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The Unknown DJ
syn, US, Detroit
Musician / Producer of Electronic and Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Andre Pierre Manuel Andre Manuel Spock
Most don't know but this DJ/Producer of BOSSANGELES fame hails from Detroit's east side. Along with a few others in the early 80's he helped to define what has come to be known as West Coast Electro. Robotic and funky, Kraftwerk meets Rich Cason, the sound was and still is very much loved in the States and throughout Europe. Big Beat Productions, Unknown's production unit, went on to produce and record many well known artist both on his indie Techno Hop Records label and for several majors. There are a couple of gold and platinum albums in his body of work with Big Beat Productions' Comptons Most Wanted. His work continues on the Techno Hop Records label where he has returned to his roots of Electro influenced beats to stretch the envelope of modern day dance music.
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| DJ Madame E |
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Is Electro / Mini Mois | The Unknown DJ | 2008 | Album |
| West Coast Pop Lock / Scratchin' 100 Speakers | Ronnie Hudson & The Street People / Dr. Dre + The Unknown DJ | 2005 | Album |
| The Best Of The Unknown DJ | The Unknown DJ | 2004 | Compil. |
| Unknown's House | The Unknown DJ | 1990 | Compil. |
| Supersonic Remix / Another Hoe / Breakdown (Dance Your Ass Off) | J.J. Fad / The Unknown DJ | 1988 | Album |
| Revenge Of The X-Men | The Unknown DJ And DJ Slip / X-Men | 1988 | Album |
| Basstronic | The Unknown DJ | 1988 | Album |
| Break-Down ("Dance Your Pants Off !") | The Unknown DJ | 1988 | Album |
| X-Men | The Unknown DJ And DJ Slip As X-Men | 1988 | Album |
| Let's Jam | The Unknown DJ | 1985 | Album |
| Beatronic | The Unknown DJ And DJ Three D | 1984 | Album |
| 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) | The Unknown DJ | 1984 | Album |
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