Published
Tue, Aug 15, 2006, 01:05
- Someone's been a busy boy. DJ Shadow is currently winging his way across Asia, Europe and North America in support of his new album 'The Outsider'.
Someone’s been a busy boy. DJ Shadow has slated in a slew of dates across Asia, Europe and North America in support of his new album ‘The Outsider’.
‘The Outsider’ is a record that will confound those who believed they had DJ Shadow pigeonholed. Working with several vocalists in styles spanning everything from hyphy – the Bay Area's newest hip-hop hybrid – to folk, from aggressive hardcore rock to left-field alternative dance, the album promises to be a wide-ranging affair.
“There's been a lot of speculation as to the vibe of the new album,” says Shadow. “It’s very diverse, and reflects the fact that I don't fit comfortably in any one genre. My critics see that as a problem, but I don't. I've never really fit into any one clique. That's why the album is called ‘The Outsider’.”
Long-term fans will see Shadow’s fingerprints all over the album with his trademark collage samples, voices and fragments of long-forgotten recorded dialogue front and centre. But there’s also something new in the mix.
“In some ways it's a risky record,” says Shadow. “It's going to turn some people off. And I think I'll lose some fans. On the other hand, I know I'll gain some new ones. That's a fair trade in my mind. Besides I can't see playing it safe at this point in my life".
‘The Outsider’ was put together over nearly three years and features collaborations with Q-Tip, Keak Da Sneak, Turf Talk, Kasabian, Chris James from Stateless, and David Banner. Expect many of these folk to accompany Shadow on his world tour, which has already passed through Asia and is now heading towards Europe and North America.
And it promises to be a real feast for the eyes as well as the ears. The RA review of his Melbourne date last month says the show boasts “some of the most amazing visuals ever seen at a gig in this country”.
’The Outsider’ Tracklist
01. Outsider Intro
02. This Time (I’m Gonna Try It My Way)
03. 3 Freaks ft. Da Sneak & Turf Talk
04. Droop-E Drop
05. Turf Dancing ft. The Federation & Animaniaks
06. Keep Em Close ft. Nump
07. Seein Thangs ft. David Banner
08. Broken Levee Blues
09. Artifact [Instrumental]
10. Backstage Girl ft. Phonte Coleman
11. Triplicate / Something Happened That Day
12. The Tiger ft. Sergio Pizzorno & Christopher Karloff
13. Erase You ft. Chris James
14. What Have I Done ft. Christina Carter
15. You Made It ft. Chris James
16. Enuff ft. Q-Tip & Lateef The Truth Speaker
17. Dats My Part ft. E-40
DJ Shadow Tour Dates
08-16 Dusseldorf, Germany - Philipshalle *
08-17 Hasselt-Kiewit, Belgium - Pukkelpop Festival
08-18 Biddinghuizen, Holland - Lowlands Festival
08-19 Cannes, France - Pantiero Festival
08-22 Munich, Germany - Zenith *
08-23 Berlin, Germany - Arena *
08-25 Paris, France - Rock en Seine
08-26 Liverpool, England - Creamfields
08-27 Gateshead, England - Sage
09-02 Stradbally, Ireland - Electric Picnic
09-19 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom #
09-20 Seattle, WA - Showbox Theatre #
09-22 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre *
09-24 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon #
09-25 Los Angeles, CA - TBA
09-26 San Diego, CA - House of Blues #
09-28 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues #
09-30 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Ballroom #
10-01 Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ #
10-03 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues #
10-04 Atlanta, GA - Roxy #
10-06 St. Louis, MO - Pageant #
10-09 Chicago, IL - House of Blues #
10-10 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club #
10-11 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues #
10-12 Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus #
10-13 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis Gillett Entertainment #
10-16 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts #
10-17 New York, NY - Webster Hall #
10-18 New York, NY - TBA
12-02 Sheffield, England - Octagon
12-03 Liverpool, England - University
12-04 Birmingham, England - Academy
12-07 Bournemouth, England - International Centre
12-08 Norwich, England - UEA
12-09 Manchester, England - Academy
12-12 Nottingham, England - Rock City
12-13 Bristol, England - Academy
12-15 London, England - Brixton Academy
* with Massive Attack
# with Lateef the Truth Speaker
‘The Outsider’ by DJ Shadow will be released on Rapid Pulse September 4, 2006.