Dangerous Connection
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dangerous Connection |
| type | studio |
| artist | 7L & Esoteric |
| cover | 7LandE-DangerousConnectionCover.jpg |
| released | |
| studio | |
| genre | Hip hop |
| length | |
| label | |
| producer | |
| prev_title | The Soul Purpose |
| prev_year | 2001 |
| next_title | DC2: Bars of Death |
| next_year | 2004 |
| :: |
| name = Dangerous Connection | type = studio | artist = 7L & Esoteric | cover = 7LandE-DangerousConnectionCover.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = | studio = | genre = Hip hop | length = | label = | producer = | prev_title = The Soul Purpose | prev_year = 2001 | next_title = DC2: Bars of Death | next_year = 2004 | misc = | rev1 = IGN | rev1score = 7/10 | rev2 = MVRemix | rev2score = 8/10 | rev3 = RapReviews | rev3score = 9.5/10 Dangerous Connection is the second studio album by American underground hip hop duo 7L & Esoteric. It was released on October 8, 2002, via Brick/Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at Boston Butta Beats and D-Son's Nicklindime Spot in Boston, and Iacron Studios. Production was handled by DJ 7L, Beyonder, KutMasta Kurt and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind. It features guest appearances from Apathy, Beyonder, Count Bass D, J-Live and Vinnie Paz.
Track listing
| all_writing = | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = One Six | writer1 = Seamus Ryan | extra1 = 7L | length1 = 1:37 | title2 = Watch Me | writer2 = Ryan | extra2 = 7L | length2 = 3:54 | title3 = Warning - Knife in the Face | writer3 = Ryan | extra3 = 7L | length3 = 3:32 | title4 = Terrorist's Cell | writer4 = Ryan | extra4 = Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind | length4 = 2:34 | title5 = Precision | writer5 = Ryan | extra5 = 7L | length5 = 3:48 | title6 = Word Association | writer6 = Ryan | extra6 = 7L | length6 = 3:28 | title7 = Stalker | writer7 = Ryan | extra7 = 7L | length7 = 3:56 | title8 = Speak Now | note8 = featuring Apathy and Vinnie Paz | writer8 = | extra8 = 7L | length8 = 4:35 | title9 = Rules of Engagement | note9 = featuring Count Bass D and J-Live | writer9 = | extra9 = 7L | length9 = 2:58 | title10 = Riccardi Man | note10 = | extra10 = Beyonder | length10 = 1:51 | title11 = Herb | writer11 = Ryan | extra11 = 7L | length11 = 3:07 | title12 = What I Mean | note12 = featuring Beyonder | writer12 = | extra12 = Beyonder | length12 = 4:16 | title13 = Rest In Peace | writer13 = | extra13 = KutMasta Kurt | length13 = 3:48 | title14 = The Way Out | writer14 = Ryan | extra14 = 7L | length14 = 2:41 | total_length = 46:04
Personnel
- Seamus "Esoteric" Ryan – vocals, executive producer
- George "7L" Andrinopoulos – scratches, producer (tracks: 1–3, 5–9, 11, 14), executive producer
- Braun "Beyonder" Dugan – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 10, 12, 14), producer (tracks: 10, 12), recording & mixing (track 10)
- Chad "Apathy" Bromley – vocals (track 8)
- Vincenzo "Vinnie Paz" Luvineri – vocals (track 8)
- Dwight "Count Bass D" Farrell – vocals (track 9)
- Jean-Jacques "J-Live" Cadet – vocals (track 9)
- Kevin "Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind" Baldwin – producer (track 4)
- "KutMasta Kurt" Matlin – producer & mixing (track 13)
- Ray Fernandes – recording (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 11–13), mixing (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 11)
- Dan "D-Son" Nicklin – recording (tracks: 2, 5–9, 14), mixing (tracks: 2, 5–9, 12, 14)
- Michael Nickolas – sequencing, mastering
- Adam "Papa D!" Defalco – executive producer
- Truth Elemental – executive producer
- Trevor "Karma" Gendron – design
- El Holiday – photography
- GodSpeed – photography
References
References
- D, Spence. (October 21, 2002). "7L & Esoteric - Dangerous Connection".
- ":: MVRemix: Album Reviews - 7L & Esoteric - Dangerous Connection ::".
- Juon, Steve 'Flash'. (November 9, 2002). "7L & Esoteric :: Dangerous Connection :: Brick Records".
- Rabin, Nathan. (November 1, 2002). "7L & Esoteric: Dangerous Connection".
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