Scratchology

• Artist: The X-Ecutioners
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• Release Date: April 08, 2003
• Type: Contains explicit content
• Genre: Rap

Review

The X-Ecutioners' 2003 follow-up to their first taste of the mainstream (2002's Built from Scratch) is devoid of marketing ploys (i.e., no collaborations with Linkin Park, et al.) as DJs Roc Raida, Rob Swift, and Total Eclipse stay knee-deep in the mixing and deck wizardry that led them to the forefront of the early 21st century turntablist movement. Most of the cuts here are simply DJ mixes of the some of the trio's all-time favorites with occasional touchup work. The one true original track is "Premier's X-ecution" (featuring a tag-team effort with the one and only Premo). But while turntablist heads can appreciate the subtleties and inner workings of the X-Men's craftwork, the mass populace will find little to hold onto here musically. Tracks are chopped, diced, and pureed to the DJs' liking, leaving little room for even the most open-minded of musical aesthetes. While the effort is noble and the aim toward the preservation of hip-hop's time-honored turntable tradition is worthy, the X-Ecutioners (as with most DJs/turntablists) are likely at their best when they're in their natural element: rocking and shocking a live crowd. ~ M.F. DiBella, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro -- What Is a Scratch?		The X-ecutioners	(1:55)
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel	George Jackson, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover, Sylvia Robinson	The X-ecutioners	(5:17)
Military Cut [Scratch Mix]	Fred Brathwaite	The X-ecutioners	(4:07)
Rock It	Herbie Hancock, Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell	The X-ecutioners	(5:22)
Like This (Full & Fresh)		The X-ecutioners	(5:11)
2-3 Break	Robert Aguilar	The X-ecutioners	(3:59)
Ugly People Be Quiet	J.C. Hewlett, Marvin Berryman	Marvelous Marvin	(4:47)
Product of the Environment [Remix]	Michael Berrin, Peter Nash	The X-ecutioners	(5:07)
One for the Treble	David Reeves	The X-ecutioners, Davy DMX	(1:04)
Shut Em Down [Pete Rock Mix]	Hank Shocklee, Chuck D, Stuart Robertz, Gary G-Wiz, Cerwin Depper	Public Enemy	(1:30)
DJ Premier in Deep Concentration	Chris E. Martin	Gang Starr	(3:35)
Interlude		The X-ecutioners	(:32)
Dilated Junkies		The Beat Junkies, The X-ecutioners, Rhettmatic, Dilated Peoples	(3:40)
Interlude		The X-ecutioners	(:21)
Felonious Funk		The X-ecutioners	(3:53)
Premier's X-ecution	J.J. Wright, Chris E. Martin, A. Williams, Robert Aguilar	DJ Premier	(4:11)
I'll Kick Ya A**		Roc Raida	(1:55)
Razorblade Alcohol Slide		The X-ecutioners	(1:59)

Credits

D-Styles (Producer), Pete Nice (Producer), J.B.L. (Producer), Greg Royal (Producer), Sam Sever (Producer), DJ Premier (Scratching), Gary G-Wiz (Producer), DJ Babu (Producer), Roc Raida (Liner Notes), Anton Pukshansky (Mixing), Eddie Sancho (Mixing), The X-ecutioners (Producer), Evidence (Producer), Doctor Butcher (Producer), The X-ecutioners (Compilation Producer), DJ Klever (Scratching), Rob Swift (Scratching), Roc Raida (Scratching), Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk (Producer), Daniel Hastings (Photography), The X-ecutioners (Compilation), Dilated Peoples (Engineer), MC Serch (Producer), Stuart Robertz (Producer), DJ Q-Bert (Producer), Dexter Thibou (Assistant Engineer), Roc Raida (Producer), Herbie Hancock (Producer), Joey Robinson, Jr. (Producer), Rob Swift (Mixing), Rob Swift (Engineer), Eddie Sancho (Engineer), DJ Premier (Producer), The X-ecutioners (Scratching)

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