was produced by Shadow in the span of two years using minimal amounts of equipment, most notably the Akai MPC60 sampler. The 2016 edition also comes with expanded notes from a new interview conducted by Eliot Wilder (he wrote the 33 1/3 book on the album) and some never-before-published photographs by B+ and Phil Knott.

The lavish six-LP vinyl package comes with a deluxe lift-off lid box with embossed title and “hype sticker”, 48-page hardback book, three double LPs, two in gatefold sleeves, all with printed inner sleeves and pressed on 180g vinyl. received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised DJ Shadow's approach to sampling and the beats he created from samples. Get this album ASAP because like I said, it's in a world of its own, and sets a new benchmark for accomplished debut albums and original albums in general.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. In the United Kingdom, where DJ Shadow had already established himself as a rising act, Endtroducing. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. I'm not really the biggest fan of sampling, seeing how I enjoy the fresh, vibrant sounds in a studio being produced for the very first time, regardless of genre or any clear or unclear or signs of plagiarism, intentional or not.

DJ Shadow for me changed the direction of Breakbeat using movie Score type melodies and Samples in a unique way. Even the iconic cover photograph by B+ was rescanned from the original negative in previously impossible - to - obtain detail. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. The album is composed almost entirely of samples, mostly from vinyl records, and features moody, slow tracks and upbeat jams reminiscent of DJ Shadow's early hip hop influences.

Two years later we made the move to our present address, 35 The Headrow, where we have remained ever since.