What Does It All Mean? (1983-2006 Retrospective)

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Release Date: 2008-05-27

Label: Illegal Art

Produced and mixed at Reckless Spenders (NYC, USA).

Disc one is a compilation of Steinski's previously available works:
Tracks 1-1 and 1-2 previously available on double-sided 12" Double Dee & Steinski - Mastermixes. Limited to approx 500 copies.
Track 1-3 was supposed to accompany Steven Hager's book "Hip Hop", but because Herman Kelly wanted a lot more than anyone was willing to pay for "Dance To The Drummer's Beat", it seemed it would never be legit.
Track 1-4 previously available on 12" promo Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5, Double Dee & Steinski - Jazzy Sensation / Lessons 1-3. Artist not mentioned for this track on the release itself, and title just named as "Jazz".
Track 1-5 previously available on the compilation Various - Still / The Joint : Sugar Hill Remixed.
Track 1-6 previously available on single sided 12" promo Steinski & Mass Media - The Motorcade Sped On in the US and on NME 7" Various - NME's Hat-Trick in the UK.
Track 1-7 previously available on Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5, Double Dee & Steinski - Jazzy Sensation / Lessons 1-3.
Track 1-8 previously available on Coldcut's album Coldcut - Let Us Play!.
Track 1-9 previously available on the compilation Various - Bombay 2: Electric Vindaloo where the track was named "Electric Vindaloo".
Track 1-10 previously available on the compilation Various - Constant Elevation.
Track 1-11 previously available on Boom Boom Satellites - Soliloquy where the track was named "Your Reality's A Fantasy But Your Fantasy Is Killing Me (Coldcut vs. Steinski Going Under Mix)".
Track 1-12 previously available on 12" J Rocc, Steinski - Ain't No Thing / Say Ho!.
Track 1-13 previously available on the album Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5, Double Dee & Steinski - Jazzy Sensation / Lessons 1-3.

Disc Two is a rough mix by Steinski produced for Solid Steel/BBC London. Previously available on compact disc Steinski - Nothing To Fear: A Rough Mix (Soul Ting, ST 1017, 2003).

"Blame Steinski for everything."

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