A little bit of info...
DJ Shadow is a Bay Area-based DJ and producer. He is a member of the Quannum Projects collective/record label, which has been one of the most successful and long-lasting underground hip hop labels in the Bay. Shadow is credited as being one of the pioneers of sampling. His 1996 album, Endtroducing, is often recognized as being the first album created entirely with samples (though some people would dispute this). As you listen to one of his most famous songs, please think about the following:
- The title of the song and how the music does/does not fit the title.
- Try to pick out as many different samples as you can
- Pay attention to how these samples come in and out
- There are no real lyrics in this song. How is it structured?
- Based on the video, what can you tell about him?
Midnight in a Perfect World from DJ Shadow on Vimeo.
OK, for a little more info and perspective, let's take a look at this clip from the 2001 film, Scratch:
What do you know now about Shadow and his feelings about music? What do you think his attitude towards sampling is?
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