Joshua Paul "Josh" Davis (born June 29, 1972),better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American music producer and DJ. He is a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing...... He has an exceptionally large personal record collection, with over 60,000 records.[3] He is the cousin of singer and guitarist Richie Kotzen.