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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 solesides record label. His early singles for the label, including In/Flux and Lost and Found (S.F.L.), were genre-bending works of art merging elements of funk, rock, hip-hop, ambient, jazz, soul, and used-bin found records. DJ Shadow is often cited as a leading creator of trip-hop, though this is a label he strongly contests. Although he previously released a couple of original works (during 1991-1992 for Hollywood Records) by the time Mo' Wax's James Lavelle contacted him about releasing In/Flux on the fledgling imprint, it wasn't until his distribution association with mo' wax that his sound began to mature and cohere. Shadow's first full-length work, Endtroducing....., was released in late 1996 to immense critical acclaim. Following the success of this album, he acted as a shadow producer for Rage Against the Machine for their album, Evil Empire. It is said he influenced the solo on their song "Bulls On Parade". Endtroducing... made the Guinness World Records book for "First Completely Sampled Album" in 2001. Preemptive Strike, a compilation of early singles, followed in early 1998. Later that year, Shadow produced tracks for Psyence Fiction, the debut album by UNKLE, a long-time Mo' Wax production team that gained superstar guests including Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), Richard Ashcroft (of The Verve), Mike D (of Beastie Boys) and others. His next project came in 1999, with the transformation of Solesides into a new label, Quannum Projects. Nearly six years after his debut production album, his second album, The Private Press, was released in June 2002.
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MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) To Release 'In The Rain Shadow'

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Keith James
Following the release of Places in 2017 and Interconnected in 2020, composer/guitarist Mark Vickness announces the release of In The Rain Shadow with a newly expanded group, MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) comprising two time Grammy winning violinist, Mads Tolling, Matt Renzi on oboe/English horn and saxophone, cellist Joseph Hebert, Dan Feiszli on upright and electric bass and a percussion section featuring tabla virtuoso, Ty Burhoe and Grammy winning percussionist, MB Gordy in addition to Mark’s acoustic and electric guitars. Says ...
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Vocalist Sachal Vasandani To Perform Upcoming Shows In New York And Boston Featuring Music From His Upcoming Album "Shadow Train"

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ARE Group
On May 29 and May 30, 2018, Sachal Vasandani will return to New York’s Jazz Standard for a series of shows in support of his latest release on GSI records entitled Shadow Train; he will perform at the Regatta Bar in Cambridge, MA on June 8th for one show. Vasandani’s new album is a showcase of phenomenal musicianship and presents listeners with a repertoire of storied classics that have been masterfully reimagined. The recording will be released later this spring ...
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Tigran's "Shadow Theater" Slated For Us Release On 4/15!

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Bret Sjerven
When Armenian born pianist, keyboardist and occasional singer Tigran saw a traditional Armenian shadow theater for the first time, he felt the power of ambiguity. The silhouetted figures have no faces, and they seem to be hiding multitudes of meaning; in that darkness, the viewer must place her own story. With Shadow Theater, due out April 15, 2014, Tigran picks up on that idea, offering a lush and energizing landscape that allows listeners to dive in — and explore their ...
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DJ Shadow On Tour: All Basses Covered 2013

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Chris M. Slawecki
Having just come off a wildly successful two week run through Europe and Japan, DJ Shadow is about to kick off another stellar round of dates in North America this August and September with stops in Philadelphia, Boulder, Seattle, Toronto and more. While in the UK on July 21st, DJ Shadow took the decks on BBC Radio 1’s “Diplo and Friends” for a very special guest mix. There are few DJs who stand the test of time through their innovative ...
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DJ Shadow Announces US DJ Dates + Reconstructed: The Best of DJ Shadow & Reconstructed: The Definitive DJ Shadow

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Chris M. Slawecki
DJ Shadow Announces Additional US DJ Dates In Support Of Reconstructed: The Best of DJ Shadow and Reconstructed: The Definitive DJ Shadow Released September 25, on Universal Music Enterprises DJ Shadow, who is rightly regarded as one of the most influential and consistently innovative artists to emerge from music in the last 20 years, released four collections of his finest recordings on September 25, 2012 via UMe. DJ Shadow is known as an electronic musical pioneer and “turntable mastermind” (Pitchfork). ...
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Identity Festival: TDB, Pretty Lights, DJ Shadow, Rusko

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JamBase
THIS SUMMER'S TRAVELING ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL; APPROXIMATELY 20 SHOWS SET FOR OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATERS IN NORTH AMERICA The 2011 Identity Festival is the first-ever touring electronic-only music festival to visit major outdoor amphitheatres throughout North America in August and September and give fans the full electronic music experience. Now it can be revealed when and in which cities the traveling extravaganza will make its stops this summer. It all sets off August 11 in Chicago and for the following five weeks ...
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Video: Behind the Scenes on the DJ Shadow Tour

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HypeBot
Over the last few months during the extensive DJ Shadow tour, Michael Fiebach, the tour's Project, Marketing & Merchandise Manager have Hypebot readers an exclusive look inside they market and stay connected to fans. The 5 part series is a must read for anyone interested in the hands on challenges of modern music marketing (read , Part 4, Part 5) In this end of tour video postcard, DJ Shadow and Michael share a behind stage look and introduce the gang ...
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On the Road with DJ Shadow Part 5 - Marketing Successes on Tour and How They Achieved Them

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Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing & Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As they've toured North America, Hypebot readers have gotten an exclusive look inside how they market and stay connected to fans. (Read , & Part 4) Touring with DJ Shadow throughout North America has been an amazing experience. Now that I have had 5 days to hang out with my family for Thanksgiving, and reflect a bit on the tour, I have a good perspective on the successes ...
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On the Road with DJ Shadow Part 4: The Merchandising Approach

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Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As they've crossed North America on tour, Michael has offered an exclusive look inside how they market and stay connected to fans. (Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) Only 2 more shows. I cannot believe it is almost over... I have never worked in a traditional retail store, but I am an entrepreneur and salesman by heart. As a kid (we're talking, like 8 years old) ...
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On the Road with DJ Shadow Post #3 - Which Marketing Channels Are Working and Why

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Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As Michael and DJ Shadow have crossed North America on tour, Hypebot readers have been getting an exclusive look inside how they market and stay connected to fans. (Read Post #1 and Post #2) Ah. Another day off. I am in Durham, North Carolina, in between a show in Atlanta (last night), and Baltimore ( tomorrow night). Things continue to go smoothly. I am definitely at the point ...
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