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The Unknown DJ
808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats)
Album US 1984 on Techno Hop Records label
Electronic and Hip-Hop/Rap (Electro)
Grandma's Hands Music (BMI) Written and Produced by Andre Manuel for BIG BEAT Productions Starring The Unknown D.J. as Master of the 808 Daniel "Perfect Tommy" Sofer as The Oberheim Wizard and introducing Velvet Smooth as The Sexy Chick This record is dedicated first and foremost to my "Gramps" Vernell Wallace, whose faith was strong enough to carry me when I was unable to carry myself. To Cindy Gregory for love and to all the pioneers and supporters of the west coast dance music movement, Rich Cason, The Wreckin' Cru, Uncle Jamm's Army, The Egyptian Lover, Ice Tea, Russ Parr, JDC Records, Magic Disc records, Michael Moore, Tony Joseph, Greg Mack, D.J.'s coast to coast, and to GOD for creation. Unknown Mixed at Trax Studio, Santa Monica, CA Mfg. & Dist. by Macola Records 126 BPM
Musicians
 | The Unknown DJ syn, US album by |
 | Daniel Sofer syn, dr, synthesizer, oberheim |
 | Andre Manuel , US written by, producer |
Producers
| Velvet Smooth backing vocals |
| Michael McDonald engineer |
| Richard Cox engineer |
| Bernie Grundman mastered by |
| Darryl 'Lyrrad' Davis artwork, producer, production assistance |
Composers
| Andre Manuel |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) (Radio Mix) | The Unknown DJ | 5:10 | |
| 2 | 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) (Club Mix) | The Unknown DJ | 6:23 |
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