Rob Swift X-ecutioner Style

When I first started DJing i wanted to be as good as my older brother. I eventually learned everything he new and I aimed to reach the level of DJs I heard on the radio. After perfecting all of their mixes I strived to reach the technicality of the DJs I saw competing in battles. Once I mastered all of their tricks, I felt ready to unleash all I knew on the world. My friend Juju (Beatnuts) introduced me to another neighborhood DJ, Dr. Butcher. I recall going to his house equipped with all I knew. Ready to showcase my skill on his turntables. He let me get on first and I did all I learned from my various influences. Then Dr. Butcher got on the set, displaying the most original style I ever saw. Butcher helped me realize that up until then, I was practicing to be as good as the DJs I looked up to. He would go on to help me change that and discover myself. I remember taking my first Introduction to Psychology course during freshman year in College and realizing what would separate me from all others is if I took more of cerebral approach to DJing and developing battle routines. Gradually I started to cultivate my own unique style. Whenever I touched a pair of turntables, I wanted the first thought in the minds of my audience to be "What the hell made him think of doing that?" What followed were turntable compositions like my "Bridge" routine, "Nobody Beats The Biz" and "Funky For You". - Rob Swift

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[ZOOWYE]

im curious at 3:04 u turn the table around why???? u r awsome by the way =)

[djrobswift]

@ZOOWYE Notice the trick I'm doing? (stopping the turntable with my back and then moving over to hit the fader with my back as well...) That trick requires me to move the turntable from the "Battle/Philly" style to the "old school" traditional form so that the START STOP button is closer to the fader.

[AboriginalzDee]

мясооо!!!!!!!!!!!

[djrobswift]

@AboriginalzDee Funny you say that cause my homey Lord Finesse aka The Funky Man calls me The Fonz. LOL.

[djchuckboogie]

If there is anyone better and contributed more to the art than Rob Swift, point them out please. This man is a living legend!

[djrobswift]

@djchuckboogie I'm humbled Chuck Boogie. Thank you for the kind words. I've always felt it was important for me to contribute or give to the art form just as much (if not more) than what I've taken from it! Peace to you sir.

[daillmeskin]

Dope stuff! Speaking of psychology, not only am I a DJ but I'm also a psychologist assistant! LOL

[INDIGNO1]

YEAHH!



[kcutz]

This man is the whole reason I bought my first set of decks.. Mad respect Rob..

[djrobswift]

@KYS1978 What up homey? Yeah dude, Elements of HH Tour was the first tour I ever went on. We drove cross country in a van!!! I'm glad you stopped by my page to relive some great memories with me. And LOL @ "meatpacking"