Dangerous Connection

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Dangerous Connection
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
Studio
  • Boston Butta Beats (Boston, MA)
  • D-Son's Nicklindime Spot (Boston, MA)
  • Iacron Studios
GenreHip hop
Length46:04
Label
  • Brick
  • Landspeed
Producer
7L & Esoteric chronology
The Soul Purpose
(2001)
Dangerous Connection
(2002)
DC2: Bars of Death
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IGN7/10[1]
MVRemix8/10[2]
RapReviews9.5/10[3]

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.[4]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One Six"Seamus Ryan7L1:37
2."Watch Me"Ryan7L3:54
3."Warning - Knife in the Face"Ryan7L3:32
4."Terrorist's Cell"RyanStoupe the Enemy of Mankind2:34
5."Precision"Ryan7L3:48
6."Word Association"Ryan7L3:28
7."Stalker"Ryan7L3:56
8."Speak Now" (featuring Apathy and Vinnie Paz)7L4:35
9."Rules of Engagement" (featuring Count Bass D and J-Live)7L2:58
10."Riccardi Man" Beyonder1:51
11."Herb"Ryan7L3:07
12."What I Mean" (featuring Beyonder)
  • Ryan
  • Braun Dugan
Beyonder4:16
13."Rest In Peace"KutMasta Kurt3:48
14."The Way Out"Ryan7L2:41
Total length:46:04

Personnel[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. ^ D, Spence (October 21, 2002). "7L & Esoteric - Dangerous Connection". IGN. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ^ ":: MVRemix: Album Reviews - 7L & Esoteric - Dangerous Connection ::". www.mvremix.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 9, 2002). "7L & Esoteric :: Dangerous Connection :: Brick Records". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Rabin, Nathan (November 1, 2002). "7L & Esoteric: Dangerous Connection". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

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