Everything You Need To Know: DJ Shadow

[Deltron]

"It can feel pretty daunting — like you're looking up at this incredibly tall mountain and just thinking, this is is impossible. But then you start walking." That's DJ Shadow describing the feeling of setting out to make a new album — and providing a nice little quotable chunk of daily motivation in the process. For more wisdom from the don of proto-hip-hop — who's just dropped his first release in five years, The Mountain Will Fall — check out the latest edition of our Everything You Need To Know series.

 

[Piff Perkins]

I have the album but haven't listened yet. Entroducing is one of my favorite albums ever though, and defined an entire season of my life. I used to listen to it daily as a freshman.

 

[Deltron]

it's cool, but nothing to write home about...solid overall. After initial spins, I think the last album is a little better...but I gotta digest this one a little more.