So the review for Steinski’s What Does It Mean? that I spoke of a little while back finally ran. It’s not long, just 300 words or so, but I’d hope that it at least partially conveys how incredible and influential this comp is. Highly recommended for anyone with even a vague appreciation of hip-hop, mash-ups and/or the music of DJ Shadow, The Avalanches or ahem…Girl Talk. All requests for further information on Steinski, should be directed towards Nate Patrin’s excellent Pitchfork review, which cites the old-earth Steinski piece, Robert Christgau’s excellent: Great Dance Records You Can’t Buy.
OC Weekly: Steinski-What Does It All Mean? (1983-2006 Retrospective)
Buy Steinski-What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective
Download:
MP3: Steinski-“The Payoff Mix”
MP3: Steinski-“Lesson Two (James Brown Mix)”
MP3: Steinski-“Lesson Three (History of Hip-Hop)”
