Up from the underground, one of the pioneers of the Bay’s Quannum Projects sound is going to major on his next release, the still-unttled project will be released under the Universal imprint.

After years of constant touring and minimal releases of well-respected instrumentals, mixtapes and DVD’s, Shadow will follow up his 2002 release The Private Press.

The first track scheduled to be released from the would-be album features the Bay Area’s own, Keak da Sneak and the grizzled Turf Talk on the space-crunk odyssey, 3 Freaks

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Shadow has told the press that he’s relieved to finally have a home and claims the album is one of the most fun things he’s ever worked on. It marks Shadows’ first attempt on working with guests lyricists, including Q-Tip and David Banner.

To start the hype early, Shadow will be playing his first set of live shows in three and a half years. The first show is a benefit for the Art Director responsible for most of Shadows art, Keith Tamashiro who suffered a brain aneurysm earlier this year. Shadow and turn-table veteran Cut Chemist will partner for a one-time only collaboration on their “infamous Brainfreeze set” (as Shadows own website describes it – djshadow.com).

The benefit is set for May 25 at the Mayan Nightclub and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to helping Keith and his family pay their bills.

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The price of the ticket is a steep $100. Also scheduled to appear are Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, Supernat, The Beat Junkies, Madlib, Money Mark and the elusive MF DOOM.