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"DJ Shadow"

My mate had some of his stuff on whilst I was in the car with him the other day and I've found out that he's rather good. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of him and/or likes him?

The only thing I've heard by them is the Boards of Canada remix of Dead Dogs Two, which is great. I normally at least listen to everything on the Big Dada label but they completely passed me by. Their new album is out soon so I'll definitely get hold of that.

By the way, if you don't have RJD2's Your Face Or Your Kneecaps then you should definitely get it. One of the best mixes I've ever heard. If you google for the title then some nice person has put it up as mp3s - I think this is morally OK for an unofficial, no-royalties-for-dead-people release.

You heard any cLOUDDEAD stuff at all? I've just stumbled across their stuff and am nicely impressed! Like Boards Of Canada with MCing from what I've heard so far.

I'll definately get hold of it, I love Deadringer. Stuff like F.H.H., June, Chicken Bone Circuit ... all good stuff!

Widge, have you heard the new RJD2 album? It's called Since We Last Spoke. I've got a promo copy - with a woman talking over the start and end of each song, so I'll have to get the real thing too. I've only listened to it a couple of times but I really like it so far. It's not out until May but it's all over the net so it's definitely worth getting hold of in the meantime.

Endtroducing is the finest album he did, the stuff with UNKLE was alright too I suppose. On a similar tip, indeed, RJD2 is fooking class. Anything by DJ Krush (the Japanese equivalent of Mr Shadow) is generally a good thing. I liked Private Press, not quite as good as Endtroducing, although Six Days is a fantastic track.

And if you find yourself liking downtempo beats, Ninja Tune have just released a massive compilation set over 2 CDs and a DVD which could be up your street.

Blood on the Motorway was what got me interested, then Mashin' On The Motorway. Perfect song to play in the car! He's very good, not my fave though.

Mr Snuggly wrote:
> Best DJ ever.

I like his work, but that's a bold claim ....

You should also check out a mix CD he did with Cut Chemist (from Jurassic 5) called Brainfreeze: it's a mix of funk and soul records, plus samples and turntablist tricks. Very cool stuff. It's not entirely official so there's about a trillion versions - all the same music but different artwork. I think the most official release is this one: http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7012.html

Also RJD2 is another artist to check if you like Shadow. His album is pretty excellent but his mixes, especially 'Your Face Or Your Kneecaps' are just incredible.

I could listen to it for hours. Chills me out soo much.

Best DJ ever.

About as far away as possible as your 'largin' it' Ibiza-posse disc-spinner as you can get ie. he's actually talented.

Buy Endtroducing and The Private Press immediately.