The Unknown DJ

The Unknown DJ

Infobox musical artist


Name = The Unknown DJ
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Andre Manuel
Alias =
Born =
Origin = Compton, California, U.S.
Genre = Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, Electro
Years_active = 1986-present
Label = Orpheus
Associated_acts = Compton's Most Wanted MC Eiht

The Unknown DJ, born Andre Manuel, is one of the pioneers of West Coast hip-hop. He first started produced electro-hop tracks that came out under his own name, the most popular probably being "Beatronic", "808 Beats" and "Let's Jam". He also produced several tracks for Ice-T, among them his first gangsta rap recording, "6 In the Morning" (1986). The Unknown DJ continued as a producer for MC Eiht's crew Compton's Most Wanted. He also produced music for artists such as A.L.T., Brownside, N.W.A., Bobby Jimmy, and King Tee.

External links

* [http://www.globaldarkness.com/articles/unknown_dj_techno_hop_808_beats_x-men.htm Global Darkness]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Unknown+DJ,+The Discography]
*myspace|andremanueltheunknowndj|The Unknown DJ


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