Nathaniel Elder – lead vocals (track 14).Mike Hartnett – bass (tracks: 8, 13), guitar (track 13).
Mike Cebulski – timpani & gong (track 12).Michael Santiago Render – lead vocals (track 14), additional vocals (track 1).Michael "Blue" Williams – co-executive producer, management.Marvin "Chanz" Parkman – keyboards (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 11), bass (track 7), organ (track 12).Kirsten Shelton – backing vocals (track 7).Joi Elaine Gilliam-Gipp – additional vocals (track 4).James "Mello Capone" Hollins – lead vocals (track 6).
Jamahr "Backbone" Williams – lead vocals (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 8). Greg "G-Rocka" Martin – backing vocals (track 6). Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell – lead vocals (tracks: 7, 8). Erin "Witchdoctor" Johnson – lead vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 13). Donny Mathis – guitar (track 2, 11, 12). Debra Killings – backing vocals (track 8). Corey "C-Bone" Andrews – lead vocals (track 14). Cameron Gipp – lead vocals (tracks: 3-5, 8, 9, 12). Brian "Slimm Calhoun" Loving – lead vocals (track 14). Brandon "Shuga Luv" Bennett – lead vocals (track 3). Antwan André Patton – lead vocals (tracks: 3-6, 8, 9), additional vocals (track 5), backing vocals (track 8). André Lauren Benjamin – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 10), backing vocals (track 2). Aaron Mills – bass (tracks: 2, 4, 9, 10). Koncrete (C-Bone, Supa Nate, and Lil' Brotha). Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Khujo Goodie, and Cee-Lo). Society of Soul (Sleepy Brown, Big Rube, and Roni). Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, and Khujo Goodie). Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie). Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie). The vinyl pressing of Dungeon Family’s Even in Darkness is out now on Sony Legacy. While contributions from other acts under the Dungeon Family umbrella (Soul Food and Miss Jackson) will continuously be recalled as high-water marks of the late 90s Atlanta seen there are quite a few singles on Even in Darkness that stand up to repeat spins. Even Atlanta rappers have a substantially different sound now than in the early oughts, but this album doesn’t ever sound dated or otherwise lacking when compared to current music. For example Emergency is a strong mid-album effort due primarily to the contributions of Backbone (5 Duce- 4 Tre). With the overall style of rap changing much more to adopt the stark production and EDM elements music comma, Even in Darkness becomes all the more interesting. Going deeper into the album’s playlist (Follow The Light) showcases some stellar wordsmiths that have otherwise been lost to time. Crooked Booty keeps the momentum high while the best-known single from the album, Trans DF Express, refreshes a timeless Kraftwerk-contributed backing beat. 
The transfer of this album is stellar showcasing all the nuance present on the ever-changing role contributing to the songs where it is easy to just focus on the contributions of each of the group’s most well-known members digging. This vinyl release is magnificently print, showcasing the original album art in extreme clarity. The act would also include Killer Mike, Big Gipp, T-Mo, Slimm Calhoun, and C-Bone. The Dungeon Family was integral in creating the second generation of Atlanta sound that would be later popularized by Southern rappers such as TI and Ludacris. The Dungeon Family consisted of a veritable who’s who of Atlanta rappers from the late 90s and early 2000s, headed by Outkast and Goodie Mob members. The recent desire of universal and other companies to create and otherwise refresh the vinyl market is fantastic, as I recall there being a number of years in the late 90s and early 2000 where a great many albums either received a tiny print run or did not get a vinyl release outside of a 12-inch single.ĭungeon Family’s Even in Darkness was one of these releases.
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