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Label:	Ninja Tune – zen 49 BX
Format:	6 x Vinyl , LP Box Set , Compilation, Limited Edition
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 19, 2000
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Hip Hop

Tracklist

A1	Steinski–	The Xen To One Ratio (Steinski's Intro) Producer [Produced By], Arranged By, Supervised By [Scrutinized By] – Steinski	1:03
A2	Big Dada Sound–	Showtime Engineer [Engineered By] – Jamie Finch Producer [Production] – Part 2 Scratches [Cuts] – Mk* Words By [Words] – Ty Written-By – R. Smith* Engineer [Engineered By] – Jamie Finch Producer [Production] – Part 2 Scratches [Cuts] – Mk* Words By [Words] – Ty Written-By – R. Smith*	4:45
A3	Dynamic Syncopation–	2 Tha Left Featuring – Mass Influence Producer [Produced By] – Dynamic Syncopation Written-By – S. Bailey*	3:21
A4	T Love–	QMS Producer [Produced By] – The Process Written-By – T. Taylor*	5:00
A5	The Herbaliser–	8pt Agenda Featuring – Latyrx Producer [Produced By] – The Herbaliser Written-By – T. Shimura*	5:00
B1	Mr. Scruff–	Ug Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Andy Carthy	4:33
B2	Neotropic–	Memories Featuring – Shorti* Producer [Produced By] – Neotropic Written-By – Riz Maslen	3:12
B3	Amon Tobin–	Saboteur (Roots Manuva Version) Double Bass [Double Bass By] – Phil Producer [Produced By] – Amon Tobin Remix, Vocals – Roots Manuva Written-By – Rodney Smith	4:22
B4	DJ Vadim–	Your Revolution (Version) Featuring – Sarah Jones Producer [Produced By] – DJ Vadim Written-By – Vadim Peare	4:53
C1	The Irresistible Force–	Nepalese Bliss (Jimpster Mix) Remix – Jimpster Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Mixmaster Morris	5:17
C2	Kid Koala–	Emperor's Main Course Producer ["Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor)" Produced By] – David Byrne Producer [Produced By] – Eric San Written-By – Eric San Written-By ["Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor)" Written By] – David Byrne Producer ["Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor)" Produced By] – David Byrne Producer [Produced By] – Eric San Written-By – Eric San Written-By ["Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor)" Written By] – David Byrne	4:04
C3	Coldcut–	Give It Up Producer [Produced By] – Coldcut Written-By – Black*	5:08
C4	Up, Bustle & Out–	Hip Hop Barrio Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – R. Mould*	4:35
D1	Quannum MC's–	Blue Flames Producer [Produced By] – Chief Xcel Written-By – X Mosley*	5:05
D2	The Infesticons–	Night Night Theme Producer [Produced By] – M. Ladd* Written-By – M. Ladd*	4:06
D3	Luke Vibert–	l Hear The Drummer Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Luke Vibert	4:07
D4	Fink–	Ninjah (We Are Ninja) Featuring – Frank Chickens Producer [Produced By] – Fink Written-By – Steve Beresford	5:15
E1	Flexus (7)–	The Joy Of X (Spotters Delight) Mixed By [Xtracted By], Performer [Xecuted By] – Strictly Kev	1:44
E2	The Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination–	The 10th Victim Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Florian Schmitt	4:18
E3	Neptune–	Soul Pride Double Bass – Phil Drums – T. Daniel Howard Percussion – Saidi Kanba Piano – Alex James (9) Producer [Produced By] – PC* Synthesizer [101] – PC* Written-By – Carpenter* Double Bass – Phil Drums – T. Daniel Howard Percussion – Saidi Kanba Piano – Alex James (9) Producer [Produced By] – PC* Synthesizer [101] – PC* Written-By – Carpenter*	6:36
E4	Up, Bustle & Out–	Los Locos Cubanos (Snowboy Mix) Producer [Produced By] – R.Mould* Remix – Snowboy Written-By [Co-written By], Performer [Performed By] – Orquesta Richard Egues*	4:23
F1	Amon Tobin–	Down & To The Left Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Amon Tobin	5:21
F2	Loka–	My Life's In These Bottles Producer [Produced By] – Loka Written-By – M. Kyriacou*	5:28
F3	Chris Bowden–	Original Sins Alto Saxophone – Chris Bowden Bass – Andy Hamill Cello – Gayee Westerhoff* Drums – Tom Gordon Flute – Andrew Ross* Musician – Tom Gordon Producer [Produced By], Mixed By – Jake Wherry Violin – Eos Council* Vocals – Lisa Millett Written-By, Arranged By, Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Chris Bowden Alto Saxophone – Chris Bowden Bass – Andy Hamill Cello – Gayee Westerhoff* Drums – Tom Gordon Flute – Andrew Ross* Musician – Tom Gordon Producer [Produced By], Mixed By – Jake Wherry Violin – Eos Council* Vocals – Lisa Millett Written-By, Arranged By, Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Chris Bowden	7:36
G1	The Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination–	Restless Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Florian Schmitt	5:32
G2	Animals On Wheels–	Build A Church With Your Fear Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Andy Coleman*	6:39
G3	DJ Food–	The Ageing Young Rebel (Gentle Cruelty) Featuring – Ken Nordine Mixed By – Jamie Finch Producer [Produced By] – Strictly Kev Written-By – Carpenter*	8:28
H1	Flanger–	Quicksilver Loom Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Bernd Friedmann	8:20
H2	Funki Porcini–	Big Sea (Edit) Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Funki Porcini	4:34
H3	Arc (2)–	Arcane Double Bass [Double Bass By] – Mihaly Biggs Piano [Piano By] – Françoise Ogier Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Dean Smith (4)	4:21
H4	Max & Harvey–	Big Amoeba Sound Drums [Additional Live Drums By] – FLO (100) Producer [Produced By] – Woob Written-By – Max & Harvey	4:00
I1	Saul Williams–	Twice The First Time Producer – Native Sun Written-By – Saul Williams	4:32
I2	Coldcut–	More Beats & Pieces (John McEntire Tortoise Mix) Producer – Coldcut Remix – John McEntire Written-By – Black*	6:03
I3	Funki Porcini–	Dubble (Organ Swell) Written-By, Producer – Funki Porcini	6:55
I4	Quincy*–	Bruce Lee MC (Butchers Edit) Producer – Venus 23 Written-By, Arranged By – Quincy*	4:38
J1	Happy Campers–	No Mind Written-By, Producer – Morten Jernberg	5:02
J2	DJ Food–	Peace Pt. 1 Producer – PC* Written-By – P Carpenter*	4:52
J3	Mr. Scruff–	Happy Band Written-By, Producer – Andy Carthy	5:06
J4	Kid Koala–	Drunk Trumpet (Live At The Metro, Chicago) Written-By, Producer – Eric San	3:55
K1	DJ Vadim–	Non Latheral Hypothesis Written-By, Producer – Vadim Peare	5:26
K2	Hexstatic–	Ninja Tune (Enter The Augmenter) (The Process Mix) Producer [Remix] – Ollie Teeba Remix – The Process Written-By, Producer – Warren Hill*	4:08
K3	Roots Manuva–	Movements (Live At Inside Tracks) Producer – Mr Manuva* Scratches – MK* Written-By – Rodney Smith	4:25
K4	East Flatbush Project–	Tried By 12 (Squarepusher Mix) Producer – Spencer Bellamy Remix – Squarepusher Written-By – Des*	2:56
L1	DJ Food–	Feel'n You & Me Producer – Strictly Kev Written-By – Fuentes*	6:20
L2	The Cinematic Orchestra–	Ode To The Big Sea (Four Tet Remix) Flugelhorn – Jamie Coleman Percussion – Saidi Kanba Remix – Four Tet Soprano Saxophone – Tom Chant Written-By, Producer – J Swinscoe Flugelhorn – Jamie Coleman Percussion – Saidi Kanba Remix – Four Tet Soprano Saxophone – Tom Chant Written-By, Producer – J Swinscoe	7:36
L3	Amon Tobin–	Bad Sex Featuring – Chris Morris Producer – Amon Tobin Written-By – Chris Morris	5:45

Companies, etc.

Licensed To – Quannum Projects, LLC
Licensed From – Pickininny Recordings
Licensed From – Ozone Entertainment
Licensed From – Chocolate Industries
Licensed From – Kickin Records
Licensed From – Nickelbag Records
Distributed By – Vital Distribution
Produced For – New Flesh Music Operations
Produced For – Nam's Illest Entertainment
Produced For – Rebirth Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ninja Tune
Copyright © – Ninja Tune
Published By – Just Isn't Music
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Chrysalis Music
Published By – Like Madd Music
Published By – Mass Music (2)
Published By – Reel Love Music
Published By – Universal
Published By – Asia's Music
Published By – Dread Piper Publishing
Published By – Big Orange Cat Music
Published By – Westbury Music
Published By – Index Music, Inc.
Published By – Obrafo Music
Published By – Gifted Music
Published By – Definitive Jux
Published By – Mr. Len Music
Published By – MCA Music
Published By – Rubber Frog Music
Published By – Freibank
Published By – Saulohm Music
Published By – Barracuda Productions
Published By – Quaddel-B
Recorded By – BBC
Recorded At – Blows Yard Studios
Recorded At – Blows Yard Studios
Recorded At – The Metro, Chicago, IL
Produced At – Train Trax Studios
Mixed At – The Reckless Spenders Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Mixed At – Blows Yard Studios
Mixed At – The Infirmary
Mixed At – Train Trax Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Alchemy Mastering
Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

Artwork [Ninja Model Xeroxed & Xpressed By] – Richard Johnston (5)
Artwork [Xpanded & Xhibited By] – Openmind
Artwork [Xposed By] – Nancy Brown (2)
Lacquer Cut By – Martin Giles
Liner Notes – Strictly Kev
Liner Notes [Discography] – Mr. Sho.nuff*
Liner Notes [Edited By] – Will Ashon
Liner Notes [Idea] – Alice Ceresole
Mastered By – Voda

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.

Track A1 appears as Steinski’s Intro.
Track E1 appears as Flexus Intro.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 5 021392 225289
Barcode (Scanned): 5021392225289
Matrix / Runout (A Side): ZEN49 A-2 ZEN 49 A-2-1-
Matrix / Runout (B Side): ZEN49 B-2 ZEN 49 B-2-1-
Matrix / Runout (C Side): ZEN49 C-2 ZEN 49 C-21xx-1-
Matrix / Runout (D Side): ZEN49 D-2 ZEN 49 D-2-1-
Matrix / Runout (E Side): ZEN49 E-1 ZEN 49 E-2-1-
Matrix / Runout (F Side): ZEN49 E-2 ZEN 49 F-2-1-1
Matrix / Runout (G Side): ZEN49 G-2 ZEN 49 G-2-1-1
Matrix / Runout (H Side): ZEN49 H-2 WE ARE XEN ZEN 49 H-2-1-1
Matrix / Runout (I Side): ZEN49BX I-2 ZEN 49BX I-2-1-1
Matrix / Runout (J Side): ZEN49BX J-2 ZEN 49BX J-2-1-1
Matrix / Runout (K Side): ZEN49BX K-1xx2 ZEN 49BX K-2-1-1
Matrix / Runout (L Side): ZEN49BX L-2 ZEN 49BX L-2-1-1

Other Versions (5 of 10)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Xen Cuts (2×CD, Compilation)	Ninja Tune	ZENCD49	UK	2000
Recently Edited	Xen Cuts (4×LP, Compilation)	Ninja Tune	ZEN 49	UK	2000
Recently Edited	Xen Cuts (3×CD, Compilation)	Ninja Tune	ZEN CD 49X	UK	2000
	Xen Cuts (3×CD, Compilation, Slim Case, Box Set, )	Ninja Tune	ZEN CD49X, ZENCD 49	USA & Canada	2000
New Submission	Xen Rare Cuts (3×CDr, Compilation, Promo)	Ninja Tune	ZENCD49A, ZENCD49B, ZENCD49C	UK	2000

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Reviews

soundassassin. Jan 7, 2006
Edited 19 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!!!