DJ Shadow’s official site has always been ahead of the internet’s learning curve. So it’s nice to see that the legendary Bay Area turntablist’s Q&A feature is back up and running, and divulging some insider information. He still can’t name samples, for fear of lawsuits, but there’s still lots to reveal, including his love of James Brown marginalia and the MPC line. In July 2008, Shadow attended a Christie’s auction looking for some of the Godfather of Funk’s more esoteric memorabilia while on the Hard Sell Tour with Cut Chemist and Kid Koala. But he didn’t want to buy just anything, but rather a treasured item from Brown’s classic 1966-1977 years. And he found what he was looking for. "There was a plaque dedicated to Brown from then-governor Jimmy Carter," Shadow answered in response to a reader’s query on the auction," that says, ’Thanks for your help with heroin addiction -- 1972.’ Brown recorded ...
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