Don’t let the giant orb aka “Shadowsphere” mislead you, DJ Shadow is a one of the most down-to-earth, humble and friendly entertainers endowed with the mission of touring the world to showcase their innovations in sound, lighting and enrichment of the modern day concert-going experience.
While Josh Davis, better known as DJ Shadow is traditionally found pushing the boundaries of sample-based hip-hop as we know it, what he brought to life in this second-to-last-Shadowsphere-performance-ever at Knitting Factory Concert House in Reno this past Friday was much more than what can be classified in a single genre, or mashup of genres even.
As many renowned electronica acts have discovered in the last decade, playing an amalgamation of their favorite tracks seems to work wonders when on tour, and much like Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, Underworld and Orbital, among others, DJ Shadow uses his tried and true arsenal of wares and always-growing bank of musical knowledge to forge a non-stop full-on dance frenzy, blurring all lines of recognition to infinity.
Before entering the Shadowsphere for what would make up the first 30-45 minutes of his hour-plus set, DJ Shadow being his affable self, took the stage to engage the audience with several minutes of conversation ranging in topics from “the last time I was in Reno…” to Shadowsphere tour anecdotes taking place over the last 48 months (give or take), which really seemed to act as a conduit in the formation of a cozy, familiar foundation better known as a live and intimate performance by and with the lovable DJ Shadow.
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