Parts Unknown: 911 Funk, Another Day in EPA, and Time for Turmoil
From Time for Turmoil (Self Release, 1991)
Some raw Bay Area heat was brought to my attention last week, a tape called Time for Turmoil released by East Palo Alto’s Parts Unknown in 1991. A fascinating time capsule into Bay Area rap, with influences coming from all corners of hip hop. “911 Funk” has that classic Bay Area bounce, while “Another Day in EPA” has a golden era feel to it, and “Time for Turmoil” sounds like a stripped down Bomb Squad production. Hearing stuff like this makes me want to delve deeper into the Bay’s rap vaults, although I’m not sure I have the time or money to add another genre to my music fetishes. A cassette copy just sold on ebay for $325. Damn!
At the very least someone needs to step up and start reissuing stuff like this. There’s certainly a market for it, and I’m sure there’s an endless supply of dope raps dying to be unearthed.
