"Monosylabik" was the very first music heard in advance of the long-awaited "Private Press" LP. As usual, there was much confusion and hand-wringing as it did not convey the by-then formulaic Mo' Wax sound. It remains unique in Shadow's body of work, as every sonic element on the song emanates from one sample. This single was initiated by Shadow in the US. The jackets are heavy, "paste-on" stock, and all of the stickers were hand-applied. There are 10 different variations of the cover, with 100 copies existing of each version. The covers and l… read more
"Monosylabik" was the very first music heard in advance of the long-awaited "Private Press" LP. As usual, there was much confusio… read more
"Monosylabik" was the very first music heard in advance of the long-awaited "Private Press" LP. As usual, there was much confusion and hand-wringing as it did not con… read more
Considered a prominent figure in the development 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. 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… read more
Considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip-hop, DJ Shadow (real name Josh Davis) has proven himself with groundbreaking, genre-defining solo output on such respect… read more
Considered a prominent figure in the development 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. DJ Sh… read more