Rob Swift

January 21, 2006





*Name: (The 2005 CD by Rob Swift is titled) War Games, and I don't belong to a band. I'm a solo artist so it's just Rob Swift.

*Are there any additional names used to describe this project: Well, it's a social political album/dvd. I'm addressing issues like 9/11, the war in Iraq, Terrorism, Poverty, and Police Brutality.

*Do you use a pseudonym? "The Ablist" is my pseudonym.

*Members: I'm a ONE MAN ARMY.

*Tape manipulations, digital deconstructions or turntable creations: "turntable creations"

*Do you use another genre descriptor: Nah

*Location: Queens, NYC

*What is your creative/artistic background: Well my dad (a Colombian immigrant) was a DJ and he spun a lot of Salsa, Cumbia and Merengue music while my brother was into Hip Hop so both of them influenced my to listen to everything... Latin Rhythms, Funk, Soul, R&B etc.

*History: As a solo artist, I'd say since 1997.

*Born: I was born during the 1970s in Jackson Heights, Queens NY.

*Motivations: I guess I had an innate predisposition to do what I do considering both my dad and brother are DJs.

*Philosophy: Be well rounded, introduce a variety of styles and forms of music to your public and educate the masses at the same time.

*How would you like to be remembered: As a DJ that changed the way people view the turntable.

*Web address: www.djrobswift.com or myspace.com/djrobswift

*Contact Info:
--email address: rob@djrobswift.com