Rob Swift (born Robert Aguilar on May 14, 1972), is an American hip
hop DJ and turntablist. He was an original member of the turntablist
group The X-Ecutioners until 2004. He has also released numerous solo
albums and collaborated with various artists, including Mike Patton,
Patton's project Peeping Tom, Dan the Automator and Handsome Boy
Modeling School, Lords of Acid, Portugal. The Man, and Herbie
Hancock.From January 2010 through May 2015, Swift has hosted the
online hip-hop radio show Dope on Plastic on Scion A/V Streaming Radio
17.In August 2012, Swift became the resident DJ for a new late night
college sports TV talk show on ESPNU called UNITE.In September 2014,
Swift became a Professor at the New School for Liberal Arts in New
York City. He is currently teaching the DJ Skills & Styles course and
his research includes Hip Hop History and culture as well as Musical
Composition via turntable techniques.
hop DJ and turntablist. He was an original member of the turntablist
group The X-Ecutioners until 2004. He has also released numerous solo
albums and collaborated with various artists, including Mike Patton,
Patton's project Peeping Tom, Dan the Automator and Handsome Boy
Modeling School, Lords of Acid, Portugal. The Man, and Herbie
Hancock.From January 2010 through May 2015, Swift has hosted the
online hip-hop radio show Dope on Plastic on Scion A/V Streaming Radio
17.In August 2012, Swift became the resident DJ for a new late night
college sports TV talk show on ESPNU called UNITE.In September 2014,
Swift became a Professor at the New School for Liberal Arts in New
York City. He is currently teaching the DJ Skills & Styles course and
his research includes Hip Hop History and culture as well as Musical
Composition via turntable techniques.
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