DJ Rob Swift's Cardinal Rules of DJing
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- čas přidán 4. 02. 2020
- No doubt, our understanding of true DJ art directly influences how far we can take the art itself. For that reason, the time I spend speaking with students about DJing and what it can be in relation to what you seek to accomplish as a DJ, is just as important as the time I spend training my students.
That said, the opinions expressed in this post are my own. I'm not looking for endorsement for or approval of anything I've stated in this conversation with my student Vaze. Instead, my goal is to simply prompt those who drop in on this post to consider there's more to DJing than winning a battle or generating currency, be it in the form of paper or the social variation.
Respect!
#brolicarmy #brolicarmytenets #djart #cardinalrulesofdjing - Hudba
Learn the fundamentals and try to learn or create your own patterns. Got it!
The Socrates of Turntablism
That’s a huge compliment. Thank you!
Bruce Lee once said: "Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality to duplicate it."
The other dude being mindblown after every sentence 😂
But he’s speaking for all of us I ✌🏻♥️
This goes way beyond DJing !! I’d love to sit with swift and talk for hours ✊🏾✊🏾 .
Man exactly. 27 year vet and I still want to "sit with Swift"
Good info, I'm going home to do 'ahhhh' baby scratches.
Im now just watching this. And you are absolutely right. DJing is like an extension from God. I feel the same way when I create art and DJ. You can feel it when you are playing the music. Thank you for this!
Can't believe I waited so long to watch this.
This is biblical. The amount of knowledge being shared is crazy.
The guy off cam sound's exactly like U.K.D.M.C. Champ Cutmaster Swift, is it him? Just curious, this is gold btw, I love how Rob can articulate thing's in a way we all can sonically understand. He's a living legend, I remember buyint The Executioner's - Built to Scratch, That D.V.D. opened up so many door's for me, you have no idea how much I learned from that one D.V.D. Beatjuggling, scratching, body trick's, it was presented in a fantastic way that made it possible to have a much better understanding sonically of what was being taught, this was one of the 1st D.V.D.'s I bought as a tutorial type content. The Scratch all the way live was also awesome, you guy's all were. R.I.P. Grandmaster Roc Raida.
absolutely gold convesation. It is exakt what i'm thinking about Djing... i have a realationship with Djing... i feel inside myself that i'm a Dj... 😍😍😍
Man, you're dropping jewels that not only applies to DJing, but to life in general. Love these videos because of the history lessons that you give.
That's the Black genius right there for you...
yo i just came across your videos last night. im brand new to approaching being a DJ and aside from what you speak on here about your moves being yours and not something to give away, i just really appreciate how your videos are showing only the tables. it's a nod to it being about the art and not the artist, and a continual reminder of that as understandings are made throughout the videos. much respect.
Very well spoken! Word Up! And you're right!! I been away from the 1200s since my teens. I got back on the decks in late 2018 and I'm 48! And it's been in my spirit from day 1 and it has never left! Salute to you!
Same here my dude. Been away since my teens in the mid to late 90s and been back for the last 2 1/2 years and I'm 43 now. Not doing it for money or notoriety, this shit is therapeutic and damn near spiritual for me. Respect 💪🏾
@@DocHalliday Exactly!
Watching that last beat juggle is always so awesome, whole video is masterclass!! Infinite appreciation for sharing your gifts to the world and continuing to inspire the universe!
Honor to you Rob for sharing the innerstanding of the art AND craft of DJing to your students, which resonates with me heavy because, even though I haven't reached my goals in the battling realm, I transferred my energies primarily into the mixing realm now. So to me, DJing is a way of life, because like everything else in the world, it's about self expression. And because politics destroys the foundation of competition, and it's unfortunate that it exists but, the true art and craft will rise above the politics that it's cancerous to the DJ competition world. Also MAD honor to you for going into the history books as one of the best battle DJs of all time fam, your students will carry the very valuable knowledge that you give, keep up the good work.
🙏🏽 the explanation of the spiritual connection brings it full circle for me. I needed to hear that. I had a conversation with Qbert about it and understood it but not as clear. I needed this.
8:15 🔥" The Creative Headspace"...
ALL PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH GOD. YES THE FIRST 3 MINS IS FACTS
Thanks for these uploads Rob Swift. Been a part of the culture since 93, and I mostly make beats and have “DJed” throughout the years. But recently I linked up with a homie who used to enter DMCs to teach me how to do it “forreal.” I always put DJing at the highest echelon of hip hop, but never got a chance to learn. My back ground in just loving hip hop so much def helps, and I used to watch alot of DJ battles, but actually doing it made me realize how hard it is.
I been watching your vids alot! Thank you for keeping the culture alive. I would love to take a semester of your class one day! I used to teach anatomy at a local college, but I can’t imagine what teaching the culture is even like!
Appreciate you sharing these words, truly an inspiration.
Appreciate you sharing your insight knowledge and wisdom!! And that juggling was too dope!! You already know!! Salute more success and blessings
You are an absolute treasure to the culture of Hip-Hop Rob, much respect!
I can relate to what you are saying. You are explaining on a realistic point of view.
Much RESPECT to DJ Rob Swift from Jaybee Chicago Illinois.
This was such a powerful conversation! Rob swift, you’re such a great teacher and DJ! You truly embody the hip hop essence, I want to get to the point where I can truly immerse myself in this art form, as a musician and rapper, I’ve always been fascinated in Djing and can’t wait to tap into this art form, you’ve definitely inspired me to go forward with this! God bless
Rob you make a great point about yourself and doing this for the and from the soul. And regarding the Rock The Bells, The Biz, Funky for you, Terrordome routines, I think you don't even have to justify them because you made those routine long before the internet was around (well in the way we know it today) I had to see them on video tape. Keep inspiring.
I had a surreal experience in a night club in prague, where the DJ mixed acid techno on vinyl. It was the best night I have ever had and also the first vinyl set I have heard. (I was sober btw). This got ne into vinyl mixing 👌
Their's a scene in the movie Purple Rain when Prince saw his father playing some stuff on his piano that he thought he could teach him, cause they sounded really great, and his father told him, No you have to come with you own.
Spiritual connecting wise words ✊🏽
Rob Swift Thank for sharing your videos brother it really means alot to me I learned everything from watching you channel man.
Mission accomplished then 🙏🏾
This really helps developing a understanding for the Spiritual part Music has in general. Thank you so much for dropping that knowledge. Can´t express how much this helped and still will help me to develop my own Style and even get a better understanding of myself as a Person, not only musician. BIG RESPECT!
and now back to the GOD Space :)
For the LOVE of music!
Amazing video Rob. Thanks for sharing.
This is a must listen!
Great message on creativity and expressing yourself as a dj/turntableists.
Anyone can re-create a piece of art but will it be as valuable as the original masterpiece? Be a creator!
Damn, this was the best video ever.. im gonna fkn try so much stuff
Rob swift run for USA president
excellent verbalisation
Can't wait to become your Padawan.
That opening was has to beat the best ever this for the most part I love watch/learning from your videos much respect ✊🏽 one day I hope to meet you in person 🤛🏼🤛🏼🤛🏼
Respect 🤜🏾🤜🏾🤜🏾
Rob Swift thanks bro.
Preach Rob!
Your the truth rob 🙌
RESPECT!
Nice Job.👍💪
I bet craze is going to use this for routine breaks, great discussion
This is exactly the same approach as master musicians have. Sure, Eddie Van Halen could teach you to be a competent guitarist but he's not going to teach you to be another Eddie Van Halen. You have to become your own original. I get this 100%. I apply this mostly to my beat making because I think I make better beats than I DJ but it's all the same. Great video, Rob!!!
I agree completely, and I'm a better at DJing, than producing. So everything that Rob mentioned in the vid, can be applied to any craft.
I had the "craze" cartridges on a DXM 06 mixer with SA2400 Gemini turntables. 🙏🔥
Facts! You must know the music WELL before playing or manipulating it! I also preach being yourself. Not to use what others have used UNLESS YOU ARE ADDING TO WHAT WAS ALREADY CREATED! In my opinion using ANYTHING that someone else has created without adding your own thing to it is stealing/biting. Oh the high hat fills you did with Impeach the President is just like the ones I did for your Impeach The President challenge a while back. I actually took that same fill routine and applied it to Audio Two’s “Top Billin’” for that same year’s DMC. Didn’t win but it turned a few heads. You actually added something to that high hat fill in this video. So in real time what I was saying above was done before my eyes😂🤣🤣
i love the way you explain things for people like me trying to understand this art .. when you talk of your patterns do you mean Combos or your own actual moves ? .. i tend to just go with the flow but am so repetitive is driving me crazy trying brake the bad habits
Wassup RobSwift, from eloy arizona 😁
💪👍💪👍🤘
Give love to Flowers, Ash, Mayboya, Larry D and Disco Don(NYC 1969-1977) and the like. Rob is speaking about improvisation. I define D.J.'s this way some are clinical like a classical musician and the real D.J. is like a Jazz artist plays from the heart and soul. Bruce Lee said (to paraphrase) to pick the forms that fit you and adapt them to yourself.
I'm italian I understand you more when you talk with your hands.
Could i use part of this video as a sample bro??? You’ve got some really great valid point, and I’d like to use these examples including into my work hopefully that’s okay with you, salute and respect my g!
Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh - yeeeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhh - i seeeeeeeeeeeee
No hate ;)
Great video nonetheless.
voice is ready for sampling and scratching :)
aLEKSANDAR mILOSAVLJEVIC was gonna day the same thing🤣🤣🤣
Dope ass video
I thought hang on swifts British accent is pretty good. 😂 my name kinda gives it away. Also swift dropping knowledge on the god space.
The greatest creativity a DJ can have is song selection. Get that wrong and I don't care how good or creative you are with scratching or beat juggling.
It's always been about the music.
Mind blown
🤯
I always felt like people should spend a few years developing their own style first. Then practice emulating others.
I ve been thinking about "redefining hip hop" but i cant figure it out... everything has been done it seems...
Not giving up tho
Oh Gianni Gianni just keep contributing to HipHop and things find your way. 👍wu tang is for the children 👐
Oh Gianni Gianni tap into that God space! Rob dropping knowledge
Be the best "you" you can be.
@@bigunclegskunkxxl9173 👐 im trying everyday!
You do have to copy at the start and then at some point you just start putting your own flavour on your mix or juggle or scratches. Should be a natural thing I guess. I love Dstyles scratching and watch a lot of his performances. But only add what I like from what I have watched. Today was the first time I started getting into my own flow. And as soon as I realised it that flow stoped. It's like that year and a half of everyday pratice all came together on that 2 minutes.
Church
Say some other random person stumbles onto the same pattern or scratch that you keep in your vault, documents it for the world to see...then he/she would get credited for being the one that created/invented that and even get that manuever named after them...Would that not eat away at you knowing you been came up with that eons ago? Sure you could let it be known after the fact but at the end of the day it's just hearsay. Isn't that what makes an artist an artist...putting their most intimate creations on a canvas for the world to see/hear? Isn't that what separates good from great? Imagine if da Vinci vaulted the Mona Lisa.
Me: Pee is not stored in the balls.
This guy: Aaaaaaaahhhh, hmmmmmmmmmm
Heheheh, no hate or nothing, just funny.
Phono
@12:40 is not truley true ... you missed out the quick mix theory = FLASH !!
weak left hand controlling
And this is why academia will never take hip hop seriously. Imagine classical musicians keeping certain techniques secret from their students. It’s insanity. Hip hop artists need to stop treating their art form like a cult.
Hip Hop is irreverent towards any acceptance from academia.
@@djrobswift and your disrespect comes from the arrogance that has been running hip hop since Africa Bambaataa. Academia and the oligarchy will not be there to save your art form when your art form inevitably loses popularity and dies off which it unfortunately is, hip hop sales and streams and media presence has gone down 40 percent. Change needs to happen. Not just stylistic change but philosophical change.