I couldn't make a real drum'n'bass or dubstep record to save my life. But I can be influenced by them in small ways.
DJ ShadowIn certain cases I don't want to sell tracks individually; I want to only sell the whole album. With simple things like that I just don't get any response [from iTunes]. I don't want to kill iTunes - I just want to offer my own retail experience in my own tiny corner of the Internet.
DJ ShadowWhen I'm looking for DJ sets and stuff to drop, I look for music that I feel is gonna get the reaction I want from the crowd.
DJ ShadowAny good album title has multiple meanings, and I like choosing titles where I find myself repeating it, almost like a mantra.
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