DJShadow_Official

Good question, thanks.

No, I don't think so. Not because I think it's perfect, but just because I think you have to let things be. After a while "art" (to the extent that what I do is art) becomes ingrained in the lives of other people than myself, and I think it's disrespectful to the public to alter their experiences that they have had with the subject matter by changing it. I respect George Lucas enormously, but I think the Star Wars reissues with the "updated" effects etc was a good example of what NOT to do with a treasured piece of art

Wow, thanks for thinking of me!

Yes, I do make music without samples. There have been several such examples on my last couple of albums. I actually recently composed a 100% orchestral piece as a challenge to myself. I think it's important to constantly evolve and never solely exist in anyone's preconceived box. DJ's get that a lot...

Good question. I just think that certain aesthetics begin to sound tired if not used in new interesting ways. I would say that sound design, in some ways, is the new turntablism in terms of messing with people's ears. I still like to throw it in occasionally as an homage to what I grew up on, but it does become difficult to say something new...although it could also just be that I'm not nearly good enough to push the envelope

Thank you!

I'm a genuine fan of everyone I've worked with, but I'm not sure if "starstruck" would be the best word...that's something that only happens the first one or two times you encounter someone you really look up to. I remember being "starstruck" when I first met MC Serch and KRS-1 at a college radio conference in '91

Nice, yeah I've known El for over 20 years, professionally at least...and have obviously been a fan at least that long...we recorded the track right before Christmas in 2015, it's just one of those things where as a producer, I only wanted them, no one else, I just had a feeling that the song was going to connect with people. Super grateful for their dedication to the track and continued support