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 solesid
1 | Midnight in a perfect world (l | midnight in a perfect world |
2 | Best Foot Forward | Endtroducing..... |
3 | Fixed Income | Live! In Tune and On Time |
4 | The number song (cut chemist p | midnight in a perfect world |
5 | (Interlude 2) | The Private Press |
6 | Stem/Long Stem | Live! In Tune and On Time |
7 | What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2) | Live! In Tune and On Time |
8 | What Does Your Soul Look Like1 | Preemptive Strike |
9 | Organ Donor | Endtroducing..... |
10 | Reconstruction Medley | Live! In Tune and On Time |
11 | Midnight in a perfect world (g | midnight in a perfect world |
12 | Mutual Slump | Live! In Tune and On Time |
13 | Changeling | Endtroducing..... |
14 | Mashin On The Motorway | The Private Press |
15 | Blood On The Motorway | Live! In Tune and On Time |
16 | The number song (lp version) | midnight in a perfect world |
17 | What Does Your Soul Look Like2 | Preemptive Strike |
18 | Walkie Talkie | Live! In Tune and On Time |
19 | Red bus needs to leave | midnight in a perfect world |
20 | Stem-Ling Stem | Endtroducing..... |