• ' Released: September 2, 1996 • ' Released: October 28, 1996 • 'What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1 – Blue Sky Revisit)' Released: 1997 • 'The Number Song (Cut Chemist Party Mix) / 'Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix)' Released: February 23, 1998 Endtroducing. Is the debut by American music producer, released on September 16, 1996 by the British independent. The album is known for being composed almost entirely of content, most of which originated from various vinyl records obtained by DJ Shadow during trips to record shops.

Was produced by Shadow in the span of two years using minimal amounts of equipment, most notably the sampler. In creating the album's overall atmosphere, he strived to capture the downbeat nature of his previous releases for the Mo' Wax label. The album's content features both moody, slow-paced tracks and upbeat jams reminiscent of DJ Shadow's early influences. In the United Kingdom, where DJ Shadow had already established himself as a rising act, Endtroducing. Was released to positive reception.

It reached the top twenty of the and was later by the (BPI). Mo' Wax issued four singles to promote the album, including the chart hits ' and '. However, it would take considerably longer for Endtroducing. To find success in the United States. Upon completing promotion of the album and returning to his hometown of, DJ Shadow primarily devoted his time to creating new music.

After this period, significant interest in Endtroducing. Began to build in the American music press, and the album later peaked at number 37 on the American chart. Received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised DJ Shadow's approach to sampling and the beats he created from samples. It ranked highly on various year-end lists of the best albums of 1996.

The album is considered to be a landmark work in the movement, with DJ Shadow's innovative sampling techniques and arrangements influencing other producers to create similar sample-based works. Has since appeared in several publications' lists of the decade's greatest albums.

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DJ Shadow (left) with label head DJ Shadow began his music career in 1989 as a disc jockey for the campus radio station. Kumar Sanu Song Ringtone Free Download more. He had previously experimented with a four-track recorder in his high school years to create music utilizing, having been inspired by other sample-based music such as (1988) by American group. His KDVS work impressed Dave 'Funken' Klein, leading him to sign DJ Shadow to the label to produce music and remixes.

DJ Shadow's output during this period – including the 17-minute-long ' and his work with the crew – brought him to the attention of British musician, who then signed DJ Shadow to his label. DJ Shadow's singles for Mo' Wax – including 'In/Flux' and 'Lost and Found (S.F.L.)' – were, as Sean Cooper of wrote, hailed as 'genre-bending works of art that merged elements of,,,,,, and used-bin found records.' Andy Pemberton, a music journalist writing for, coined the term ' in June 1994 to describe 'In/Flux' and similar tracks being spun in London clubs at the time.

DJ Shadow's follow-up single 'What Does Your Soul Look Like' topped the British charts. Following this period, he began work on his debut album, intent on capturing the downbeat mood that characterized his aforementioned three singles.

The album was aptly titled Endtroducing., as according to DJ Shadow, 'it signified the fourth and final chapter in a series of pieces that I was doing for Mo' Wax with a certain sound, a certain tone, a certain atmosphere.' Production [ ]. The sampler was used heavily in the production of Endtroducing. DJ Shadow started production of the album in 1994, assembling initial work in his California apartment and later using The Glue Factory – the home studio of music producer and colleague – as his work station.

In making Endtroducing., DJ Shadow strived to create an 'entirely 100% sample-based album.' His studio set-up was minimal, with only three primary pieces of equipment being utilized in making the album: an sampler, a turntable and an tape recorder. The Akai MPC60 was particularly instrumental in the production of Endtroducing., with the sampler being used for almost all composition. DJ Shadow has referred to the device as 'the instrument I took seriously in terms of becoming the best at it, or one of the best.' He sampled from various vinyl albums and singles accumulated from his trips to Rare Records, a record shop located in his native, where he would spend several hours each day searching for music. His routine is depicted in the documentary film (2001), directed.

The cover of the film is a photograph of the Rare Records. The sampled content on Endtroducing. Originates from various sources, including music of genres ranging from hip hop, jazz, funk,, and as well as films and interviews. DJ Shadow layered, programmed, and cut samples into smaller fragments to create new tracks. He opted to sample from more obscure selections, making it a personal rule of his to lean away from using more popular material, saying: 'I've always pushed myself to use obscure things, and if I use something obvious, it's usually only to break my own rules.' Samples of more prominent artists such as and are, however, present throughout the record. Minor vocal contributions were provided by American rappers and, both personal friends of DJ Shadow.