DJ Shadow
The London-based Mo' Wax label's experimental instrumental hip-hop style is largely regarded as having been pioneered by DJ Shadow (born Josh Davis). He first absorbed the heyday of teams like Eric B. and Rakim, Ultramagnetic MCs, and Public Enemy—groups that notably utilized DJs in their ranks—after being inspired by the genre's formative years. In Davis, a NorCal cow-town, Shadow had... read full bio