Joshua Paul Davis better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. He first gained notice with the release of his acclaimed debut studio album. better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer.
He first gained notice with the release of his acclaimed debut studio album. During this period he was significant in developing the experimental hip-hop style associated with the London-based Mo’ Wax record label. His early singles, including “In/Flux” and “Lost and Found (S.F.L.)”, were genre-bending, merging elements of funk, rock, hip hop, ambient, jazz, soul, and used-bin found records
DJ Shadow’s work involves manipulating samples, taking rare and seldom-heard pieces of music and reworking them into parts and phrases for his songs. Many of his tracks feature dozens of samples from a wide array of styles and influences including rock, soul, funk, experimental, electronic and jazz
