X-Pressions is the debut studio album by New York City turntablist band the X-Ecutioners, the first of its kind, according to Rolling Stone. The album was released in 1997 for Asphodel Records and was produced by four members of the X-Ecutioners, including Rob Swift, Total Eclipse, Roc Raida, and Mista Sinista.

History

Though the album was not a commercial success, it did gain many positive reviews and today is considered to be somewhat of a classic. "Música Negra (Black Music)/Wordplay" and "Raida's Theme" (as a remix CD single) were released as singles. However, along with the album, they did not chart.

Critical reception

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The New York Times noted that "the scratch-crazy debut album by the X-ecutioners ... adds an extra dose of old-school rap: boasting."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."X-Outtakes 1"0:18
2."Get Started"3:09
3."Word Play"2:40
4."X-Outtakes 2"0:23
5."Raida's Theme" (featuring E Bros)3:29
6."Pianos from Hell"3:08
7."The Cipher" (featuring Creature, Gudtyme, Kukoo da baga bonez, Pliz & World)4:00
8."The Turntablist Anthem" (featuring Anikke & Taboo)3:48
9."X-Outtakes 3"0:49
10."One Man Band"3:03
11."The Countdown"6:34
12."Solve for X"2:27
13."X-Outtakes 4"0:24
14."Turntable Exhibition"2:46
15."Beat Treats"3:13
16."Musical Intuition" (featuring Anikke & Gudtyme)5:07
17."Mad Flava"4:34
18."X-Outtakes 5"1:08
19."Poetry in Motion" (featuring Halex the Armageddon)3:48
20."Scratch to This"0:45
21."Musica Negra (Black Music)" (featuring Gudtyme)4:32
22."Table Talk" (featuring The 5th Platoon)2:33
Total length:62:38

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