Releases by Mixer / D.J.

STEINSKI

Total Mixes: 33, Duration: 02:55:35
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Year Release Title Label Mix Title Length
1984MastermixesDouble Dee & SteinskiLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:17
1984MastermixesDouble Dee & SteinskiLESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:18
1984Play That Beat Mr. D.J.New York MixLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:16
1984Volume 6, Program 7DisconetLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:16
1984Volume 6, Program 11DisconetLESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:17
1985History Of Hip HopR.P.M.LESSON 3 History Of Hip Hop Mix00:05:03
1985History Of Hip HopR.P.M.LESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:22
1985History Of Hip HopR.P.M.LESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:23
1985The Lessons E.P.Tommy BoyLESSON 3 History Of Hip Hop Mix00:04:57
1985The Lessons E.P.Tommy BoyLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:17
1985The Lessons E.P.Tommy BoyLESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:18
1985Volume 7, Program 9DisconetLESSON 3 History Of Hip Hop Mix00:04:54
1985Volume 1, Program 3Disco TracksLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:19
1993No Rights Given Or ImpliedBond St.LESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:22
1993No Rights Given Or ImpliedBond St.LESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:23
1993No Rights Given Or ImpliedBond St.LESSON 3 History Of Hip Hop Mix00:04:50
1998B Boy BreaksNo LabelLESSON 3 History Of Hip Hop Mix00:04:54
1998B Boy BreaksNo LabelLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:16
1998B Boy BreaksNo LabelLESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:17
1998Jazz MixTommy BoyJAZZ MIX00:04:57
1998Jazz MixTommy BoyLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:17
1998Jazz MixTommy BoyLESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:18
1998Jazz MixTommy BoyLESSON 3 History Of Hip Hop Mix00:04:57
2001Still The Joint MegamixSanctuarySUGARHILL SUITE00:05:33
2002Ultimate LessonsStarchildLESSON ONE The Payoff Mix00:05:17
2002Ultimate LessonsStarchildLESSON TWO The James Brown Mix00:04:18
2002Ultimate LessonsStarchildLESSON 3 History Of Hip Hop Mix00:04:57
2002Ultimate LessonsStarchildLIVE LESSON B00:11:38
2002Ultimate Lessons 2StarchildLESSON 4 Solid Steele Edit00:04:11
2002Ultimate Lessons 2StarchildJAZZ MIX00:04:57
2002Ultimate Lessons 2StarchildSUGARHILL SUITE00:05:33
2003Sugarhill SuiteAntidoteSUGARHILL SUITE00:05:33
2019Lesson 4Double Dee & SteinskiLESSON 4 The Beat00:11:10

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Below is a summarised biography created using Google Gemini in April 2026...

Steven Stein, better known as Steinski, is a foundational figure in hip-hop and electronic music history. While he wasn't a traditional "club DJ" in the early Bronx sense, his mastery of the studio as an instrument redefined the role of the producer and the art of the remix.

Key Milestone: The "Lessons"

In 1983, Steinski and his collaborator Douglas "Double Dee" DiFranco entered a remix contest held by Tommy Boy Records. Their entry, "Play That Beat Mr. DJ (Lesson 1)," became an instant underground classic.
The Technique: They used "cut-and-paste" sampling, manually splicing magnetic tape and layering fragments of radio broadcasts, old records, and speech over a hip-hop beat.
The Impact: It was one of the first times a track consisted almost entirely of sampled material, paving the way for the future of "plunderphonics" and sample-heavy production.

Historical Significance

The Producer-as-DJ: Steinski treated the recording studio like a turntable. His work proved that a DJ's "set" could be meticulously constructed in a studio to create a dense, narrative-driven collage.
Influence on Turntablism: His "Lessons" (1, 2, and 3) became the blueprint for later innovators. DJs like DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, and The Avalanches cite him as a primary influence for their sample-based aesthetics.

Creative Sampling: He moved beyond just sampling drums; he sampled culture—news clips, instructional records, and comedy snippets—creating a "soundtrack of the subconscious."