The Architect is Rob Swift's latest release, its out Feb 23rd. The Architect has a different sound than his other albums. This is more musical it a traditional / classical style than previous albums that had a definite hip hop style.  Of the 18 tracks on the album only feature vocals by Breeze Evahflowin.  Something I've been critical about in the past is too many MC's on scratch records.  One of the lines that caught my ear, "what's up with the rapping and not the scratching, relax....".  The album seems to be arranged in a way that you should listen to it from beginning to end to get the full effect.  The music has depth, giving you something to digest as you listen to the album.  The songs are all part of a bigger piece of music, rather than each song trying to hold you attention for a couple of minutes then let go. These days picking & choosing tracks off an album is too common, do that here and you'll come up short.  Getting lost in anything in this short attention span, over connected, sensory overload world is rare.  The album is available starting Tuesday, physical & digi. Do yourself a favor, if your buying digi, get the whole album. Video & Links Below. 

Here is an hour plus with Mista Sinista, mixing, scratching and an interview. Rob Swift interviews Mista Sinista, before & after the music.

Rob Swift's latest release The Architect will be available February 23rd. I've only heard one track from the album "Rabia- 2nd Movement" (see the video). According to the press release, the album is mostly instrumental, only two tracks have vocals. From my perspective this is a huge plus. Don't get me wrong, I love hip hop/rap, but for the love of god, keep the mc's to a minimum on the scratch records. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of this album. Hopefully its one of many for scratch music in 2010.

Master turntablist Rob Swift has strived to expand the definition of Hip Hop since his first release in the mid-90’s. In an age where creating an iTunes play list is the sole prerequisite for being called a DJ, Swift’s boundary-pushing new release, The Architect, is a refreshing reminder that the 1’s and 2’s are an instrument in themselves. Using his newfound love of classical music as a point of inspiration, Swift’s latest work has as much in common with Mozart as it does with Grandmaster Flash. The innovative album has found a perfect home on fellow experimental musician Mike Patton’s label, Ipecac Recordngs (Melvins, Isis, Hella).

Though only two tracks contain vocals, The Architect is ripe with emotion and abstract narrative. Orchestral strings and organs mingle with fierce breakbeats and expert scratching. Swift’s exploration of manipulating pitch and tempo are executed and organized with the mindset of a virtuosic composer. The album not only adds to Swift’s illustrious legacy, but also adds news chapters in the history of the DJ and hip hop at large.

From Rob Swift's forthcoming album, The Architect.

Here we are, The DayMakers MixVol 5.  At this rate we'll have hit Vol. 10 about the time I graduate from college, it could be a while. As usual the selections are a mixture of new and old, and all fresh.  We start out with a new one from ProF (insideamind) look out for his new album this summer.  Next up is GavinSense, Audio taken from a video of his.  Then a little Kid Koala, Robo Shuffel, followed by Rob Swift's Dope on Plastic.  What ever happened to ColdKutCombo?  Next is a track from the ColdKut Member Mixtape freaturing Sirness & Sol Kontrol.  Then moving on to the sci-scratch KingTragic & PrimeMinister handel that.   Next a little ThoughtControl, did you check their free ep?  I listen to every track that is uploaded to tablist.net, some suite me better than others, Dj Syruz dosen't dissapoint.  Next is a track from the new self titled Vince Mack Mahon record.  I assume you've checked the Community Scratch Podcasts, if not don't delay.  Skizo (Bungalow Zen), provides what you need for Posers & Supposers.  Next is a little trip down memory lane with Dj Realm, The Allies (Dj Craze), Shortee and Alien Army.  I'm not sure where this next track comes from, Paul Pre featuring Soular, Nowadays.  So if you know, tell me.  Finally a little something from myself, its taken from the MindState Six Song Slump Buster, 2005 ish.  Enjoy.

Find it on Itunes or the feed to subscribe: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Tablistnet-DaymakersMix

A Life Force - ProF (InsideAMind) -
What About an Instrumental BeatCut - video GavinSense
Robo Shuffle - Kid Koala - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dope on Plastic - Rob Swift - Dope on Plastic 12"
GizTrap - Sol Kontrol & Sirness - ColdKutCombo.com Member Mixtape Vol.1
The Oxygen Destroyer - KingTragic - Sci-Fonics
Automatic Scratches at 40,000 - PrimeMinister - Unreleased
Try This - Celsius & Dissonance (ThoughtControl) - Unreleased
Step Into My Mind - Dj Syruz - Unreleased
My Bed is The Moon - Vince Mack Mahon - Vince Mack Mahon
Posers & Supposers - Skizo - Broken Dreams
Revenge of The Nerd - Dj Realm - Turntables by The Bay
Freedom of Speech - The Allies (Dj Craze) - D-Day
Sound Wars - Shortee - The Dreamer
Tales From The Dark Side Pt.2 - Alien Army
Nowadays - Paul Pre, Feat. Soular - ??
Maryanne & I - honna - Six Song Slump Buster

Hot damn, i finally got it together, it's the tablist.net podcast. The 'DayMakers Mix', it features tablist, dj's, producers and whatever else you want to call them. Basically its people that are making good music with records. It's not all 'scratch' music but it is all good music. There is a full play list & links below. If you like the music you should support the people making it.

So Rob Swift, Precision & Total Eclipse have come together to form 'Ill Insanity'.  Their LP 'Ground Xero' drops February 12th 2008, on Ablist Productions.