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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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Fixed Income
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Giving up the Ghost
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Longipas wrote:
Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight
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Aceskies wrote:
LOL, Organ Donor most played than Midnight
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Gsus1984 wrote:
WitHOuT WoRdS...AwEsOmE...
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santikayteee wrote:
<3
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SuperCoolBros wrote:
any of his stuff better than donuts?
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Alex0112 wrote:
Check out this track: http://www.last.fm/music/Young+Funk+Chump/Elastic+Space+EP/Elastic+Space One of the hottest new beatmakers out there
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rompemonster wrote:
Sorry Josh, I think you may be a one album wonder... Get back on track, please...
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djcratedigger wrote:
Did Shadow really do the beat for that new Metaform joint? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKxTFiC7GsM
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danielle-91 wrote:
meow
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Roryrandom wrote:
I feel massively ashamed that it took me until today to buy 'Endtroducing' and listen to it the whole way through. I can't actually explain how incredible I have found it.
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str8_ryder wrote:
Please come to Malaysia.
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Aceskies wrote:
"In Tune And On Time" is really awesome, mixing Shadow's and Unkle's samplers.
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Anira_Sugar wrote:
Perfect music. [2]
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Pankii wrote:
Perfect music.
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wollbinho wrote:
gREAT aRTIST - vERY gOOD mUSIC!
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arenescu wrote:
Yes KingHeff! Unfortunately in popular culture he's a one-album wonder... just look the Top Tracks list. :(
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optimistic_tour wrote:
@luke: Shadow didn't make Octagonecologyst, only helped remix one track on it.
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Luke_Wiechula wrote:
@arnescu: ever heard of Dr. Octagonecologyst/Psyence Fiction?
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KingHeff wrote:
@arnescu: ever listened to the private press? get out of here
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miniboss916 wrote:
mucho grandios sound
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Nov
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Sonofilia 2009
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3
Introducing - full live band perform DJ Shadow's Endtroducing
Jazz Cafe, London, United Kingdom
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New Gift of Gab CD Now Available at ShopDJShadow.com
3 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/djshadow
GIFT OF GAB "ESCAPE TO MARS" - CD NOW AVAILABLE AT ShopDjShadow.com
Features Lateef The Truth Speaker, Brother Ali, Bart Davenport of Honeycut, And Del The Funky Homosapien
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