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.

Releases

• The Outsider - album, out 18/09/2006 on Island. (post review)
• Indie Remix - album, out 31/07/2006 on Universal Music. (post review)
• Diminishing Returns - album, out 16/06/2003. (post review)
• Mashin' On The Motorway - single, out 02/06/2003. (post review)
• Six Days - single, out 14/09/2002 on Mo'Wax. (post review)
• Global Warmth - album, out 29/07/2002 on MCA. (post review)
• The Private Press - album, out 03/06/2002 on MCA. 1 review (read/post)
• You Can't Go Home Again - single, out 20/05/2002 on Island. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Thu 19 Jul at Greenwich IndigO2. (post review)
• Tue 12 Dec at Nottingham Rock City. (post review)
• Tue 29 Aug at London Koko. (post review)
• Wireless Festival, Fri 23 Jun at London Hyde Park. (post review)
• Sun 11 Jun at Nottingham Rock City. (post review)

News

• 30/08/2007: OMG: Skins OST
• 06/07/2007: Summercase in your face: first information on exciting Spanish festival
• 06/07/2007: Mates Of State, Clap Your Hands and more for Dour
• 06/07/2007: Wireless Festival takes shape: UPDATE!
• 26/04/2007: Summercase: new additions, cheap tickets 'til May 20!
• 26/09/2006: DJ Shadow invites fans to make him a music video
• 25/09/2006: Promiscuous girl, you've given me CRABS: DiS chart round-up
• 10/08/2006: Shadow moves - DJ comes to UK
• 29/06/2006: The Outsider revealed: track listing and collaborators on DJ Shadow's new long-player
• 02/06/2006: DJ Shadow dates cancelled due to paperwork problems

Features

• 02/08/2007: Dour Festival 2007: the DiS review
• 19/07/2007: Summercase 2007: the DiS review
• 18/07/2007: DiS @ Coachella: RATM, Arcade Fire, Björk and... Crowded House?!
• 13/09/2006: The clock on the wall reads... Fifteen minutes with DJ Shadow

Links

• DJ Shadow - official site

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