DJ Shadow

Aka Josh Davis.

Where did your name come from?
Around 1989-1990 I settled on the name Shadow after having the usual assortment of cheesy DJ names (DJ 24-Karat was one). The name was inspired as a comment about hip-hop producers stepping out trying to be stars in their own right... specifically, Hurby Luv Bug (Kid 'n Play, Salt 'n Pepa) was like the pre-Puffy, always in his groups' videos, etc. I thought that was weak and that a producer's place should be behind the scenes, making the music. So the name Shadow was to try to convey the vibe that it's better to be heard than seen.

Taken from DJ Shadow's official site, here.