by DJ Rob Swift | May 21, 2026 | Blog & Events
Information spreads fast these days, and as DJ instructors, whether you teach scratching, beat juggling, or other DJ techniques, forgetting to mention where these skills come from can mean their origins get overlooked. Giving props isn’t just polite; it helps protect...
by DJ Rob Swift | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog & Events
Today, Hip-Hop is caught between two opposing movements. One is the original movement recognized by day-one Hip-Hop heads, originating in the marginalized Bronx community in NYC. This community of ghetto youth developed a unique, thorough, and resourceful ethos,...
by DJ Rob Swift | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorised
You can debate the positive effects social media has had on the spread of Turntablism and the broader culture of DJing within Hip-Hop, but before Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok, TV was the platform where legends of the field took to spread our culture. Read...
by DJ Rob Swift | Aug 3, 2025 | Blog & Events
It’s no secret that the skill, technique, and creativity from the likes of Grandmixer D.St., Whiz Kid, Mix Master Ice, Jazzy Jay, Jam Master Jay, The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff, and Cash Money runs deep in the ’80s. The music catalog from the aforementioned DJs...
by DJ Rob Swift | Jul 25, 2025 | Uncategorised
The Civil War: Battle for Supremacy is the largest tournament at our school. It’s an opportunity for students to present and showcase how hard they’ve worked in all phases of DJing (music curation, mixing, scratching, juggling, and body tricks) throughout...
