Brolic Army DJ School by DJ Rob Swift

  Whats included in Basic Scratching? Basic Scratching with DJ Rob Swift teaches the 9 cornerstone scratch techniques. Faderless scratches: baby, scribble, tear. Forward scratches: forward release, forward stab and forward drag. Intermediate scratches: reverse drag, transformer and chirp scratches. The fourth tutorial teaches how to combine all of the scratch techniques covered and how to phrase them. This will help you take your knowledge to the next level, creating scratch routines, improving social media content and more. Each lecture has a accompanying Training Camp designed and hosted by DJ Rob Swift to help you practice your scratches and improve your confidence and fluidity. Basic Scratching with DJ Rob Swift Breakdown Faderless Scratches (Baby, Scribble and Tear) Forward Scratches (Stab, Forward release, Forward Drag) Intermediate Scratches (the Chirp, Transformer and Reverse Drag) Combining the nine cornerstone scratches Basic Scratching also includes Scratch Training Camp...

  Whats included in Basic Scratching? Basic Scratching with DJ Rob Swift teaches the 9 cornerstone scratch techniques. Faderless scratches: baby, scribble, tear. Forward scratches: forward release, forward stab and forward drag. Intermediate scratches: reverse drag, transformer and chirp scratches. The fourth tutorial teaches how to combine all of the scratch techniques covered and how to phrase them. This will help you take your knowledge to the next level, creating scratch routines, improving social media content and more. Each lecture has a accompanying Training Camp designed and hosted by DJ Rob Swift to help you practice your scratches and improve your confidence and fluidity. Basic Scratching with DJ Rob Swift Breakdown Faderless Scratches (Baby, Scribble and Tear) Forward Scratches (Stab, Forward release, Forward Drag) Intermediate Scratches (the Chirp, Transformer and Reverse Drag) Combining the nine cornerstone scratches Basic Scratching also includes Scratch Training Camp...

  Masterclasses at Brolic Army DJ School by Guest Teachers are here! This course is a hub for DJ tutorials by our guest teachers. From Battle routines, to scratch composition this course will offer you a cornucopia of perspectives to draw inspiration from. Hand-picked guest teachers representing the most creative and talented DJs around teach our Masterclasses. ‘Masterclasses’ at Brolic Army DJ School are an exciting added feature to help diversify your learning experience. We strive to give a holistic approach to DJing at Brolic Army DJ School and how better to do that than bringing the pioneers straight to you. From other members of the X-ecutioners to DJs who have worked with the likes of Public Enemy and other Hip Hop icons, these masterclasses lift the veil on the mystery of the DJ world. Masterclasses Course Breakdown: 001: Total Eclipse’s DMX Routine 002: Johnny Juice on How to Arrange your Scratches 003: John Swan’s “Hit Me Wit’ Da Horns” Scratch Routine 004: DJ 8-Ball teac...

  DJ Training Camp with DJ Rob Swift Training Camp hosted and curated by DJ Rob Swift is the place for practice sessions. When it comes to DJing, learning a new skill can be challenging. It’s that beginning stage of the learning process when you’re likely to struggle the most and make mistakes. As a result, you may doubt yourself and your abilities. The good news is there is a solution to closing the gap between you and your goals. It is practice! If you commit to practice and believe in the power of training, practice will reward you! DJ Training Camp Breakdown: Baby, Scribble and Tear Scratch Training Camp Forward Release, Stab and Drag Scratch Training Camp Reverse Drag, Transformer and Chirp Scratch Training Camp 9 Cornerstone scratches Training Camp Improving Fader Grip The Mixmaster Ice Scratch A Guide to Composing a Battle Routine Applying the Mixmaster Ice Scratch Articulating the Orbit Flare Scratch Articulating the Crab Scratch Articulating the Boomerang Scratch Combining...

  This learning pathway guide will help intermediate turntablists find out the best way of navigating our courses. We classify intermediate an intermediate DJ as somebody who has experience with turntables, can mix by ear, has the correct turntable fundamentals down such as mechanics, hand alignment, and can drop on beat. If you are experienced with CDJs and controllers but have no touched turntables before or are not used to using turntables, please see the beginners learning guide . Where to start? We advise that intermediate DJs do browse over the Basic DJing course, in order to ensure that they have strong and correct fundamental skills. See here: https://brolicarmydjschool.com/courses/basic-djing/ Most DJs overlook these fundamentals but without having these turntable instincts perfected, it will be difficult to correctly engage with the next courses. What course should I begin with? We recommend that DJs who are confident in their basic skills start with: Basic Scratching An...

  This guide is to help individuals who want to sign up, or have just signed up, navigate the website. Welcome! Thank you so much for coming to see the Brolic Army DJ School. We are excited to show you around and help you get started on your journey to becoming a beast on the turntables! Choose a Plan Membership Plans GET STARTED We have three membership options. The first is the monthly subscription, at $49 billed monthly. The second option is to be billed 249 every 6 months. With this option you save $90 per year. The final tier is the Lifetime membership. We recommend this to DJs who want to stay a part of the community for life. Enroll in your first class Congratulations! Now you are truly on your way to becoming a formidable DJ. To start your first class, select the desired course from the courses page and scroll the to bottom and click “Enroll”. This will enroll you in the course and give you access to all of the lesson material. Browse our Merch and Rep the Ar...

  NUMBER ONE 1982: Buffalo Gals (Malcolm McClaren) As a fan of scratch music you’re probably questioning this selection cause yes, there are slew of other songs which feature more technically progressive scratches on them. However, we would argue a top 5 list in any category merits the acknowledgement of the first, original, pioneer or in this case pioneers in said art or sport. Let it be known, Malcolm McClaren’s “Buffalo Gals” is the first song to ever feature scratches on it. In 1982, a British record producer named Malcolm McClaren flew across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in NYC. His mission, to seek help from DJ gods (we call them gods cause they were 5 Percenters) The World Famous Supreme Team in the recording of what would be the classic maxi-single release, “Buffalo Gals”. Started in 1979, Supreme Team members See Divine the Mastermind and Justice Allah the Superstar initially stepped into the Hip Hop scene as hosts of an undergound radio show on WHBI alongside none other ...

This post will detail our recommendations for how beginners should work through the courses. Beginners are considered individuals who are completely new to turntables, even if they are experienced on DJ Controllers of CDJs. This pathway shows the complete journey from Basic DJing to Advanced beat juggling. Where to Start? A good place to start is by making sure you have your DJ setup connected with all the necessary equipment. If you are unsure what you need or want to double-check, please refer to our Equipment Guide. Which course should I begin with? We recommend working through the courses in this order: Basic DJing This course touches on everything you need to know to begin your DJ journey. From hand mechanics to listening and basic mixing techniques, this course will help you manually control the tools of the trade, hone in on your listening, and learn basic mixing styles. Rob Swift also gives a detailed comprehensive example tutorial on how to compose a DJ set. Basic Scratching I...

  DJ Rob Swift teaches this Advanced DJing course at the Brolic Army. Rob Swift covers techniques such as EQ mixing and incorporating loops into mixes. This course focuses on elevating DJ sets and routines and features tutorials on more complex and elevated mixing techniques, as well as ways of incorporating the three main facets of DJing (mixing, scratching and beat juggling) into your work. Other Upper Level classes include Advanced Scratching and Advanced Beat Juggling. Refer to the  courses page   for these! Advanced DJing Course Breakdown: EQ Mixing and Looping: How to camouflage transitions from one song to the next using a mixer’s equalizer. More lectures coming soon! Best suited to intermediate or advanced DJs that want to elevate their sets and routines. Advanced DJing is for students who have strong foundations in the techniques of DJing. DJing is best-learned step by step, building your skills one block at a time, taking the time to learn about each technique w...

  This learning pathway will help Advanced DJs navigate our courses and find the best learning pathway to suit their needs. We consider advanced DJs to be those with solid foundational skills in mixing, set building, fundamental scratching. Where to start? We recommend browsing over the  Basic Scratching course   to ensure that you do cover the scratching bases in terms of skills, technique and undoing any bad habits that self-taught DJs may have encountered. We assume that an advanced DJ is set on mixing by ear, dropping on beat, set arrangement and hand alignment and mechanics. What course should I begin with? 10 Root Moves of Beat Juggling This is our most popular course for intermediate and advanced DJs. This course takes you through all 10 of the root moves in details. This is the most comprehensive beat juggling guide out there. Rob explains how to manipulate drum beats, words, etc. on both left and right turntables simultaneously through the application of the 10 R...

  DJ Rob Swift explains in Fundamentals of Beat Juggling how to manipulate drum beats, words, etc. on both left and right turntables simultaneously through the application of the 10 Root Movements of “Beat Juggling”. This course is one of our most popular courses at the Brolic Army DJ School. As a pioneer of beat juggling and creator of the ‘Swing Pattern’ there is no one better to teach these techniques. 10 Root Moves Breakdown: Backspinning + Backspinning with 1/8th and 1/4 note fills Breakdown Pattern Snare Pattern Offset Backspin Rock the Bells Pattern Swing Pattern Chase/Strobe Pattern Single 8th Note Linear Fills Double 8th Note Linear Fills Triple 8th Note Linear Fills This course features over 10 hours of information-packed training on basic to advanced beat juggling patterns and techniques. All patterns are applicable to all genres of music. Tutorials are complete with cultural and historical information making this the most comprehensive course in beat juggling available....

  This learning pathway guide will help intermediate turntablists find out the best way of navigating our courses. We classify intermediate an intermediate DJ as somebody who has experience with turntables, can mix by ear, has the correct turntable fundamentals down such as mechanics, hand alignment, and can drop on beat. If you are experienced with CDJs and controllers but have no touched turntables before or are not used to using turntables, please see the  beginners learning guide . Where to start? We advise that intermediate DJs do browse over the Basic DJing course, in order to ensure that they have strong and correct fundamental skills.  See here . Most DJs overlook these fundamentals but without having these turntable instincts perfected, it will be difficult to correctly engage with the next courses. What course should I begin with? We recommend that DJs who are confident in their basic skills start with: Basic Scratching An intermediate DJ may know how to execute...