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X-Pressions
X-Pressions
Studio album by The X-Ecutioners

Released

23 September 1997

Recorded

1997 at Power Play Studios

Genre

Hip hop

Length

59:18

Label

Asphodel

Producer

Sean Cane, The X-Ecutioners

The X-Ecutioners chronology

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Built from Scratch (2002)

X-Pressions is the debut album by American turntablist group The X-Ecutioners, released in 1997 on Asphodel Records. The album is predominantly composed of scratching routines performed by the group, which at the time consisted of Roc Raida, Rob Swift, Mista Sinista and DJ Total Eclipse. Some songs feature vocals performed by guest artists. Although the album was not a commercial success, it did garner positive reviews.

Track listing[]

No. Title Performer(s) Producer(s) Time
1. "X-Outtakes 1" - - 0:18
2. "Get Started" - The X-Ecutioners 3:09
3. "Word Play" - Rob Swift 2:40
4. "X-Outtakes 2" - - 0:23
5. "Raida's Theme" E Bros Sean Cane 3:29
6. "Pianos From Hell" - Rob Swift 3:08
7. "The Cipher" Creature, Gudtyme, Kakoo, Pliz, World Rob Swift 4:00
8. "The Turntablist Anthem" Anikke, Taboo Rob Swift 3:48
9. "X-Outtakes 3" - - 0:49
10. "One Man Band" - Roc Raida 3:03
11. "The Countdown" - The X-Ecutioners 6:34
12. "Solve for X" - Rob Swift 2:27
13. "X-Outtakes 4" - - 0:24
14. "Turntable Exhibition" - DJ Total Eclipse 2:46
15. "Beat Treats" - Mista Sinista, Roc Raida 3:13
16. "Musical Intuition" Anikke, Gudtyme Mista Sinista, Rob Swift 5:07
17. "Mad Flava" - The X-Ecutioners 4:34
18. "X-Outtakes 5" - - 1:08
19. "Poetry in Motion" Halex the Armageddon Roc Raida 3:48
20. "Scratch to This" - Roc Raida 0:45
21. "Musica Negra (Black Music)" Gudtyme Rob Swift 4:32
22. "Table Talk" The 5th Platoon Mista Sinista

Notes

  • "X-Outtakes" are taken from the documentary Battle Sounds, directed by John Carluccio.
  • Track 2 features drums performed by Roc Raida and DJ Total Eclipse, horns performed by DJ Total Eclipse, bass performed by DJ Total Eclipse, and scratches performed by Mista Sinista and Rob Swift.
  • Track 3 features scratches performed by Mista Sinista.
  • Track 5 features scratches performed by Roc Raida.
  • Track 6 features special effects performed by Dino Zervos.
  • Track 7 features scratches performed by Mista Sinista.
  • Track 8 features scratches performed by Rob Swift.
  • Track 11 features bass performed by Rob Swift, drums performed by Rob Swift, Mista Sinista and Roc Raida, horns performed by Rob Swift, and scratches performed by Rob Swift, Roc Raida, Mista Sinista and DJ Total Eclipse.
  • Track 14 features scratches performed by DJ Total Eclipse.
  • Track 16 features scratches performed by Rob Swift.
  • Track 17 features bass performed by DJ Total Eclipse, guitar performed by DJ Total Eclipse and Mista Sinista, percussion performed by DJ Total Eclipse and Mista Sinista, drums performed by Roc Raida, and scratches performed by Rob Swift.
  • Track 19 features additional vocals performed by Kalisha.
  • Track 21 features scratches performed by Rob Swift.
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