#rewindreview: D.J. Unknown ‘Prisoners Of Gravity’ 2023
The compilation release lives on and so those does the “D.J.” Releases like “D.J. Unknown’s ‘Prisoners Of Gravity’ were a normal thing in the late 1990’s and 2000’s but ironically became less produced in a time when access is much simpler for humans. Maybe due to everyone controlling their exposure through the internet and not needing these compilations for awareness is the reason but the fun of these albums still live on. D.J. Unknown is from Toronto, Canada and one thing about HOP music in other countries is the appreciation for what is often taken for granted in the states. ‘Prisoners Of Gravity’ introduces a lot of underground acts with a few known veterans of the underground like Raz Fresco, Mega Ran, Prem Rock and Phoenix Pagliacci. Production and scratches is strictly handled by D.J. Unknown with fourteen tracks featuring a different act. There are solid tracks on here but the issue with the release is it feels extremely monotonous with a very “grey” tone. One should not expect energy motivation but more sitting back lounging on a raining day. Respect is still given for D.J. Unknown to appreciate the foundational elements of HOP music and provide his version of the music. What did you think of the album? Listen to QUANTUM LEAP RADIO every Saturday from 4-6p.m. CST & Thursday from 1-3a.m. CST 90.1 FM KPFT Houston in HD2 Worldwide @kpft.org/listen (under “kpft in HD2”) Catch past episodes by searching and following —-> linktr.ee/QLEAPRADIO
