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Rob Swift

KVBeats feat. Rashad (of Rashad & Confidence) & DJ Rob Swift
"You Know The Rules"
Produced by KVBeats
Taken off the digital EP "The Breadwinner" (release date: February 18th) and the limited promo vinyl 7" single (only 150 copies) "You Know The Rules / Instrumental" on Ill Adrenaline Records.

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After releasing his highly acclaimed debut album "The Résumé" in 2010 with high caliber features like Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9, Mic Geronimo and Oddisee, Danish vinyl enthusiast and producer KVBeats returns with the blazing new single "You Know The Rules", taken off his EP "The Breadwinner" (featuring Torae, Pacewon, Chaundon, Little Vic, a.o.) scheduled to drop February 18th on Ill Adrenaline Records.
"You Know the Rules" is a laid back, piano driven boom-bap banger with none other than Rashad spitting fire on the mic. You might remember the Brooklyn MC as one half of the duo Rashad & Confidence, best known for their already classic album "The Element of Surprise". DJ Rob Swift formerly of the legendary X-Men / X-Ecutioners DJ crew adds some extra flavor to the track by cutting up some classic vocal samples.

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KVBeats feat. Rashad (of Rashad & Confidence) & DJ Rob Swift "You Know The Rules"

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The IV - Beat by Marco Polo featuring Rob Swift

Written by: Marc James & Judson W. Van DeVenter
'Surrender' [c] 2000 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) - written by Marc James 'I Surrender All' - Public Domain - written by Judson W. Van DeVenter

I’m giving you my heart, and all that is within
I lay it all down for the sake of you my King
I’m giving you my dreams,
I’m laying down my rights
I’m giving up my pride
For the promise of new life

And I surrender
All to you, all to you

I’m singing you this song
I’m waiting at the cross
And all the world holds dear, I count it all as loss
For the sake of knowing you
The glory of your name
To know the lasting joy
Even sharing in your pain

All to Jesus I surrender,
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.

Anchour Studio Sessions

Surrender

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Vineyard Worship - "Surrender"

All Things Rise

Vineyard Campbellsville - "All Things Rise"

Young Decent - "More Than Enough"

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TRACKLIST:
Feel the Love (feat. John Newman) - Rudimental
Split (Only U) - Tiesto & The Chainsmokers
Alchemy - Mike Cervello
Footrocker - Mightyfools
Ante Up (Clean Edit) - Deorro & MAKJ
Get Loose (Tiesto Remix) - Showtek & Noise Controllers
Lock 'N' Load - Matisse & Sadko
Cream - Tujamo, Danny Avila
Katana - Bare
Rave Century - Glowinthedark & Deorro
Live Your Life - Headhunterz & Crystal Lake
Waiting for Love (Carnage & Headhunterz Remix) - Avicii
Watch Me - Riot Ten x CYBRPNK
Jungle Bae (Sirenz Rework) - Jack U
Bun Up The Dance (Ransum Remix) - Dillon Francis & Skrillex
Where Are U Now (Marshmello Remix) - Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber
Watch Me (Sikdope Trap Remix) - Silento
I'm The Soltan (Original Mix) - Soltan
Cha Cha - D.R.A.M.
212 (D-Bass Trap Remix) - Azealia Banks
Runaway (U & I) (Party Thieves Trap Remix) - Galantis
Jawz - Donkong
Helicopter - TWRK
Made You Look (Aazar Edit)- Nas
Im Turnt - Lecrae
Im Turnt x Down For What (DJ Promote Mashup) - DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Turn Down For What (Onderkoffer Remix) - DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Get Low (Aazar Remix) - Dillon Francis & DJ Snake
The Hum (Andres Fresko & Skellism Remix) - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Ummet Ozcan
Bad Man (Skrillex Remix) - Ragga Twins
Trap Arms(SAYMYNAME REMIX) (DJ Promote Clean Edit) - Milo & Otis
Pump This (Getter Remix) - HeRobust, Snails
Hit The Quan - @iHeartMemphis
Take U There (Dub Mix)- Jack U ft. Kiesza
Go Until Im Gone (DJ Promote 24/7 Remix) - Tedashii
Dead Mans Hand (Original Mix) - KSHMR
Telephone (SAYMYNAME REMIX) - DVBBS & Mike Hawkins
Blessings (Riot Ten HYPE OR DIE Trap Remix) - Big Sean, Drake, Little Sean

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After dropping subterranean classics with Sidewalk Science and Concrete Soul, Brick City veteran Beneficence is back with a new album, Basement Chemistry; which will be released on 1-29-2016 via Ill Adrenaline Records. Available on CD/2LP/cassette/digital.

pre-order on iTunes:
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Armed with the true sounds of the golden era, Benef drops rejuvenated flows and shares mics with hip-hop's elite lyricists on Basement Chemistry, including Inspectah Deck, Masta Ace, MC Eiht, El Da Sensei, AG, Dres and Chubb Rock among others. Once again the Artifacts affiliate traps the listener into slick, thought provoking rhymes backed by hard hitting yet soulful production from DJ Spinna, Da Beatminerz, Confidence and L'Orange.

The album's formula stays true to the game, official boom-bap, with obscure samples and intricate cuts; which the albums first leak, “Digital Warfare” featuring Inspectah Deck more then verifies.

Tracklisting For Beneficence’s Basement Chemistry:

1. ‘Intro’ (prod. by Sam Brown)
2. ‘EZ As 1-2’ (prod. by P Original)
3. ‘Digital Warfare’ feat. Inspectah Deck (of Wu-Tang Clan) (prod. by Ben Hedibi)
4. ‘Anyway It Goes’ feat. MC Eiht (prod. by KON Sci of MindsOne)
5. ‘Wranglers & Asics’ (prod. by Confidence)
6. ‘Smooth Hardcore’ feat. AG (of D.I.T.C.) (prod. by Jazz Spastiks)
7. ‘Vibrate the Streets’ (prod. by DJ Qvali)
8. ‘Maui Vacation’ (prod. by Malik Turner)
9. ‘Against The Grain’ (prod. by Explizit One)
10. ‘Forever More’ (prod. by 12 Finger Dan)
11. ‘When The Sun Comes’ feat. Masta Ace (prod. by KON Sci of MindsOne)
12. ‘Ghetto Music Rap (We Doin' It)’ (prod. by Confidence)
13. ‘Blast This $hit!’ feat. El Da Sensei (prod. by Da Beatminerz)
14. ‘Each One Teach One’ feat. Estee Nack (of Tragic Allies) (prod. by DJ Spinna)
15. ‘We Got That!’ (prod. by Presto)
16. ‘Masters Of The Class’ feat. Chubb Rock (prod. by Confidence)
17. ‘Manuscripts’ feat. MindsOne (prod. by L'Orange)
18. ‘The Heart’ (prod. by Astro Vandalist)
19. ‘Make It Hot (Jingle Jangle 2.0)’ feat. The Legion & Dres (of Black Sheep) (prod. by The Legion)

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Beneficence feat. Inspectah Deck (of Wu-Tang Clan) & DJ Rob Swift "Digital Warfare"

First

Above

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Saddleback Worship - "Above"

we’re saved by grace alone thru faith alone in christ alone we make him known thru this microphone i told ya getcha hands high soulja. and praise god for the 5 solas scripture alone is the highest authority known the lord’s on the throne, to god be the glory alone i told ya… getcha hands high, soulja… and praise god for the 5 solas
the question at hand for man stands up in amazement what is the basis for man’s justification how are we justified before a holy god knowing jehovah died for the bride that god would be glorified how are we bonafide in jehovah’s eyes? put the 5 solas in drive and answer the question the latin expressions point back to the blessings we have in his presence i’ma let phanatik blast in a second, class is in session
who’s are connection to the father’s affection whose blood covers us and covers the cost of election (christ alone!) via the cross, he crossed into death and crossed out the law then crawled back into flesh (skin!) no one should stand between a man and god except the man who died rise, and told his man to put his hand in his side to prove that he is alive and that he is god these priests who couldn’t bleed for us need to stand aside
faith alone-- you probably won't believe this is totally the poetry of jehovah’s deed...go and read romans 3 we see a justification apart from the law to trust him in faith is all we are called to do to receive grace and be declared righteous and bear his likeness, and best of all, i get to be where christ is we endure in this earthly life, it is worth the price we’re only saved by putting faith in the finished work of christ
now i ain’t the type to be boxed in or locked in, i’m a watchman i’ve watched men lose lots of friends boxing over doctrine so i only throw the gloves on with love on but something like sola scripture we can’t budge on no matter how eloquent the embellishment of the message the reality is that the relevance of it is judged with what was published when heaven sent 66 books that hold more weight than 88 elephants
sola gratia-- i see a lot of people tryna be a good person thinking’ it makes ‘them righteous as if they could earn it but good works and morality doesn’t save, everyone’s depraved unashamed of sinnin’ livin’ from the grave runaways, like sheep, we’ve all gone astray what could exonerate sin, if not my works? only the father’s grace matter of fact by grace alone his face is shown it opened the way to the throne and so to take us home 
you know every unit in the universe is uniquely maintained for the sake of the fame of god’s great name from every molecule in solitude in outer space to cyberspace to the ones in your bodily frame from the eve of the first atoms with adam and eve imagine every atom you could fathom, add ‘em and read they’ll all spell out for us when the story is done everything only existed for the glory of one

The Gift

The 5 Solas

Willie Will - "The 5 Solas" feat. Phanatik of Cross Movement

Baggage Claim

Jeremiah Bonds - "Take Off"

DISSRESPECT - Nobodi da Vinylist (Rob Swift DISS)

Rob Swift on his March 2012 release, Roc 4 Raida:

I met Roc Raida at the 1991 East Coast DMC qualifying round. It was the first competition I ever entered. As I walked up in there with my mentor Drew, better known as Dr. Butcher, I recall encountering the mighty X-Men for the first time. They all were there, Steve D, Johnny Cash, Diamond Jay, Sean C and Roc Raida [at the time he actually spelled it Rock Raider]. They [the X-Men] were loud and drawing attention to themselves. You’d hear them laughing and joking throughout the entire preliminary. But what I found interesting about Raida was he was the complete opposite of his crew. Raida was the quietest one of all. That really intrigued me and his silent temperament made him stand out even more than his rambunctious partners.

All of the X-men entered the competition so there was an air of intimidation affecting the competitors. But as much as we respected them, Drew and I were confident we trained hard enough to impress the judges (Clark Kent, DJ Word and Rose, who ran DMC NY at the time) and place somewhere in that top 8 slot.

I remember getting up on stage and hearing Drew tell Clark Kent “watch my boy Rob!” A I looked into the audience of DJs competing for the same exact thing I wanted, I noticed the X-men throwing up their X signs. Publicly displaying their brotherhood connection while putting fear into the hearts and minds of the other competitors. Once I dropped my first routine, “Eric B. For President”, the only people that existed though were Drew to my right and me on the turntables!

After the battle, Drew introduced me to Steve D who happened to be standing right next to Raida at the time. I shook hands with Steve and we exchanged a few words. I then turned to Raida and introduced myself. I don’t remember him saying much, LOL. But I do remember the head nod and grin he gave me, it was classic Raida. He was always a bit stand offish when you first met him. About 1 week later Steve asked Dr. Butcher and I if we’d get down with the X-men. I was honored because Steve opened the door to an exclusive click of DJs anyone would of been honored to be a part of. What’s more, my induction into the X-men set the path for Raida and I to form an unbreakable bond.

I remember going to Raida’s pad for the first time and thinking “there’s no way I’m gonna be able to practice and this dude’s set.” That’s because he had two belt driven turntables. Belt driven turntables are the worst, especially for DJs like like us who need strong, durable, direct drive turntables to take the physical abuse we unleash on them during a practice session. But nope, he had belt drives! See, Raida didn’t have it so good as a young kid. He was a product of Foster projects (Harlem, NYC). Consequently, it’s not like Raida grew up around the type of money needed to purchase direct drive turntables like Technic1200s. But that didn’t stop him. I’d watch Raida in his bedroom, on these horrible turntables and shitty mixer, defying all the odds. I’m sorry but no man is supposed to do what Raida did on those B-1s. If you turned away, you’d think he was using Technics.

That’s what impacted me most about Raida. He worked with what he had and made the best of it. It didn’t make a difference to him. It’s a true testament to how dedicated and focused he was because he accomplished a lot with very little! Raida loved being on turntables, whether they were belt or direct drive. In front of a crowd or in his bedroom, it didn’t matter. His passion for Djing, specifically battling, was contagious. Raida was one of those battle DJs who’s name will stand the test of time. People will always study him in their own pursuit of a DJ title.

Aside from turntable skills, the one thing I’ll always remember about Raida is he loved being around us. Especially on tour. For Raida, it wasn’t so much about being on stage or seeing other parts of the world. I think he was simply happy to be with us, sharing a tour bus, eating as a group, hanging out and laughing. He thrived off getting everyone together and watching movies on the bus. Raida truly appreciated the camaraderie we all developed from touring. That’s one of the things I feel I took for granted during the X-ecutioners days.

I was always the one who hated touring. I even had my moments during this week in Australia where I felt “Man, I just wanna be home”. But Raida would drop everything the minute he heard about a tour opportunity. He’d get all giddy. I think more so because he knew touring meant quality time with his crew. At the time I didn’t really understand it. I would be like “Oh man! Another tour? Fuck, alright, we gotta work, we gotta promote this album.” It was more of a drag for me. But for Raida, it was the exact opposite. He’d come ready with all his video camera and commence to taping every second of our lives on the road.

Where as I felt a tour was forcing me to leave home, maybe in Raida’s mind he was bringing home with him in a way. It’s as if he saw the road as an extension of home because he was around us and he saw us as family. That’s something that I’ve really come to understand and appreciate more after he passed away. Man, “…after he passed away” I still haven’t accepted it completely.

If you’ve been under a rock the past 2 1/2 years, Raida was a martial arts student at a school in Maryland where he resided with his wife Tyeasha and 3 children (Asia, Nyra and Tia). On the night of September 3rd, 2009 (a Thursday) Raida suffered a horrible accident during a sparring session with a classmate at his martial arts school. The classmate fell on top of Raida’s spinal cord (near his neck) causing sever misalignment. I’m not sure if the classmate fell on top of him to counter a move, slipped and fell, or if he fell after a take down by Raida. Raida didn’t remember the exact details of the incident. The accident caused the loss of feeling in his lower extremities. Raida was rushed to the hospital.

I remember receiving the news on my way to the 2009 World DMC Finals in London the following morning, Sept. 4th. Needless to say, I was a mess. That weekend doctors performed two surgeries on him. Raida the competitor battled through and he was moved to a rehab facility in Maryland about 1 1/2 weeks after the accident. I remember being on the road throughout the entire ordeal, getting hourly updates from his wife Tye. I was calling her from London, Seattle…

Fresh off the road, on September 18th (a Friday night), I drove down to visit with Raida and I brought some of the guys with me – Mista Sinista, DJ Precision, Dr. Butcher, and Gudtyme. After the 4 hour trek, it felt good to enter his rehab room and let Raida know, in person, we were all pulling for him. His spirits were up and although you could tell he wasn’t 100% himself we were still optimistic about Raida walking again. In a raspy voice, Raida said “look, I’m not sure why this happened, but I accept it. if anything I gotta figure out why, maybe there is a reason behind all this.” Makes you think twice about the every day problems you stress about right?

After 10 minutes or so of visiting with Raida we were back to our joking ways. The crew being together reminded me of occasions we’d be on the road, hanging out backstage or in one of our hotel rooms, shootin’ the shit about whatever. It’s like I forgot why we were there. It was like old times again It was beautiful!

Raida pretty much kicked us out cause it was approaching the end of visiting hours and we were getting louder and louder by the minute. Joking, laughing at fond memories we all shared. None of us were ready to leave but we knew he needed his rest. So we all gathered around Raida while Dr. Butcher led us in prayer. As we left, each of us gave Raida a big hug and said our goodbyes. I left thinking I’d see him again the following week but approximately 14 hours later (Saturday, September 19th) he suffered cardiac arrest and passed away. Getting the news was confusing. I couldn’t comprehend how Raida could go from “yo they’re gonna teach me how to get into my wheelchair and I’ll be able to cruise around the rehab facility on my own…” to physically leaving us hours later? The key word in my previous sentence is PHYSICALLY though. Let me explain.

When you think about it, Raida is still here. His presence surrounds me and you everyday. Each time I turn my 1200s on in my studio I’m reminded of the countless hours we spent practicing. Perfecting our skills! Hence, "Roc for Raida", my tribute to my partner, my best friend, my brother!

"Roc for Raida" is a collection of songs (some unreleased) and battle style routines that defined Roc Raida the artist. I also recorded original scratch/beat juggle compositions dedicated to Raida. In addition to the assortment of music, I included what I thought were lost interview archives (courtesy of John Carluccio) which take you, the listener, into the minds of X-men's Steve D, myself and of course the man of the hour, Roc Raida. I'm happy to say, Mista Sinista, Precision and Total Eclipse also make cameos paying tribute to some of our favorite Roc Raida battle sets.

In a day when DJs DJ for free bottle service at a club... In a technological age where DJs let a computer program do all the DJing for them... "Roc for Raida" is a reminder that Raida's accomplishments stemmed for a true love of DJing. Enjoy!

DJ Rob Swift


Tyeasha (Roc Raida's widow) on her thoughts about Rob Swift's "Roc for Raida" project
My life changed forever Sept. 19, 2009. Two years and some months later, I am still trying to pick up the pieces of my life. The DJ community lost a friend, a Grand Master and a Legend. I lost my husband, my best friend, and the father of my daughters. There has been a great amount of support for my family from that day forward, for which I am forever thankful. As days turn into weeks and weeks into years, I am happy that people haven't forgot about G.M. Roc Raida and his contribution to the art of DJing, Battling, and Turntablism. One day my phone rang and on the other end was a familiar voice (Rob Swift). As I listened to Rob tell me about this Roc Raida tribute project he had started working on, I could tell he was excited and filled with emotion about it's potential. As we spoke I realized Rob was concerned about helping us keep Raida's memory and legacy alive, and making sure our kids are taken care of. I appreciate you for that Rob.

One of the hardest things in this world for me is to hear my daughters cry for something I can never, ever give them, their Dad. My oldest daughter Asia still cries when she hears Raida's scratches or routines. My middle girl Nyra aka Ny-Raida is overly protective of anything that belonged to Raida and is possessed with learning his routines. My baby girl Tia, who is Raida's twin, likes to look at photos of Raida and tell stories of things that she remembers about him. All as I try to hold it together emotionally and financially. That being said, I want to thank all of you for your continued support.

Peace,
Tye 


"Roc for Raida" snippet tracklistings
1. "Raida speaks"
Raida was a man of few words but when he spoke, his words were concise and potent.
2. "Back to Back" featuring Saigon & Scram Jones
This joint appeared on the X-ecutioners' 3rd album Revolutions. I think it's Raida's best production work hands down.
3. "Parting Words"
Listening to Raida speak reminds me of a time when all we cared about was "helping each other out."
4. "Frequency" featuring MF Grimm
The homies MF Grimm and Doc Singe sum up History X. I miss my nigga Roc Raida! R.I.P. I'll always love you! (PAUSE - LOL)

Roc for Raida (Snippet) - DJ Rob Swift

06 Rob Swift

Merry Christmas from The Music City Connection
"Go Tell It On The Mountain" was performed Live on Huckabee December 8th Episode 10 on TBN Networks.
The Music City Connection is lead by Music Director Tre' Corley. Featured on this song is Angela Primm.

Go Tell It On The Mountain

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When I Return

“Syntax” is hard to define for some. The dictionary describes it as “a connected or orderly system” or “a harmonious arrangement of parts or elements.”Knowing this, it makes sense that it was many small pieces unfolding and coming together that helped bring Syntax Records to life in 1997. What is now a musical empire started as one dream shared between two brothers who loved music and saw its power to reach the world. 

The IV - Beat by Marco Polo featuring Rob Swift

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