News Apr 22, 2026

“There have been times in my career where I’ve wondered: at the end of the day, am I going to own only 15% of my catalogue?”: DJ Shadow on why he stopped sampling and left the MPC behind

The pioneering producer explains why he switched up his sample-heavy workflow in favour of soft synths and Ableton Live

Originally published by MusicRadar
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“There have been times in my career where I’ve wondered: at the end of the day, am I going to own only 15% of my catalogue?”: DJ Shadow on why he stopped sampling and left the MPC behind