DJ Shadow ‎– The 4-Track Era Collection: 1990-1992 (4xCD) (2008) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Several hours of Shadow’s formative work is included in this limited set. Recorded between 1989 and 1992 in bedrooms, dorm rooms and friend’s attics, Shadow’s passion and sweat is evident in every mind-bending minute of breakbeat madness. Remixes, mega-mixes, original tracks…all made for the sheer love of music.

Armed with just a Yamaha MT-100 4-Track cassette recorder, a stack of vinyl and an overwhelming belief in the progressive emergence of Hip-Hop music, DJ Shadow stitched together hours of musical thought. Some sketches were elaborate and articulate, others brief and oblique. The common thread is experimentation, but not without adhering to the basic principles of what made Hip-Hop so revolutionary, ie: Have fun. Say something important. Add on to the culture, but let your own voice be heard. These volumes reveal what Shadow was saying at a time when only a few could listen…until now.

Volume 1: Best Of The KMEL Mixes (1991)

Tracklist:

01. Part One
02. Part Two

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Volume 2: Best of the Remixes and Megamixes (1990-1992)

Tracklist:

01. Eric B. & Rakim – Let The Rhythm Hit Em (DJ Shadow Remix)
02. DJ Shadow – Best Of The Megamixes (Part 1)
03. Poor Righteous Teachers – Shakiyla (DJ Shadow Remix)
04. DJ Shadow – Bubble Gum Beat
05. DJ Shadow – Best Of The Megamixes (Part 2)
06. TKA – Give Your Love To Me (DJ Shadow Remix)
07. Cutty Ranks – Stopper (DJ Shadow Remix)
08. Jungle Brothers – Jimbrowski (DJ Shadow Remix)
09. Latee – No Tricks (DJ Shadow Remix)
10. DJ Shadow – Best Of The Megamixes (Part 3)
11. 3rd Bass – Wordz Of Wisdom (DJ Shadow Remix)

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Volume 3: Best of the Original Productions (1990-1992)

Tracklist:

01 – Shadow T-Mor Beat
02 – DJ Shadow’s Theme (Original Version)
03 – Sampler Phone Message
04 – The Source Is Serious Business
05 – Make It Critical
06 – Track The Groove
07 – Rock Lesson
08 – Genesis Beat
09 – Shadow’s Legitimate Mix (Alternate Version)
10 – Preacher Beat
11 – Cult Of Brutality
12 – Beat For Paris
13 – UMC’s Drop
14 – Ms. Chauncey
15 – Do You Remember
16 – Lesson 5
17 – Ain’t That A Bitch
18 – Reverse Beat
19 – Oras Intro
20 – Lesson 4 (Alternative Version)
21 – Closing Credits
22 – Zen Outro

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Bonus Disc: KMEL Mix #4 (1991)

Tracklist:

01. KMEL Mix #4

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