Scale It Back

The track was recorded for The Less You Know, the Better, with DJ Shadow producing and Little Dragon providing the vocal feature. The recording paired Shadow sample based production with Yukimi Nagano lead vocal as part of the album 2011 sessions. Released in 2011, it became one of the most visible tracks from The Less You Know, the Better and highlighted DJ Shadow collaboration with the Swedish group Little Dragon. Though not a charting single, it received attention through its official video and the album promotional cycle. It remains one of the better known songs from DJ Shadow 2010s catalogue and a notable crossover point between instrumental hip hop production and Little Dragon art pop audience. The track continues to circulate through DJ Shadow compilations, playlists and late period retrospectives.