These were among the first all-rap (no R&B, no crossover) mixes to ever air on commercial radio in the Bay Area. Recorded in 1991 on Shadow's Yamaha MT-100 4-Track cassette recorder and mastered to DAT.
Volume 2: Best Of The Remixes & Megamixes (1990-1992)
Culled from the 'Reconstruction' tape series, these tracks showcase Shadow's blitzkrieg cut-and-paste style utilizing the best music of the era. Everyone from Eric B & Rakim to Cutty Ranks and even TKA receive the Shadow treatment, to varied and remarkable effect. Previously heard only by a handful A&R men, and specially mastered for this release via Yamaha MT-100 4-Track cassette recorder.
Volume 3: Best Of The Original Productions (1990-1992)
Throughout Junior High and High School, Shadow was studying and practicing DJ techniques; and by the time his 4-Track cassette was purchased, he had amassed a collection of original breaks and loops. No longer content to just mix other people's music, he decided it was time to attempt his own. The tracks contained on this disc represent the very beginnings of the Shadow's experiments in original song productions.
TRACK LISTING:
Volume 1: Best of the KMEL Mixes
Volume 2: Best of the Remixes and Megamixes
Volume 3: Best of the Original Productions
Bonus Disc: KMEL Mix #4 (1991) 4-Track Bundle Exclusive
Volume 1: Best Of The KMEL Mixes (1991) (1:17:11)
1-1 Part I (38:18)
1-2 Part II (38:53)
Volume 2: Best Of The Remixes And Megamixes (1990-1992) (1:15:12)
2-1 Eric B. & Rakim Let The Rhythm Hit Em (DJ Shadow Remix) (2:39)
2-2 DJ Shadow Best Of The Megamixes (Part 1) (17:17)
2-3 Poor Righteous Teachers Shakiyla (DJ Shadow Remix) (6:08)
2-4 DJ Shadow Bubble Gum Beat (3:42)
2-5 DJ Shadow Best Of The Megamixes (Part 2) (14:23)
2-6 TKA Give Your Love To Me (DJ Shadow Remix) (4:12)
2-7 Cutty Ranks Stopper (DJ Shadow Remix) (2:57)
2-8 Jungle Brothers Jimbrowski (DJ Shadow Remix) (4:25)
2-9 Latee No Tricks (DJ Shadow Remix) (4:02)
2-10 DJ Shadow Best Of The Megamixes (Part 3) (7:26)
2-11 3rd Bass Wordz Of Wisdom (DJ Shadow Remix) (8:01)
Volume 3: Best Of The Original Productions (1990-1992) (1:06:09)
3-1 Shadow T-Mor Beat (1:34)
3-2 DJ Shadow's Theme (Original Version) (2:41)
3-3 Sampler Phone Message (0:16)
3-4 The Source Is Serious Business (5:14)
3-5 Make It Critical (2:05)
3-6 Track The Groove (4:14)
3-7 Rock Lesson (5:14)
3-8 Genesis Beat (2:54)
3-9 Shadow's Legitimate Mix (Alternate Version) (6:34)
3-10 Preacher Beat (2:14)
3-11 Cult Of Brutality (4:06)
3-12 Beat For Paris (4:05)
3-13 UMC's Drop (0:11)
3-14 Ms. Chauncey (3:40)
3-15 Do You Remember (0:26)
3-16 Lesson 5 (4:02)
3-17 Ain't That A Bitch (2:42)
3-18 Reverse Beat (1:42)
3-19 Oras Intro (0:21)
3-20 Lesson 4 (Alternative Version) (8:35)
3-21 Closing Credits (2:50)
3-22 Zen Outro (0:29)
Volume 1: http://rs411.rapidshare.com/files/168340720/DJ_Shadow_-_The_4-Track_Era_Bundle_D1__2008_.rar
