7L & Esoteric
Album : Moment of Rarities
Release Date : July 26, 2005
Label : Babygrande

review :
7L & Esoteric finally reveal the much rumored treasure trove of previously unreleased material spanning the group’s 10 year career and boasting collaborations with Jus Allah, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik & Beyonder as well as production by 7L, Beyonder and Panik of the Molemen.

7L & Esoteric formed in 1992 when Esoteric, the emcee of the group, deejayed a Hip Hop show at a college radio station north of Boston. 7L, a DJ / producer who listened to the show contacted Esoteric in interest of collaborating. Through the duo’s understanding of the often under-appreciated golden age of Hip Hop (1985-89), a bond was formed. Their first release, under the name God Complex, was named ’one of the most innovative records of 1996’ in CMJ. Their official debut as 7L & Esoteric came on the Rebel Alliance compilation LP on Brick Records.
Their debut LP, The Soul Purpose was released in the summer of 2001. Anchored by gritty beats and battle-ready lyricism, the album received the Boston Music Award for ’Best Hip-Hop Album,’ and led to the duo touring the United States and Europe.

Upon return, they recorded and released their widely acclaimed second full-length in the fall of 2002 entitled Dangerous Connection. The sophomore CD featured 7LES at the top of their game, collaborating with underground legends like J-Live, Jedi Mind Tricks, Kut Masta Kurt, and more.

2004 saw the release of DC2 : Bars Of Death, the follow up to Dangerous Connection. Demonstrating the continued maturity of the duo, DC2 : Bars of Death featured lyrical appearances from Army Of The Pharaohs (Vinnie Paz, Outerspace & King Syze), Demigodz (Apathy Celph-Titled, & Rise), MainFlow, & Boston vets Beyonder, KT & Uno The Prophet.

Further accolades include Esosterics creative participation on two Jedi Mind Tricks albums and the Demigodz EP, and 7Ls acclaimed production work for an eclectic list of artists including Tragedy Khadafi & Havoc (Mobb Deep), Shabazz the Disciple, Outerspace, Main Flow, and WWE Wrestler John Cena. 7L also recently released Vinyl Thug Music, a CD-only LP with production partner Beyonder.

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