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A really good album of progressive hip-hop. Not only does it got great DJ'ing but the MC'ing is pretty good too. This is not the best album ever made, but I bought it and I listen to it reguarly. I especially dig his ability to experiment, like the turntable vs. keyboard deal. It's just too bad the DJ'ing on that song wasn't a tad better in some parts. Great concept, and works part of the song, but on some parts the beats don't seem to really flow right... All in all though, this is one of the better hip-hop albums I own and I highly recommend it to fans of underground hip-hop. I can't wait to hear more from him.

Rob Swift, DJ extraodinare from the X-ecutioners, gives us the latest in turntablism. Even though I was expecting more instrumentals, I wasn't really disappointed since the MCs that come show up go well with Mr. Swifts tight production skills- speaking of which, the MC best track, in my opinion is "I'm Leaving", which has one of the dopest guitar loop I've ever heard ( which perfectly compliments the somewhat melancholy subject of leaving your girl ), too bad it's only two and some odd minutes long. Other highlights are "all that scratching is making me rich", which is him on the ones and twos and various others on drums, guitar, and horns, each instrument taking turns over the scratches that Rob Swift deftly manipulates. All in all, a good solid offering of the DJing aspect of hip-hop.

This is hip hop in its purest and most engaging form. Killer innovation and technique mixed with funky rhythms, rhymes, and chicanery. This is turnabalisism and Rob Swift is one of the most musical DJs out there.

Rob Swift proves again and again that he has what it takes to consistently evolve as a musician and thus, hands in yet another exercise is turntable dynamics, that fully explores the many aspects of turntable trickery. It would have been easier to deliver an album of precise Hip-Hop scratching & Mixing to please everyone. But instead he goes a lot further and produces a broad album with the turntable being the primary instrument. Sublime scratching ("Dope on Plastic"), beat heavy underground Rap ("Night Time"), A very interesting excursion, with Beat juggling coupled with a keyboard melody ("Two Turntables & a Keyboard"), Silky smooth vocal R&B ("Turntablist Anthem"), The sample-scratched unparalleled brilliance ("All this Scratching is making me Rich"). Its certainly heartening to see that something different has been tried here (and is so brilliantly realised), because it manages to earmark itself a totally distinguished album, from all the other (admittedly fantastic) turntable albums out there.

Rob Swift, DJ extraodinare from the X-ecutioners, gives us the latest in turntablism. Even though I was expecting more instrumentals, I wasn't really disappointed since the MCs that show up go well with Mr. Swifts tight production skills- speaking of which, the best MC track, in my opinion is "I'm Leaving", which has one of the dopest guitar loop I've ever heard ( it perfectly compliments the somewhat melancholy subject of leaving your boo ), too bad it's only two and some odd minutes long. Other highlights are "all that scratching is making me rich", which is him on the ones and twos and various others on drums, guitar, and horns, each instrument taking turns over the scratches that Rob Swift deftly manipulates. All in all, a good solid offering of the DJing aspect of hip-hop.

Another set of dope tracks from Rob Swift. However, like some of the other reviewers, I wasn't quite into some of the songs on this album. Low areas for me were the more freeform works (Something Different) and the appearances of Gangis Kahn. I was also surprised by the turntable/instrumental collaborations other than "All That Scratching..." in that they were rather dull. But there are jewels on this that pull this up to the level of 5 stars for me. Personal favorites include the Musica Negra remix, Dope On Plastic, Night Time, Modern Day Music, All That Scratching Is Making Me Rich and What Would You Do.

Bottom line, the highlights of this album have kept this in my stereo and I can't give it less than a 5.

this cd is pretty slick. rob swift has really got some talent and this is shown in the songs dope on plastic and modern day music. however some of the stuff is pretty lame (the later part of the album). modern day music is a real gem - has some great jazzy horns in the back mixed with some guitar slides-the rappers whoever they are produce some great lyrics.

It's really amazing how Rob Swift keeps coming correct. If you know about turntabilists, then you know that Rob Swift is one of the kings. If you are new to this type of music then you will be amazed what he can do. His music is very forward thinking. He , like many of his partners in the X-Men..excuse me, X-cutioners, have truely made the art of scratching into an instrument- form that is unique. This tape only has one draw back. When you listen to the melodic beats you may miss all of the guest rappers. It's that good!

I was ready to really fall in love with this cd, but no luck. A couple of the songs are interesting, but the rest are boring and a few are criminally annoying. And all the talking between the cuts? Please. Just stick to the tables, bub.

My quest to find another DJ Shadow continues....

WOW, As I heard it the first time I didn't believe what my ears told me. I 'm impressed of it, best scratching

Greetings from Germany