DJ Shadow

DJ Shadow
Davis in October 2006
Davis in October 2006
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Paul Davis
Born (1972-06-29) June 29, 1972 (age 52)
San Jose, California, U.S.
OriginDavis, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1989–present[citation needed]
Labels
Formerly ofUnkle
Websitewww.djshadow.com Edit this at Wikidata

Joshua Paul Davis (born June 29, 1972 in San Jose, California),[1][2] better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. His debut studio album, Endtroducing....., was released in 1996.[3] He is known for layered production that uses numerous samples, often from obscure sources, to create new compositions and whose music was described in Allmusic as having "revolutionized hip-hop".[4]

  1. ^ Levine, Mike (2001). "DJ Shadow". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
  2. ^ Inoue, Todd (October 9, 2024) [October 9, 2024]. "Lyrics Born goes off menu on farewell album, 'Goodbye, Sticky Rice'". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "20 Wack Album Titles". Raptology. December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "DJ Shadow Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |". AllMusic.