Various - Xen Cuts

Label:

Ninja Tune

Catalog#:

zen 49 BX

Format:

Box Set, Compilation
6 x Vinyl, LP

Country:

Released:

Sep 2000

Genre:

Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz

Style:

Breaks, Future Jazz, Downtempo, Hip Hop

Tracklist

A1	Steinski -	The Xen To One Ratio (Intro)	1:03
A2	Big Dada Sound -	Showtime	4:45
A3	Dynamic Syncopation -	2 Tha Left	3:21
		Featuring - Mass Influence
A4	T Love -	QMS	5:00
A5	Herbaliser, The -	8pt Agenda	5:00
		Featuring - Latyrx
B1	Mr. Scruff -	Ug	4:33
B2	Neotropic -	Memories	3:12
		Featuring - Shorti
B3	Amon Tobin -	Saboteur (Roots Manuva Version)	4:22
		Remix - Roots Manuva
B4	DJ Vadim -	Your Revolution (Version)	4:53
		Featuring - Sarah Jones
C1	Irresistible Force, The -	Nepalese Bliss (Jimpster Mix)	5:17
		Remix - Jimpster
C2	Kid Koala -	Emperor's Main Course	4:04
C3	Coldcut -	Give It Up	5:08
C4	Up, Bustle & Out -	Hip Hop Barrio	4:35
D1	Quannum MC's -	Blue Flames	5:05
D2	Infesticons, The -	Night Night Theme	4:06
D3	Luke Vibert -	l Hear The Drummer	4:07
D4	Fink -	Ninjah (We Are Ninja)	5:15
		Featuring - Frank Chickens
E1	Flexus Intro -	The Joy Of X (Spotters Delight)	1:44
E2	Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination, The -	The 10th Victim	4:18
E3	Neptune -	Soul Pride	6:36
E4	Up, Bustle & Out -	Los Locos Cubanos (Snowboy Mix)	4:23
		Remix - Snowboy
F1	Amon Tobin -	Down & To The Left	5:21
F2	Loka -	My Life's In These Bottles	5:28
F3	Chris Bowden -	Original Sins	7:36
G1	Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination, The -	Restless	5:32
G2	Animals On Wheels -	Build A Church With Your Fear	6:39
G3	DJ Food -	The Ageing Young Rebel (Gentle Cruelty)	8:28
		Featuring - Ken Nordine
H1	Flanger -	Quicksilver Loom	8:20
H2	Funki Porcini -	Big Sea (Edit)	4:34
H3	Arc (2) -	Arcane	4:21
H4	Max & Harvey -	Big Amoeba Sound	4:00
I1	Saul Williams -	Twice The First Time	4:32
I2	Coldcut -	More Beats & Pieces (John McEntire Tortoise Mix)	6:03
		Remix - John McEntire
I3	Funki Porcini -	Dubble (Organ Swell)	6:55
I4	Quincy -	Bruce Lee MC (Butchers Edit)	4:38
J1	Happy Campers -	No Mind	5:02
J2	DJ Food -	Peace Pt. 1	4:52
J3	Mr. Scruff -	Happy Band	5:06
J4	Kid Koala -	Drunk Trumpet (Live At The Metro, Chicago)	3:55
K1	DJ Vadim -	Non Latheral Hypothesis	5:26
K2	Hexstatic -	Ninja Tune (Enter The Augmenter) (The Process Mix)	4:08
		Remix - Process, The
K3	Roots Manuva -	Movements (Live At Inside Tracks)	4:25
K4	East Flatbush Project -	Tried By 12 (Squarepusher Mix)	2:56
		Remix - Squarepusher
L1	Sukia vs. DJ Food -	Feel'n You & Me	6:20
L2	Cinematic Orchestra, The -	Ode To The Big Sea (Four Tet Remix)	7:36
		Remix - Four Tet
L3	Amon Tobin -	Bad Sex	5:45
		Featuring - Chris Morris

Notes

Limited 6LP Box including poster with the 4LP "XEN Cuts" and the 2LP Set "Missed, Flipped & Skipped".

This box celebrates Ninja Tunes 10th anniversary.

(p)&(c) Ninja Tune 2000.

On Sleeve & Label Track L2 is mistakenly named 'Channel 1 Suite' (Fourtet Remix).

Cat# appears on back and side of the box as zen 49 BX, in run outs from side A to side H as ZEN 49 and on labels sides A, D, E, H as zen 49. Run out etchings side I to L: ZEN 49 BX, on labels side I and L and on inner sleeves for "Missed, Flipped & Skipped" as zen 49 BX.

Barcode: 5021392225289

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Rated 5/5

Review by soundassassin. Jan 07, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

This has got to be one of the best releases I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Apart from containing the 4 LP's of Xen Cuts (Which are fantastic in their own right), the real treasure for me is the inclusion of the "Missed, Flipped & Skipped" vinyls. Kid Koala's "Drunk Trumpet" (Live At The Metro, Chicago) and Saul Williams "Twice The First Time" are two highlights of many great tracks. However my favourite, is Quincy "Bruce Lee MC" (Butchers Edit). With it's Oriental vibe and rolling drums that seductively reverberate as they turn themselves inside out, this track never fails to transport me to a magical place.
This boxset is an incredible compendium of top quality artists showcasing outstanding tunes. Like a fine wine that improves over time this must be uncorked and savoured. A must have for any collector, especially one with a love of downtempo and future jazz. Ninja Tune I salute thee!!!