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“To be honest, I didn't really get into making music to be an album artist.”

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DJ Shadow, born Joshua Davis, is an American DJ and music producer known for his unique sampling techniques and musical style. He is considered one of the key figures in the hip-hop music industry. DJ Shadow's works blend various musical elements, including hip-hop, electronic, rock, and classical music, and his music has been beloved by fans worldwide. more

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“I personally feel the need to experience life and new music and ideas before I can sit down and start writing music again.”

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“So, in addition to being a full-time father of two and everything else in life, it isn't so much that I'm sitting around plotting an album. I just kinda follow my muse and wherever my interests lie, and at some point I decide, "Right. It's been a while, time to figure out how to get serious and make some music."”

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“I always consider every album to be a snapshot.”

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“My main thing is constantly looking forward and trying to make music that I couldn't have made at any other time.”

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“If you think of any long-term artist that makes music throughout several decades, you would hope that it's autobiographical and a form of self-expression, and that's certainly how I approach my music.”

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“When I make music, it takes me two hours to get into the flow. To me it's like tapping into some kind of subconscious frequency: I just have to turn everything else off, open up part of myself, expose my fears and try to work through it in the music that I'm making.”

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“I would much rather people kick and scream and tear their hair out and accuse me of all kinds of blasphemy, than just have no opinion whatsoever.”

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“I would rather have 10 people working on a record that are really committed and believe in it and love it, than 50 people who have no idea who I am or what I'm for.”

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“I would agree with you that there's 90% imitation and 10% innovation. That's true of any genre.”

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“When I'm looking for DJ sets and stuff to drop, I look for music that I feel is gonna get the reaction I want from the crowd.”

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