He began experimenting with hip hop instrumentals and created his first singles, “In/Flux” and “Lost and Found (S.F.L.)” with records he found in bins. His music was eventually being played in London and was released via Hollywood BASIC. He later scratched and produced for Sleeping With the Enemy. Some of Shadow’s current DJ equipment includes two Akai MPC 3000s, a Korg Triton, an ADAT, and an Akai MPC60. He has released five studio albums to date.