The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Tuesday 22 January 2019

Hip Hop Tuesdays: The Unknown DJ

Andre Manuel
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West Coast Hip Hop Electro Pioneer,, Disc Jockey and Producer, The Unknown DJ, got his start in the Wreckin Cru, before branching off to form his own Record Label. He fused Electro Funk and Hip Hop to create Techno Hop and went to produce Ice T's "6 in the mornin", as well as records by N.W.A., King Tee, Campton's Most Wanted and others. He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Basstronic (1988), 808 Breaks, Break down (dance your pants off) and Let's Jam (1985)

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unknown_DJ

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/76043-The-Unknown-DJ
Background Information
Birth nameAndre Manuel
BornDetroitMichigan, United States
OriginComptonCalifornia, United States
Genres
Years active1984–present
LabelsTechno Hop, Orpheus
Associated actsUncle Jamm's ArmyIce-T
King T
WC
Facade
Compton's Most Wanted
MC Eiht

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