Xen Cuts (3xCD)

Xen Cuts (3xCD)

Released as a tribute to the fact that Coldcut's legendary Ninja Tune imprint had been releasing records for a decade, this collection showcases the label's rich array of artists. Though assembled in the same spirit as the seminal Ninja Cuts series, comprising a mixture of back catalog and material exclusive to the compilation, a crafty alteration of the title acts as a nod to the 10 years since Bogus Order's "Zen Brakes" first fought its way onto a turntable. From the Steinski intro, the track listing of the first of two compact discs has a distinct hip-hop leaning. It slinks through lyrical activity from the likes of the Dynamic Syncopation before flipping a skit from Roots Manuva over Amon Tobin's "Saboteur" and dropping down to the sultry vocals of Sarah Jones, which parallel the Gil Scott-Heron standard in their declaration that the "revolution will not be between these thighs." Flip to the second disc for a demonstration of Ninja's recent foray into cinematic funk, whether through the raging percussion of Chris Bowden or breathtaking orchestration of Clifford Gilberto's "Restless," the resultant experience is nothing if not widescreen. Settle down and reset your ears for two hours of cross-dressing, genre-bending bliss from one of the U.K.'s most innovative record labels. --Kingsley Marshall
Country USA
Manufacturer Ninja Tune
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 43168-77491
ReleaseDate 2000-10-03
UnitCount 1
Format Box set
UPCs 625978104927
EANs 0625978104927

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ninja Tune
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	43168-77491
ReleaseDate	2000-10-03
UnitCount	1
Format	Box set
UPCs	625978104927
EANs	0625978104927

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