Here’s another classic DJ mix that I consider essential listening – Steinski’s epic “Nothing To Fear” mix, originally created for the Ninja Tune Solid Steel radio show, hosted by Coldcut and DJ Food.
In the words of Dave Marsh:
“[At] over 59 minutes, it hits you with Ed Sullivan, Dion and the Belmonts, James Brown, fuzz guitar licks, Rocky and Bullwinkle, the Marx Brothers, synth riffs so elusive you can barely remember them, and anonymous singer you know you’ll never forget. Beneath all of it the beat, the beat, the beat, stuttering, stomping, chattering, clattering, scratched and battered back and forth among turntables and samplers and who knows what other technological wonders. Gene Krupa beats. Clyde Stubblefield beats. Afrika Bambaataa beats.
Steinski didn’t make “nothing to fear” to make money; he made it because he’s impelled, every once in a while, to concoct a soundscape that tells you who he is and how he sees the world, and what that has to do with how we dance our dances.”
Listen Now:
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59:00 /// 80.7mb /// 192 kbps MP3
Full track list after the jump…