the artist.”
DJ Shadow spent his teenage years in Davis, California and was a dj at the community radio station KDVS. During his time as a radio disc jockey, DJ Shadow was significant in developing the experimental instrumental hip-hop style associated with the California-based solesides record label. His early singles for the label, including In/Flux and Lost and Found (S.F.L.), were genre-bending works of art merging elements of funk, rock, hip-hop, ambient, jazz, soul, and used-bin found records. DJ Shadow is often cited as a leading creator of trip-hop, though this is a label he strongly contests.
Although he previously released a couple of original works (during 1991-1992 for Hollywood Records) by the time Mo’ Wax’s James Lavelle contacted him about releasing In/Flux on the fledgling imprint, it wasn’t until his distribution association with mo’ wax that his sound began to mature and cohere.
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Shoutbox
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djcratedigger wrote:
Yo this new Metaform steez is crazy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPft7kED5k8
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Urbanov wrote:
entroducing..... - best album
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phunkyfeel1 wrote:
was the organ solo on organ donor made on an mpc or keyboard? in other words, pads or keys? cause if he sampled each note from the original riff onto the pads and created the solo just off that, that is incredible.
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tivesant wrote:
Check it out, you'll know what I mean -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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TheOne5590 wrote:
haven't heard much from this guy but I gotta say, "Endtroducing..." is OSSUM.
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DanielEmmons wrote:
crazy good.
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diitsei wrote:
1000 shoutz now :p he's such a genius
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Aceskies wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ3APnHz384 The perfect sample for Midnight in a Perfect World.
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energyneverdies wrote:
got back into him after playing dj hero, he's still dope!
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Vargtimmen wrote:
just discovered this. genious!
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malloun4eG wrote:
ENTRODUCING
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ghindo wrote:
Any you cats doing the remix project?
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Oz_Alchemist wrote:
ABSTRACT AND TRIP-HOP ARTIST, COME CHECK THIS PAGE : http://www.last.fm/music/Oz+Alchemist
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extra_sense wrote:
great man
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MiguelDembora wrote:
Hi! I hope that u like Dembora Music. Cool house tracks in there. All the best from London!
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Tyler138 wrote:
Where have you been my whole life...?
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pike_bishop wrote:
Uszanowanie!
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Nightsan wrote:
You are Cool=)!
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mowow7 wrote:
midnight in a perfect world is one of the best songs i ever heard
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Longipas wrote:
Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight
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Dec
3
DJ Shadow
Jazz Cafe, London, United Kingdom
9 shouts
| 67 attendees
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Jan
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Festival del Elote 2010
Auditorio Telmex, Zapopan, Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
239 shouts
| 52 attendees
News
DJ Shadow Remix Project- Selection #3: "Stem"
9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/djshadow
We have selected the 3rd remix as a part of our ongoing "DJ Shadow Remix Project." Shadow says this one is "A 10,000 miles-per-hour, intricate drum & bass remix of 'Stem.'"Remix by: Nico Boissy aka R. …
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