When I make music, it takes me two hours to get into the flow. To me it's like tapping into some kind of subconscious frequency: I just have to turn …

- Dj Shadow

When 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 Shadow

Anything that sparks some eight-year-old's interest in music or DJing is great.

- Dj Shadow

So, in addition to being a full-time father of two and everything else in life, it isn't so much that I'm sitting around plotting an album. I just ki…

- Dj Shadow

I still consider myself a consumer of music more than anything else.

- Dj Shadow

I don't hate what I love. I love what I love and I hate what I hate.

- Dj Shadow

Frequently, when I'm compared to someone, I'm like, "Is that really what people think I sound like?"

- Dj Shadow

My core values are still the same about music, and my work ethic, and what I want to represent to people.

- Dj Shadow

I don't care if I get kicked out of every rich kid club on the planet. I will never sacrifice my integrity as a DJ...ever.

- Dj Shadow