With his classic 1996 debut record Entroducing, DJ Shadow changed the sound of hip-hop forever. Ahead of releasing Our Pathetic Age – his first ever double album, which features A-list guests including Nas, De La Soul and Run The Jewels – next month, the legendary producer looks back on a lifetime dedicated to the pursuit of crafting the perfect beat...

I already had 30 minutes of my new album done...

“When someone suggested that it might be cool if I ...