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DJ Shadow

Joshua Paul Davis (born June 29, 1972), known professionally as DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. His debut studio album, Endtroducing....., was released in 1996. Davis uses layered production with numerous samples. From 1996 to 1999, he was also part of the band Unkle.

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Born
Joshua Paul Davis (1972-06-29) June 29, 1972 (age 54) San Jose, California, U.S.
Formerly of
Unkle
Genres
Hip hop · trip hop · electronic · turntablism · experimental
Labels
Mass Appeal · Mo' Wax · Quannum Projects · Solesides · MCA
Occupations
DJ · record producer
Origin
Davis, California, U.S.

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DJ Shadow

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DJ Shadow

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related to Early years (1989–1995) · 37
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related to Sampling · 27
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related to The Outsider and Diminishing Returns (2006–2009) · 27
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related to The Less You Know, the Better (2010–2013) · 20
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related to The Mountain Will Fall and The Mountain Has Fallen (2016–2018) · 16
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Labels · 8
DJ Shadow → Liquid Amber, Mass Appeal, MCA, Mo' Wax, Quannum Projects, Solesides, Universal, Verve
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related to External links · 6
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Genres · 5
DJ Shadow → electronic, experimental, Hip hop, trip hop, turntablism
Occupations · 2
DJ Shadow → DJ, record producer

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shadow album released dj endtroducing also unkle time 2006 june davis 1996 mo' record single first new shadow's featuring samples

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DJ ShadowBornJoshua Paul Davis (1972-06-29) June 29, 1972 (age 54) San Jose, California, U.S.1.00infobox
DJ ShadowFormerly ofUnkle1.00infobox
DJ ShadowGenresHip hop1.00infobox
DJ ShadowGenrestrip hop1.00infobox
DJ ShadowGenreselectronic1.00infobox
DJ ShadowGenresturntablism1.00infobox
DJ ShadowGenresexperimental1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsMass Appeal1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsMo' Wax1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsQuannum Projects1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsSolesides1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsMCA1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsUniversal1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsVerve1.00infobox
DJ ShadowLabelsLiquid Amber1.00infobox
DJ ShadowOccupationsDJ1.00infobox
DJ ShadowOccupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
DJ ShadowOriginDavis, California, U.S.1.00infobox
DJ ShadowWebsitewww.djshadow.com1.00infobox
DJ ShadowYears active1989–present [citation needed]1.00infobox

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