Let’s check out a great new group of DJs called The X-Ecutioners. This 3 man DJ group consists of DJs Roc Raida, Rob Swift, and Total Eclipse and has won their fans support by traveling from club to club and by having a strong word of mouth and buzz surrounding the group. The group formed originally in 1989 and was known as the X-Men. The group consisted of a bunch of local popular DJs in New York City and was formed to go to battle with a rival DJ group known as The Supermen in some Turntable battles. Members joined and left the group but in 1997 The X-Ecutioners were signed to a major label and released their first solo album and the first solo album ever to be released by a DJ group.In 1998, Steve Rifkind, the CEO of Sony Music’s Loud Records, heard the group play in an L.A. club and signed the band to a four record deal. The first album was the critically acclaimed album “Built from Scratch” which debuted at #15 on The Top 40 Billboard Charts. The band received even more success when they teamed with Rock powerhouse Linkin Park for the single “It’s Going Down” which stayed on the charts for 8 weeks. They later were the opening act in 2002 for Eminem on the Anger Management Tour. They even jumped into the gaming phenomenon when they released singles for the video games NFL Street and SSX 3 produced both by Electronic Arts.



The group has collaborated with some huge names as well like fellow DJs Dan the Automater and Fatboy Slim. Their latest album, “Revolutions” is their best yet and is once again receiving critical acclaim from all of those that hear it. The new album mixes some great Hip-Hop and Rock elements with a tad touch of Electronica to boot so be sure to buy their latest album “Revolutions” which is in stores right now.

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