Released 30 years ago
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow · 1996
63 min · 13 tracks · hip-hop · trip hop
A kaleidoscopic blend of samples and beats that redefined the boundaries of hip-hop production.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- wave-like pacing throughout
- headphone detail exploration
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes unfold
- for late-night introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking straightforward, catchy tracks
- uninterested in experimental sound
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 16, 1996, 'Endtroducing.....' was DJ Shadow's debut album, emerging from his work as a producer and member of the influential group Solesides. At this point in his career, Shadow was seeking to establish himself as a pioneering force in instrumental hip-hop, showcasing his innovative sampling techniques and unique soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Portishead· Massive Attack· Amon Tobin
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Private Press — Continues the innovative sampling and atmospheric beats from Endtroducing.....
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Best Foot Forward 0:50
- 2 Building Steam With a Grain of Salt 6:40
- 3 The Number Song 4:39
- 4 Changeling / Transmission 1 7:51
- 5 What Does Your Soul Look Like, Part 4 5:09
- 6 [untitled] 0:25
- 7 Stem / Long Stem / Transmission 2 9:22
- 8 Mutual Slump 4:04
- 9 Organ Donor 1:57
- 10 Why Hip Hop Sucks in ’96 0:44
- 11 Midnight in a Perfect World 5:01
- 12 Napalm Brain / Scatter Brain 9:24
- 13 What Does Your Soul Look Like, Part 1: Blue Sky Revisit / Transmission 3 7:29
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