By DJ Fusion

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This week’s Indiesent Exposure runs us through the New York City borough of Queens for one of the more slept-on facets of Hip-Hop in the mainstream music realm lately – turntablism.

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Jackson Heights’ own Rob Swift has been an integral part the Hip-Hop scene through his solo works and as a member of the legendary turntablism crews The X-Ecutioners and Ill Insanity.

He’s collaborated with a huge amount of independent and mainstream MCs, producers and musicians throughout his 20+ year career, most recently working with Electro/Noise Rock project Peeping Tom.

Rob Swift’s latest album project (out now), The Architect, is a prime example of that.

Instead of using Jazz, Soul, Rock, Disco or Soundtrack Samples, Rob Swift truly takes it back, waaaay back, back into time with his foundation blocks of sonic boom – Classical Music.The traditional NYC Hip-Hop Boom Bap sound is in effect while you get a fly blend of scratches, creatively chopped up sounds and more expertly structured in the mix of lush symphonic sounds.

It is refreshing to know that you’re not going to hear the 1000th dry flip of a worn out sample at all throughout the release.

The Sketches Of The Architect EP is a free collection of uncompleted songs and ideas from The Architect’s album recording sessions that also includes a great 9 page PDF file that explains Rob Swift’s influences on the project and how it’s affecting his current music.

The songs and snippets can solidly stand either as individual instrumental pieces on their own or the next “produced by _________” track on your indie MCs upcoming mixtape.

Without a doubt after checking out the EP and The Architect full-length, Rob Swift’s musical output continues to show him as a high grade Hip-Hop technician who’s able to deftly balance out the roles of party rocker DJ, skilled turntable instrumentalist and multi-faceted producer with satisfying sonic results.

DJs, producers, jaded Hip-Hop listeners and more – put on your headphones (or turn up your speakers), listen to the music, soak it in and take notes on The Architect’s sketches. Check out more of Rob Swift’s the latest happenings, music, shows, news and other goodness over at his official website, http://www.DJRobSwift.com.

Rob Swift – Sketches Of The Architect EP (Download; Backup Download)

Preview:

Tracklisting:

1. Overture *
2. Principio (Remix feat. Breez Evahflowin) *
3. This Recording…
4. Fabric Of An Orchestra *
5. Boss Of The Cross *
6. Ultimo (Remix feat. Breez Evahflowin)

* Personal Favorite Tracks

Music Video #1: DJ Rob Swift – Rabia (2nd Movement)

DJ Rob Swift – Rabia- 2nd Movement Music video

Music Video #2: DJ Rob Swift World Tour (Romania – March 2010)

Music Video #3: DJ Rob Swift interview about “The Architect” LP

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DJ Fusion is the creator and co-host/mix DJ of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast (hit up http://FuseBoxRadio.podomatic.com for the radio show archives) and the website BlackRadioIsBack.com, two areas trying to fight audio B.S. one day at a time…check folks out around either way when you can. 🙂

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