DJ Shadow

About DJ Shadow

He was a significant figure in the creation of instrumental hip hop as a music producer and DJ. In 1998, he wrote and directed Preemptive Strike.

Joshua Paul Davis, better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. He first gained notice with the release of his acclaimed debut studio album, Endtroducing...... He has a personal collection of more than 60,000 records.

Origin	Davis, California, U.S.
Associated acts	Unkle, The Quannum Collective, Cut Chemist, De La Soul, Killer Mike, Richard Ashcroft
Instruments	Turntables, sampler, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion
Birth name	Joshua Paul Davis
Occupation(s)	Disc jockey, record producer, songwriter
Years active	1989–present
Born	June 29, 1972, San Jose, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, instrumental hip hop, trip hop, electronic, turntablism, sampledelia, ambient
Labels	Mo' Wax, Quannum Projects, Solesides, MCA, Universal, Verve, Liquid Amber

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Trivia

His first album, Endtroducing...., was the first completely sampled album.

DJ Shadow before fame

He began his career as a disc jockey for KDVS, the campus radio station of the University of California, Davis.

Achievement of DJ Shadow

Endtroducing...., his debut album, was the first to be entirely sampled.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$3 Million

DJ Shadow family life

He and Lisa Davis, whom he married in 2001, had twin daughters.

Associations of DJ Shadow

He has worked with a variety of musicians, including Mos Def.

DJ Shadow Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	65 kg
Height	173 cm
Eye Color	Light Blue
Hair Color	Brown