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 | What Does Your Soul Look Like, Pt. 4 | Preemptive Strike |
| 2 | Napalm Brain-Scatter Brain | Endtroducing..... |
| 3 | High Noon | Preemptive Strike |
| 4 | Walkie Talkie | The Private Press |
| 5 | Building Steam With a Grain of Salt | Endtroducing..... |
| 6 | What Does Your Soul Look Like1 | Endtroducing..... |
| 7 | Red bus needs to leave | midnight in a perfect world |
| 8 | What Does Your Soul Look Like2 | Preemptive Strike |
| 9 | Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II) | Live! In Tune and On Time |
| 10 | Stem-Ling Stem | Endtroducing..... |
| 11 | What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1) | Preemptive Strike |
| 12 | Fixed Income | The Private Press |
| 13 | Halfway Home | Live! In Tune and On Time |
| 14 | Midnight in a perfect world (l | midnight in a perfect world |
| 15 | Changeling | Endtroducing..... |
| 16 | High Noon | Renaissance: Worldwide Singapore |
| 17 | The Letter From Home | The Private Press |
| 18 | Midnight in a Perfect World | Endtroducing..... |
| 19 | Guns Blazing (Drums Of Death Part 1) | Live! In Tune and On Time |
| 20 | The 6 Day War | The Private Press |