We haven’t heard a full new DJ Shadow album in four years, since The Less You Know, The Better, and the EDM world is feeling the deep withdrawals. When we spoke to the legendary producer earlier this year, he had begun work on his new album in earnest, but with an evolved outlook on life and the priorities therein it seemed as if he’d be taking his time on the next endeavor.
With new single “Swerve” hitting the channels this week, however, 2016 may very well be the year of the Shadow.
Stream/download the percussive juggernaut of “Swerve” below.
Shadow previously teamed with Cut Chemist for the wildly celebrated Renegades of Rhythm tour, a vinyl-only tour honoring Afrika Bambaataa’s influence on hip-hop’s beginnings. He’s also kicked off a revitalized sense of mystery in music with by teaming with Santa Cruz up-and-comer G Jones on a (formerly) secret project known as Nite School Klik, delivering some badass bass-heavy dynamic production work through the duo’s debut EP. Along the way, he’s seen the rise of his own imprint Liquid Amber.
