Czarface & MF DOOM "Super What?" (Album Stream)

"Superhero? Supervillain? Super WHAT? CZARFACE & MF DOOM's newest team-up record is, much like the Avengers' arch-enemy Thanos...inevitable (and all-powerful!). The icon MF DOOM unleashes his wizardry and wordplay throughout the record, while CZARFACE (bolstered by the legendary Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck and Esoteric) slash through each of the Czar-Keys' produced tracks as the team raises the bar on their previous LP, Czarface meets Metalface (2018). Featuring golden-age superhero DMC (of RUN-DMC) and Hieroglyphics' leader Del the Funky Homosapien, with art by longtime CZARFACE co-creator Lamour Supreme, this album will bring all the thrills of a cosmic summer blockbuster. Recorded and slated for an early 2020 release, and paused while COVID raged, this collaboration of masked men is finally finding its way to you on vinyl." - Silver Age. Dig in...

The House List Podcast "DJ 7L's 2020 Quarantine Mix"

This past weekend the Hip-Hop community worldwide got a nice shot in the arm watching RZA and Premo trade joints as stars and fans alike vibed in quarantined unison. In this episode of The House List, Boston's highly respected, long established, DJ and producer 7L (Czarface, 7L & Esoteric) delivers an all vinyl, all Hip-Hop DJ mix in it's true form. A great companion piece for all y'all. He takes some classic yet lesser known tracks/white labels from the mid and late 90's and lays it down cassette tape mix style. This would be one of those joints never to leave your car stereo or walkman, with mad flavors from acts like The Beatnuts, Shades of Brooklyn, Scientifik, Ground Floor, The Legion and much more. This is a MUST listen for any head of any age, check it out below...

DJ 7L "Saucony 1994 Aya Mix" (Mixtape)

My apologies to DJ 7L, an incredible artist and DJ, who put this mixtape together, because I didn't use the original artwork. I've never been the biggest Saucony fan, so while I'm glad that the Saucony Aya release coincided with a lot of phenomenal music in 1994 to inspire this tribute mix, I didn't wanna get caught up on that and instead go straight to the music. You can expect joints from Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Black Moon, Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, the Fugees, Keith Murray, Lady of Rage, Craig Mack (R.I.P.), The Notorious B.I.G. (R.I.P.), Ill Al Skratch and more. Listen below...

Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L "Illegal Business" (Mix)

Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L have consistently released dope mixes & here's one of their earlier joints from the winter of 2013. The "Illegal Business Mix" was originally a double-sided mix, the A-Side featuring an intro from DJ Clark Kent & featuring tracks from Real Live, Redman, Smoothe Da Hustler, Cormega, Cru, Fat Joe & Pun, Blahzay Blahzay, CNN, The Lox & Biggie, Mobb Deep, Nas & more! The B-Side kicks off with an intro from the G.O.A.T., DJ Premier, the dives into tracks with Nas & Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, Rapper Noyd, Gang Starr, Tragedy, Biggie, Royal Flush, Big L & even more. If that doesn't speak for itself, then this mix isn't for you! Otherwise, click play and listen below. (Update): Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L only had Side A up on Soundcloud, but fortunately DJ Step One now has the full tape on Mixcloud so once again props to him for the stream. Listen...

Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L "It's The Roc: Original Samples" (Mix)

Boston-based creatives Frank The Butcher and DJ 7L have collaborated to produce "It's The Roc: Original Samples Mix," a compilation that delves into the foundational tracks sampled in some of Roc-A-Fella Records' most iconic releases. This mix offers listeners a unique perspective on the artistry behind sampling, highlighting the original songs that inspired hits from artists like Jay-Z and Kanye West. The mix features a diverse array of tracks from artists such as the Ohio Players, Billy Stewart, Allen Toussaint, Simon Haseley, Creative Source, Labi Siffre, Curtis Mayfield, and Ennio Morricone. By presenting these original samples, Frank The Butcher and DJ 7L illuminate the rich musical tapestry that Roc-A-Fella's producers wove into their beats, showcasing the label's deep-rooted connections to various musical genres. Hopefully this doesn't get taken down. Listen below...

DJ 7L "Can I Live?" (Mixtape, 1999)

DJ 7L released his mix tape Can I Live? in 1999. The tape is hosted by Queensbridge's Tragedy Khadafi and features tracks from underground favorites like Ill Bill, Sauce Money, Gang Starr, Afu-Ra, The LOX, Dilated Peoples, K-Otix, Large Professor, Jigmastas, Big Pun & M.O.P., Big L, Vinnie Paz, F.T., A.G., Xzibit, Prodigy, Rah Digga, Jedi Mind Tricks, Kool G Rap and of course, Tragedy. "All I gotta do is ask y'all one question.... Can I Live?" Props to DJ Step One, listen to this fine mixtape below...

Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L "Bad Boy: Original Samples" (Mix)

Hip-hop is built on the art of sampling—flipping old records into something fresh and new. And few labels have mastered that craft quite like Bad Boy Records. From the mid-‘90s through the early 2000s, Diddy (then Puff Daddy) and his production squad crafted hit after hit, blending street lyricism with smooth, sample-heavy production that defined an era. That’s where Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L come in with Bad Boy: Original Samples, a masterfully curated mix that peels back the layers of some of Bad Boy’s biggest anthems. This mix isn’t just a playlist—it’s a history lesson, a behind-the-scenes look at the records that shaped a movement. The Bad Boy: Original Samples mixtape features classics records from Love Unlimited Orchestra, Mtume, Herbie Hancock, Grace Jones, David Axelrod, Al Green, Johnny Smith, David Porter and a whole lot more. Enjoy this fine mix below.