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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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DEANCody wrote:
Probably in my top five favourite DJ's
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Flashstep wrote:
Top tracks for the month with Organ Donor at #2 -- awesome.
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blackadder77 wrote:
The outsider is a great album. so shut up.
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Jimmert wrote:
and here's a story about....... being free.
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amifterbifty wrote:
according to discogs.com - Keep Em Close (feat. Nump) Seein' Thangs (feat. David Banner)
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theprimer20 wrote:
if youre a fan of endtroducing era dj shadow, you have to check out psy/opsogist. all his stuff is available for free download on his blog.http://psyopsogist.blogspot.com/ Check it out!
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dog_face wrote:
ive always liked shadows
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blackadder77 wrote:
i assumed that maybe some day my mother would realize that i should have gotten out!
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riigo wrote:
parking tickets?! you're crazy--i dont....
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blackadder77 wrote:
Does anybody know who the rappers on "keep em close" and "seeing thangs" are?
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robertsona_last wrote:
midnight in a perfect world is best DONT ARGUE
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p4nts wrote:
'n the mighty feel my lovin' playin' a funky solo
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GuerillaJones wrote:
Anyone wanna recommend me a DJ Shadow album? I know of dude but I've never bothered checking into him. Drop me a line on my page. Peace.
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princeofunivers wrote:
My Guru !!!
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rodanside wrote:
This what soul looks like.
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thecp wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Hypnokid/Somewhere+music/Dissociate check ths
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themaku wrote:
DJ Shadow in a video game. Nice.
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arenescu wrote:
A new organ donor.......
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blackadder77 wrote:
You have been spamming that for months now, it isn't new.
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blackadder77 wrote:
Ofcourse he said it was good. Which artists says that his album sucks? None. Not that I think it really sucks though.
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