Historical Artist Profile

Dj Shadow

Biography & Overview

Joshua Paul Davis (born June 29, 1972), known professionally as DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. He first gained attention with his debut studio album "Endtroducing....." (1996), noted for its extensive use of samples and layered production. He was also a member of the band UNKLE from 1996 to 1999. DJ Shadow began experimenting with a four-track recorder while in high school in Davis, California, and started his career as a disc jockey for the University of California, Davis, campus radio station KDVS. His early singles, including "In/Flux" and "Lost and Found (S.F.L.)", blended elements of funk, rock, hip hop, ambient, jazz, and soul, and were associated with the experimental style of the London-based Mo' Wax label.

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 0 Charted Tracks
No historical top 25 tracking positions registered in the US archive index.
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 10 Charted Tracks
"High Noon" Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #22
"Six Days" Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #28
"You Can'T Go Home Again" Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #30
"Midnight In A Perfect World" Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #54
"What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1)" Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #54
"This Time (I'M Gonna Try It My Way)" Entered Charts: 2007
Peak: #54
"What Does Your Soul Look Like" Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #59
"Camel Bobsled Race" Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #62
"Stem" Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #74
"Lost And Found (S.F.L.)/Kemuri" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #82