These guys started it all. DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Girl Talk, The Avalanches, and countless others can all trace their style back to the original mash-up artists Double Dee and Steinski.It begins with a 1983 contest held by Tommy Boy Records. Participants were asked to remix the single Play That Beat, Mr. DJ by G.L.O.B.E and Whiz Kid, and in addition to a small monetary prize, the winner received some air time and free promotion by Tommy Boy.
The entry submitted by Double Dee and Steinski was composed of sound clips and samples not only from contemporary funk and disco, but also from older sources like Little Richard and the Supremes. Their entry, titled Lesson 1 - The Payoff Mix, won first place. This launched their career (though they still remain relatively unknown), and prompted many sequels and derivative works.
Although the album was never commercially released due to copyright issues, bootleg copies have been passed around for the last 25 years. The album posted here, The Ultimate Lessons contains the three original Double Dee and Steinski mixes, as well as several more recent recordings they inspired.
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