Underground Connection [Import]

Product Description
Asian edition of the rap act's 2002 collaboration (previously Japan only) includes one exclusive bonus track, 'New Joint' (Remixed By Dyno-Soul A.K.A. J-Win & Curbit). 20 tracks.

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Average customer rating: Beantown Represents this album rocks best of 7l & esoteric Best of 7L and Esoteric GOOD HIP HOP FROM UNDERGROUND EMCEE/PRODUCER DUO

Dangerous Connection 7L & Esoteric Manufacturer: Landscape Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: DC2: Bars of Death Moment of Rarities Speaking Real Words The Soul Purpose Where's Your Album?!! ASIN: B00006IUC2 Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

1. One Six
2. Watch Me
3. Warning - Knife In The Face
4. Terrorist's Cell
5. Precision
6. Word Association
7. Stalker
8. Speak Now
9. Rules Of Engagement
10. Riccardi Man
11. Herb
12. What I Mean
13. Rest In Peace
14. The Way Out

Customer Reviews:

Beantown Represents.......2007-06-03

I've been into these two for a little over 8 months now, even though I've known about them for years when 88.9 was GOOD, but I'm not sure I heard anything by them before. Just heard the name dropped and decided I should see if I could find their music online when their name suddenly popped in my head.

Anyway, when I stumbled upon tracks like "Murder-Death-Kill", "Terrorist Cell", "Word Association", and "Operating Correctly", I knew I was onto something. Nasty production, sick lyrics and tight flow. Esoterodactyl even channels Jay-Z at times, but don't worry; it's just the sound of his voice. His ability shames Jigga and you wonder how that fool even got big.

Just don't sleep on these guys like I did. I had A New Dope (along with 3 other 7LES joints I had bought and listened to) for SIX MONTHS before I opened it (musical disinterest), but once I did, I couldn't get enough of these guys. Tracks like "Feel the Velvet" and "Play Dumb" are why I can't get enough. After I finally listened to A New Dope, I bought DC2: Bars of Death, Too Much Posse, and Moments of Rarities. I'm usually focused on drums and melody, but Esoteric got me listening. And that's sayin' something.

this album rocks.......2005-06-08

I first heard of this act when i was listening to jedi mind tricks and heard this kid esoteric spit a verse on violent by design. i first picked up DCII which is a great album then i got this one. WOW that intro gets things going, just like eso says, "something bout the way i use breaks and loops" it is incredible that 7l and eso have. 7l is definately one of the best producers in hip hop, better than 99% of these commercial producers and esoteric is a lyrical monster. The best tracks are: One Six (the intro), Watch Me (has a great hook), Precision (great beat that eso flows nicely to), Word Association (eso is being interviewed by a psychologist and has to say the first thing that comes to mind when he hears a word, this song is hilarious), Stalker, is a cool song with so much imagery that you wonder if he really does stalk girls, Rest In Peace is a good track in which eso raps about what it would be like if he were dead and the last track Way Out is amazing, my favorite track the beat is a perfect finale track with trumpets and eso spits two hot verses to it.

Overall this album is hot and it shows you why the best hip hop comes from the northeast. Philly to Ny to Boston is where the best rap acts come from especially underground and 7l and esoteric repping beantown are proof.

best of 7l & esoteric.......2005-06-01

out of their three full length LP's, i have to say Dangerous Connection is by far the best, the beats fit perfectly with Esoterics flow and lyrical content / rhymes are better than ever

Best of 7L and Esoteric.......2005-05-07

The Soul Purpose was good, as was DC2:Bars of Death, but Dangerous Connection is better than both.any find Esoteric's flow awkward,monotonous, and one-dimensional, and sometimes, they are right. But just listen to the first 8 tracks on Dangerous Connection, and you'll find the Esoteric is a clever MC who just happens to sound like Kermit the Frog. The intro, "One Six" is just that, an intro. Esoteric drops about 16 bars to get you ready for what's to come. "Watch Me", which samples Ghostface Killah's "Apollo Kids", opens up and Esoteric lays down 3 excellent verses. "Warning" is a great track, dark and ferocious. It shows Esoteric's abilty to really get into his tracks. "Terrorist's Cell", which is essentially Esoteric breaking down a terrorist's motives. Produced by Stoupe (Jedi Mind Tricks), it gets better the more you listen to it. "Precision" is a track that I didn't like when I first heard it, but after a few more listens, I began to appreciate it. The beat is alright, but Esoteric's writing skills really shine here. "Word Association" is a great overall track, and Esoteric once again shows off his lyrical skills. "Stalker", my favorite track, is a clever track where Esoteric eloquently tells of his obsession with a girl. The beat on this track is my favorite on any 7L ES cd, and 7L really does a great job with the horn samples. "Speak Now" is an overall good track as well, with guest spots from Jedi Mind Trick's Vinnie Paz and Apathy from the Demigodz. A good track, but to me it seems like it would be better on a different cd. "Rules of Engagement", my least favorite track, has a mediocre beat, but the vocals aren't bad. "Riccardi Man" is a pointless skit, but it is kinda funny. "Herb" a quick track dissing losers (herbs). Esoteric does a great job with a great beat. "Know What I Mean" which features Beyonder is a great song, and Beyonder's production is stellar. Both MC's do a great job on the track. "Rest in Peace" is good, but some of the lyrics fall a little bit flat. "No Way Out" is a good way to end the cd, and Esoteric drops some great punch lines (nice Jim Abbot reference here).
Overall, Dangerous Connection is a very nice cd with only one or two bad tracks. Esoteric's constant references to sports sometimes get annoying, but that's just a minor thing.
Beats:9/10
Lyrics:9/10

GOOD HIP HOP FROM UNDERGROUND EMCEE/PRODUCER DUO.......2005-02-16

7L and Esoteric have been putting it down for a long minute now, dropping vinyl singles and albums for heads in the know. Since '96, I've been itching to hear this producer/MC duo (they dropped a 12" I wanted to hear back in the day) but being in the south, it's hard to get your hands on underground east coast hip hop.

This is their second full-length album - it's good, but not without shortcomings, at least in my opinion (and this is my review - my opinion counts here!). To me, Esoteric isn't the best emcee around...in fact, I've heard better; there are unsigned cats that possess more lyrical dexterity and potency. He has an awkward style in terms of vocal delivery: he has a choppy flow, sometimes annoying tenor voice, and the way he spits his words is, well, he either has some kind of thick (New Yorker) accent or has a slight speech impediment. While Esoteric is no (Mad) Skillz, he gets his point across most of the time.

This album has a nice handful of featured artists, mostly underground, which means for mainstream rap heads, this album features people you don't know about (although you should, and should be ashamed of yourself for not knowing). Track 8, "Speak Now" features Vinnie Paz, of Jedi Mind Tricks, dropping more Islamic and biblical references (stuff he's known for, which you'll either love, hate, or have gotten used to by now). The song also features the emcee Apathy - this kid is maaddd nice, just check out his verse. Producer/spitter J-Live and the always interesting Count Bass D are featured on the nicely produced "Rules of Engagement." These guests provide a nice lyrical balance to the album, because Esoteric's staccato flow and semi-high voice can grate on your nerves at times. I'm not sure about you, but the song "Terrorist's Cell," a tale about an Islamic fundamentalist suicide bomber, seems to be a little much...perhaps it's dope to others. To me, he just didn't freak it right, and in this respect, his storytelling skills are straight, but subpar by normative standards.

The production here, handled mostly by 7L, consists of creative scratches, nice usage of minimalistic instrumentation, and interesting vocal samples (I like the way 7L freaked Ghostface's vocals from "Apollo Kids" on the second song "Watch Me," the latter song's title which is taken from a phrase within Ghostface's sample). However, the production is largely lopsided, flat, two-dimensional, and left me wanting more (a lot more) out of the beats.

This is good release by 7L and Esoteric: strong in certain areas, but weak in others. Everyone else is giving it five stars like it's a classic: well, speaking objectively and as an avid hip hop fan for about 14 of my 21 years, there are few albums that are in most people's eyes classics (e.g. the undisputed "Resurrection" by Common Sense)..."Dangerous Connection" is not one of them - it's your average underground hip hop album. I'm not sure if 7L and Eso will ever see the "light above the underground," but they probably don't want to either. I'd cop this joint used...buying this at regular price in the plastic, opening it up, and playing, you wouldn't regret it, but you might be a little disappointed. Peace.

Average customer rating: Chavez production

Music From the Connection: An Instrumental Album Joey Chavez Manufacturer: Battle Axe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005MLS7 Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

1. Set It... (Intro)
2. Dark Alleyways
3. Closing In
4. The Badlands
5. Cut To The Chase
6. Night Watch
7. Suspended
8. Blue Keys
9. Old Habits
10. The Dirty Sermon
11. A Matter Of Time
12. The Way We Are (Outro)
13. Temptation (Instrumental)
14. Members Only
15. S&M On The Rocks

Customer Reviews:

Chavez production.......2004-10-28

Nice cd full of fresh instrumentals. This music is powerful westcost undergroud hip hop, but slightly different than others.
Beats are very clean and deep, with addition of some trip hop grooves, which produces nice slow(but also strong) tempo. Wery rhythmic.
Sounds similar to Dialated peoples or Swollen Members.
Recommended.

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Phat Jams - In The Mix (Double CD Edition) [RARE] Black Street , Makaeli , E 40 , Makaveli , Heavy D , Outkast (featuring Baby Face) , The Roots , Westside Connection , Ice Cube , and Other Various Artists Manufacturer: Phat Jams Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000PJEJ0S

Product Description

(CD #1) 1. Don't Leave Me Girl 2. Hail Mary 3. Things'll Never Change 4. To Live and Die in L.A. 5. "Big Daddy" 6. Jazzy Belle 7. What They Do 8. Gangstas Make the World Go Round 9. The World is Mine 10. Ghetto Love (Remix) 11. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down 12. Head Over Heels 13. Nothin But the Cavi Hit 14. Wanted Dead or Alive 15. I'll Be (CD #2) 1996 Medley Mix

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100 Percent Juicy - mixed by: Risky Bizness / Hardcore Speed (the sound of the UK underground) FEATURING: Sweet Jacks, DSK, Evelyn Thomas, KGB Connection, Phunkaholics, Dread Time Featuring Barbara, MD 20/20, Soul Citii, Sol Flava, Miquel Brown, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, Jay-Z, Common, Defari, Kurupt, Twista, Binary Star, All-Natural, Vakill, O Type Star, E.C. Illa, Punchline ******TRACK LISTINGS****** , Kiss Me - Sweet Jacks / What Would We Do - DSK / High Energy 2001 - Evelyn Thomas / Oacid - KGB Connection / What Tha' Diu - Phunkaholics / No Matter What Time - Dread Time Featuring Barbara , So Little Time 2002 - Miquel Brown / The Feeling Of The House - MD 20/20 / Planet Rock 2000 - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force Take My Love - MD 20/20 / Your Love Is Taking Me Higher - Soul Citii / Ritmo Latino - Sol Flava / So Many Men , J.U.I.C.E. Intro / Key To The City - J.U.I.C.E. J / Cryogenic / Applause / Pressure / Wake Up Show Freestyle / The Man , Period / Unrational / Out The Speakers / Elements (Remix) / J.U.I.C.E. Is In The House / I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (Remix) / Definition Intro / Sincerely / Freestyle Or Written / KGB / The Anthem , and Late Night Hype (WMSE Freestyle) / We Do It Like That / Unknown / Wild In Da West / How We Chill Part.II / What's Freestyle? ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000REDHTK

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Conversation with the French Connection Various Artists Manufacturer: Musicrama ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008FA8J Release Date: 1995-03-08

Tracks:

1. Return of the Forgotten Groove - Bronco
2. Fonky First - Cutee B.,
3. Habit Ne Fait Pas le Man
4. Experience - Cutee B.,
5. Justa Getta Rapp
6. Bass' Ment - Bronco
7. Jazz OB Piano - Cutee B.,
8. One A.M. Track - Bronco
9. Bonus Beat

Average customer rating: One of San Francisco's hidden treasures

Fillmore Connection Manufacturer: Lemmonhouseproductions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAE3RY Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

1. The Fillmore
2. Shekinah
3. Crazy
4. A Better Tomorrow
5. Peace of Mind
6. Heather
7. Searchin
8. Given
9. Boom Boom Room

Customer Reviews:

One of San Francisco's hidden treasures.......2006-06-29

Walter Earl, who hails from Texas, has performed for many years in San Francisco as a jazz/funk keyboardist and vocalist, either alone or with his group. This CD highlights his multitalented chops and is lovingly produced. Earl deserves a wider audience locally and nationally. You'll like what you hear!

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