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The Less You Know, the Better is the upcoming fourth studio album by American music producer DJ Shadow. It is scheduled for release on September 27, 2011, via Island Records and Verve Records. The album is his first of original material since The Outsider (2006). Like Shadow's previous efforts, the album relies heavily on sampling; the samples used span many genres and time periods. The album sees Shadow exploring many genres and production styles, from fast-paced tracks prominently featuring guitars and scratching, from slow tracks featuring pianos.



The album was preceded by the single release "Def Surrounds Us" / "I've Been Trying" (2010), and the EPs I Gotta Rokk and I'm Excited, released in May and July of 2011. Contributions to the album came from a wide range of artists including Talib Kweli, Afrikan Boy, Posdnuos, and Tom Vek.