Press Releases
Here you will find Press Release Sheets, Biographies and Newsletters.
Zimbabwe Legit EP
1992
Photography: Sue Kwon
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This biography was included in with some promotional copies of the Zimbabwe Legit EP. It describes who the group are, their background and promotes the release of their debut EP. It includes a promotional photo.
In/Flux / Hindsight
1993
Design: Swifty
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This Promo Sheet talks of two tales of the dark side and contains a review by John Stapleton. This sheet was distributed with with White Label Promotional 12" copies of what was Shadows first solo single and release on Mo'Wax.
Lost And Found (S.F.L) / Kemuri
1994
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This Promo Sheet came with White Label Promotional 12" copies of the first joint release between Shadow and Krush. It announces the commercial release date of 12th September 1994 and talks of the upcoming Mo'Wax Headz Compilation (October '94) and DJ Krush's first album on Mo'Wax, Strictly Turnablized.
A Whim / 89.9 Megamix + Bonus Beats
1995
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This Promo Sheet came with White Label Promotional 12" copies of the second joint release between Shadow and Krush. It announces the 10th July 1995 Release date.
Meiso LP Sampler
1995
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This Promo Sheet came with copies of the Mesio LP Sampler 12". The release contained 4 tracks to promote the upcoming release of Krush's album Meiso. The sampler contained the track Duality (not referenced to on this sheet) which was a collaborative track between Shadow and Krush.
Mo'Wax Newsletter January 1996
1995
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This Mo'Wax Newsletter in the main focuses on Andrea Parker and her upcoming single, Melodius Thunk. However, under "Future Releases" the soon to be released Meiso single from DJ Krush is mentioned and the fact it will feature a remix by DJ Shadow.
Meiso Remixes (Single)
1996
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DJ Krush's Meiso single was relased in several formats with a variety of different track listings. This Promo Sheet was included in copies of the Promotional 12" version of MW042DJ, which contained remixes of the orginal album version. As you can see at the time only 50 copies of this promo had been sent out.
DJ Shadow Biography
1996
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This biography written around the release of Shadow's debut LP, Entroducing..... providing a short history of his background and releases up to that point.
The biography was accompanied with a promotional picture of Shadow, taken by B+.
Mo'Wax Headz 2 Announcement
1996
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This letter written by James Levelle, announces that Headz 2 will finally be released on 28th October '96. He explains how it was 2 years in the making, how it will be released and presented.
Headz 2 was split into to releases Headz 2A and Headz 2B. Shadow appears on both, with Karmacoma (UNKLE Situation Instrumental) on 2A and Shadow's Legitimate Mix on 2B.
Latyrx Album Sampler
1997
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This Promo Sheet came with the 12" Album Sampler for Latyrx's debut LP of the same name announces the 17th March '97 release date and gives a short explanation as to who Solesides are.
Two of the four tracks on the Sampler are produced by Shadow (Latyrx and The Quickening).
Mo'Wax Newsletter
1997
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This Newsletter is essentially an 8 page booklet, showcasing the upcoming release from the label.
Page 7 talks of the 1st September '97 release of Shadow's High Noon Single and also mentions his recent American Tour with Solesides and Jeru The Damaja.
High Noon
1997
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This Promo Sheet came with the UK Single Sided Promo 12" releases of Shadow's first single since Endtroducing, High Noon. The sheet details the 22nd September '97 release date.
Lady Don't Tek No
1997
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This Promo Sheet came with the US Promo 12" of Latyrx's single Lady Don't Tek No, announcing the release date of 13th November '97.
The record contains the Radio and Instrumental versions of Lady Don't Tek No, which was produced by Shadow.
Preemptive Strike
1998
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Press Release Sheet for Shadow's first compilation album Preemptive Strike. The sheet explains how these tracks were all previously released in the UK, but wanted to released this collection to bring US audiences up to date as these tracks has not been previously released in the states (High Noon had, but promo only).
UNKLE Press Release
1998
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This Press Release acts as an UNKLE biography, explaining James Lavelle and DJ Shadow's backgrounds and the origins of UNKLE and Psyence Fiction.
This Press Release came with some copies of the Psyence Fiction Survival Kit.
UNKLE Press Release
1998
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Essentially the same as the above UNKLE Press Release, in that the text is identical. This one however comes on Mo'Wax headed paper.
This Press Release came with some copies of the Psyence Fiction Survival Kit.
UNKLE Biography
1998
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Another UNKLE Biography, this one prepared for the US release of Psyence Fiction. The Bio announces the 29th September '98 release date for the album which was a month later than it was in the UK (24th August '98).
Psyence Fiction
1998
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Press Release Sheet for the US release of Psyence Fiction, detailing its 29th September '98 release date and chart entry positions in the UK (#4), Gavin College (#10) and CMJ (#19).
Rabbit In Your Headlights
1998
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Press Release Sheet which came with the promotional 12" version of the single. The sheet focuses on the remixes which feature on this release.
Monosylabik
2002
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This Promo Sheet came with some copies of Monosylabik, which was the first track to be relased from The Private Press. This track was never relased as a single, but only as a promo. This sheet explains how this is limited to 1000 copies.
This sheet comes on Universal Island headed paper.
Monosylabik
2002
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Like the above Promo Sheet, but this one came with copies of Monosylabik distributed by White Noise Promotions.
You Can't Go Home Again
2002
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You Can't Go Home Again was the first Single from The Private. This Promo Sheet came with copies of the UK Promo copies of the CD. It details a little background to the new album and provides the anticipated release date. It also details Shadows first live UK shows since 1999.
You Can't Go Home Again
2002
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Like the previous sheet, this also promotes the release of You Can't Go Home Again. This came with copies of the UK Promo 12" and details the 20th May '02 release.
Selections From The Private Press
2002
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This Promo Sheet is titled "The Private Press" - Album Sampler. It actually came with UK Promo 12" titled Selections From The Private Press. The sheet explains that only 250 were mailed, however this is believed to be the number distributed by White Noise.
Six Days
2002
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This Promo Sheet came with the UK Promotional CD. Six Days was the second Single from the Private Press. The sheet provides some review quotes from the Press in regards to the album and also details the October 2002 UK Tour dates.
Six Days Soulwax Remix
2002
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This Promo Sheet came with the UK Promo 12". Very little information is provided, other than to say this remix by Solewax "absolutely rocks!!!"
Mashin' On The Motorway / Walkie Talkie
2003
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This Promo Sheet hypes the third Single release from The Private Press providing details of the remixes contained on the release and its 26th May '03 release. This sheet came with the UK 12" Promo.
Blues Explosion - Damage
2004
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This is a Press Release for the Blues Explosion album, Damage. The release promotes the album release and references some of the producers who worked on the album. Shadow produced and mixed the track Fed Up and Low Down. The track appeard on the LP and also was the B-side for their Single, Burn It Off.
This sheet came with the UK Promo CD.
The Outsider & Live Dates
2006
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This is a Press Release for The Outsider album and UK summer '06 Tour Dates. It explains how 3 Freaks will be the first single from the album.
This sheet came with UK Promo copies of the 3 Freaks CD.
Enuff & Live At Koko
2006
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This is a Press Release for Enuff, which was the second Single from The Outsider. Enuff was released just a week after The Outsider on 25th September '06. It came with the UK Promo CD copies of the single.
The sheet explains the collaborations which will feature on the album and positions what to expect from it in regards to style. It also announces another Live Show in London.
This Time
2006
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This is a Press Release for the third Single from the The Outsider, This Time.
The sheet came with copies of the UK Promo CD in late 2006 announcing both November and December Tour dates and the 8th January 2007 release of This Time.
The Less You Know The Better
2011
Art: Tony Papesh
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This is a Press Release for Shadow's fourth album, The Less You Know The Better. It came with UK copies of the Full Album Promo CD. The information has been amended by the characters created by Tony Papesh, who featured throughout the artwork for the album and its singles.
Interestingly this sheet makes reference to the EP Single, I'm Excited. This release had to be shelved due to sample clearance issues with the title track. It was due for release 5th September '10, a month before the full album (3rd October '10).
The Less You Know The Better / Warning Call
2011
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This is a double sided Press Release for both The Less You Know The Better and the single, Warning Call.
The front page announces the album release date of 4th October '11 and provides a biography of Shadow's career to date. Whilst the back contains the album artwork and announces the 26th September '11 release of Warning Call.
This sheet came with US copies of the Waring Call Promo CD.
Listen
2012
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This Press Release promotes the Shadow Track, Listen. The track was one of two new tracks created for the 2012 Best of DJ Shadow. This sheet announces that Listen and The Best of Album would both be released on 3rd September '12 and provides a short biography.
The sheet came with the UK only Promo CD of Listen.
Endtroducing 20th Anniversary Edition
2016
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Three page Press Release that came with UK copies of the 20th Anniversary Edition Promo CD.
It details both the original release and what is included in the new edition CD and 12" box set, track listing and some comments from Shadow himself.