The Man — Sounds by Seven

Seven (b. xavier walker)

Bio

Seven (@soundsbyseven) is a steward of Black, queer culture making movement irresistible since 2021. As a DJ, archivist and cultural organizer, he connects the dots between African diasporic traditions, ushering in the future of house music, polyrhythms, and smooth talkin’.

With roots in Brooklyn, NY, Seven brings people together in and around his home in Baltimore for parties like @_.thefunction._ and @moovdat.

Artist Statement

Seven is a Brooklyn-born, Baltimore-based multimedia artist. He uses sound, film, and material culture to preserve Black cultural thought and emphasize how history is always present. With a particular love for House music, Seven’s style sits “in the pocket” and traverses both time and genres with ease.

Grounded in the ethos of “go back and get it” - the Ghanaian Adinkra symbol Sankofa - his craft is deeply rooted in his training as an archivist. He extends his vision beyond the turntables and into the realm of film collaging by sourcing material from a rich tapestry of historical and contemporary Black cinema, music videos, and TV shows. His films serve as explorations of Black intimacy, movement, and concealed narratives of hidden spaces. Often at the focal point of a room, he utilizes his position as a DJ to invite others into immersive worlds where sound, imagery, and place intersect.

Through curating experiences around preserved history, Seven offers a glimpse into the depths of Black expression, both asking and answering the question of how Black people and Blackness have and continue to create temporary otherworlds - sites of pleasure, politics, and communal cultivation.

Seven (b. xavier walker)

music is freedom, of the mind, Body, and soul.

sounds by seven

soundsby7@gmail.com