Rob Swift

Rob Swift (born Robert Aguilar; 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.

For other people named Robert Swift, see Robert Swift (disambiguation).
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Rob Swift
Rob Swift in Bronx, New York City, 1998
Background information
Birth nameRobert Aguilar
Born (1972-05-14) May 14, 1972
Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Turntables
  • programming
Years active1988–present
Labels
Websitewww.djrobswift.com

From January 2010 through May 2015, Swift 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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