You may know Rob Swift better as DJ Swift, one of the DJs that compose the turntable group, The X-Ecutioners. The Architect is his latest offering. It's a pretty interesting DJ album. It mixes classical music with Hip Hop and scratching. There are a couple of vocal tracks, but it's mostly instrumental. It's runtime is a quick [...]
All hyperbole aside, you've never heard something quite like The Architect , the twelfth album from turntablist and former X-ecutioner Rob Swift. Sure you've seen the components that comprise The Architect before; turntablism, hip-hop and classical music have all been around in some form or other for awhile now. But all three put together? Not so much. Indeed, Rob Swift is to The Architect what a six year old is to an endless supply of Legos. At the end of it all, the colors, shapes and sizes may not match, but damn if that isn't [...]
If you thought hip hop and classical were two musical genres that would never find common ground, well, think again. Master turntablist Rob Swift does the unthinkable on his new album, The Architect (out February 23 on Ipecac Recordings), by taking lush orchestral sounds and giving them a danceable makeover with backbeats and scratching. "Rabia [...]
Long before DJ Hero, I was deep into the world of turntablism. From Qbert to Z-trip, I found myself only listening to this unique brand of hip hop. A DJ that always stood out among the others was Rob Swift . He was a member of turntablist collective the X-Ecutioners, but he was always more on the experimental side of things. On his solo debut, Soulful Fruit (1997), he mixed jazz and scratch to create a classic in the genre. Next month he is returning to prove he can through another genre into the mix. Using his newfound love [...]
Not everything blogworthy story or press release I see gets its own post. There simply isn't enough time in the universe for that to be feasible. Which is why every once in awhile they all get lumped into one big post. This is one such post. -I have a running bucket list of concerts I want to get to see. On that list is seeing Dropkick Murphys in Boston on St. Patrick's Day. While a live CD/DVD isn't anywhere near the same as the concert experience itself, this March DKM are making it a bit easier for people [...]
The last seven days have been one giant roller coaster ride of emotions. The excitement over our interview with Bonnaroo founder Ashley Capps and the numerous summer festivals that dished out their 2010 bills this week soon subsided after we learned of the untimely death of Jay Reatard and Teddy Pendergrass. But then there's our weekly Friday Mixtape, which always puts us in a good mood. After all, as always, we get to present you with the week's best new mix of singles, remixes, and covers as well as mp3s from some acts you should check [...]
Juggling master and prominent X-men -member, Rob Swift is dropping The Architect February 23 and it is sure to be another advancement in the world of turntablism. Where most musicians sit hard on one side of the spectrum between hip-hop and classical, Rob Swift smashes The Architect right in the middle, combining both genres into a fluid composition. Rob Swift: "Rabia - 2nd Movement"
Master turntablist, Rob Swift , (who was once part of the X-ecutioners ) has matured his awesome turntable skills and married it with old school hip-hop drum beats and classical music samples to create his latest project/album, The Architect. This track deserve a watch/listen. enjoY! Rob Swift - Rabia - 2nd Movement
On New LP, Rob Swift Proves That Turntablism and Classical Music Have More In Common Than Anyone Ever Thought The Architect Drops February 23rd on Ipecac Recordings Master turntablist Rob Swift has strived to expand the definition of Hip Hop since his first release in the mid-90's. In an age where creating an iTunes play list is the sole prerequisite for being called a DJ, Swift's boundary-pushing new release, The Architect, is a refreshing reminder that the 1's and 2's [...]
On New LP, Rob Swift Proves That Turntablism and Classical Music Have More In Common Than Anyone Ever Thought The Architect Drops February 23rd on Ipecac Recordings Master turntablist Rob Swift has strived to expand the definition of Hip Hop since his first release in the mid-90's. In [...]
NYC music and entertainment website www.shortandsweetnyc.com celebrates it's two year anniversary by presenting it's first show featuring four different handpicked bands that we think you need to hear right now. Artists performing include: DJ Rob Swift Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers APSE Venn Diagrams Show info: Fri, January 22, 2010 Doors: 8:00 PM / Show: 8:30 PM $12.00 All Ages Show! Venue info: Knitting Factory - Brooklyn 361 [...]
DJ Rob Swift- "Rabia- 2nd Movement" Music video, The Architect, Ipecac Recordings, Directed by: Rodolfo Duran (DoneRightDigital.com) Filmed at Scratch Academy and FatBeats NYC
22 January, 2010 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Who: Rob Swift, Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers , Venn Diagrams Where: Knitting Factory Brooklyn Show Info: All Ages, 8:00pm, $12 Listen: Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers - "Beating St. Louis"
Vu Rob Swift ce week-end, le turntablist qui officie au sein des très cotés X-Ecutioneers, un mix pas vraiment transcendant mais plaisant, dans la lignée de ses nombreux albums sortis depuis une quinzaine d'années. En 1999, je le découvre grace à son album "The Ablist" où l'on retrouve le single "Dope on Plastic" et ce titre assez original et à part dans la mesure où le New Yorkais ne se contente pas de prouesses de crossfader mais dialogue à sa manière avec des [...]
Just thought I'd shine a light on some random titbits of US made music for you on this good evening: Beat Assailant had a great 12" out a few years ago entitled 'Hard Twelve - The Ante' ( video ). He's just released his second album which is called 'Imperial Pressure' and if something sounding like Lupe Fiasco meets The Roots meets Herb Alpert sounds like your particular thing then get yourself a copy. The songs go on a little too long with a quite an emphasis on the (well [...]
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1 The Ablist : Turntablist Extraordinare Rob Swift There is no doubt that Rob Swift (X-Men, X-ecutioners) is one of the best turntablists on the planet (check the clips below and listen to him scratch along to Charlie Parker's "Cheers" and cut up the mighty Biz Marke). Rob's amazing dexterity and highly musical scratching are instantly recognizable, much in the same way that the "drunken trumpet" technique and sound is unmistakably Kid Koala . Unfortunately, I missed Rob when he [...]
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