DJ Rob Swift Workshop Archives

DJ Rob Swift Workshops is a hub for academic teaching events and lectures that he has hosted. These talks are done in collaboration with other organizations broaching topics that Rob teaches in his courses on the Brolic Army DJ School.

“It’s important to absorb multiple perspectives on the material taught on DJing. From techniques, to history, to making a career of DJing or just expanding your skill and mindset. The more you listen to and absorb, the more well-rounded DJ you will become, carrying the torch into your work, and the next generation.” – DJ Rob Swift

At the Brolic Army we strive to give our soldiers the most in-depth and holistic education on DJing. To achieve our goal, we use a wide range of teaching techniques from Lectures, to specific tutorials to guest teachers.

DJ Rob Swift’s Workshop Archives Breakdown:

1. BACKSPINZ DJ Workshop Part 1: Tips for Building a DJ Set
2. MIT Lecture: the Five Tenents of DJing
3. BACKSPINZ DJ Workshop Part 2: Personalizing Beat juggling Patterns
4. BACKSPINZ DJ Workshop Part 3: Contrasting DJ Scratch’s and Steve Dee’s Linear Fills
5. BACKSPINZ DJ Workshop Part 4: History of Beat Juggling
6. BACK SPINZ DJ Workshop Part 5: Hand Explosiveness
7. BACK SPINZ DJ Workshop Part 6: Keep Calm and Composed
8. BACK SPINZ DJ Workshop Part 7: Why are DJ fundamentals important?
9. The Mechanization of DJ Art Part 1: Introduction
10. BACK SPINZ DJ Workshop Part 8: Tips on mastering the “Crab” scratch
11. The Mechanization of DJ Art Part 2: Learning to DJ the organic way
12. The Mechanization of DJ Art Part 3: Importance of Community Amongst DJ’s
13. Cali, Colombia’s Binantional Center Lecture
14. X-Ersize
15. SHURE In-Store
16. How To DJ with Honda, Roc Raida and Mista Sinista
17. The Value of Mentorship in DJing
18. Perfecting “Chase” patterns with 8th note fills
19. Table Talk with Rob Swift part 1
20. Table Talk with Rob Swift part 2
21. Table Talk with Rob Swift part 3
22. Table Talk with Rob Swift part 4
23. Table Talk with Rob Swift part 5
24. On The Record featuring Dr. Butcher, Mista Sinista & Rob Swift part 1: Origins. Training. Discipline.
25. On The Record featuring Dr. Butcher, Mista Sinista & Rob Swift part 2: Mentors. Routines. Creativity.
26. On The Record featuring DJ Michelle & DJ Shock: Inspiration. Persistence. New Book.
27. On The Record featuring Dr. Butcher, Mista Sinista & Rob Swift part 3 – Raida. Rappers. Business.
28. Berklee Abu Dhabi: Mixing Cultures through Hip Hop DJ Workshop
29. DJ Rob Swift | WithOut No DJ Podcast (PART ONE)
30. DJ Rob Swift | WithOut No DJ Podcast (PART TWO)
31. DJ Rob Swift | WithOut No DJ Podcast (PART THREE)
32. X-Ecutioners Turntablism Workshop
33. Walking Your DJ Path
34. DJ Mathematics’ THE MATH FILES PODCAST featuring DJ Rob Swift

As the Technics Spin

35. On The Record featuring Da Odd Couple: Q&A
36. On The Record: Rob Swift Grand Avenue Records In-store with Q&A
37. On The Record: Michael Garret interviews Rob Swift and Mista Sinista
38. On The Record Interview with Da Odd Couple (DJ Crews, Hip Hop, Performing)
39. LECTURE NOTES (MIT): The City of Hip Hop
40. Lock The Quill Podcast – Interview with Rob Swift and Rasul Mowatt)

Foundational understanding of DJ techniques allows participants to make the most out of this course. Check out our other courses such as Basic DJing and the 10 Root Moves of Beat Juggling. if you’re looking to develop your foundations. These foundational courses in the art of Mixing, Scratching and Beat Juggling may help you better absorb the content and ideas in these Workshops.

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