by Sean CooperLos Angeles was a key capital on the tiny corner of the early hip-hop map known as electro, and Uncle Jamms Army were one of the primary reasons for that. An extended crew of producers, DJs, and vocalists including Ice-T, Egyptian Lover, the Unknown DJ, and Chris The Glove Taylor, Uncle Jamms Army released a string of popular, influential electro cuts during 1984-1986, including Whats Your Sign, Dial-a-Freak, and Yes, Yes, Yes, all for the Freak Beat label. Notable for their all-around musicality; driving, effective rhythms; and uncompromising attitude, Uncle Jamms Army remain one of the most important pieces in the old-school electro puzzle and have influenced scores of new-school electro producers, from Autechre to I-F.