Sound Event

Sound Event
Sound Event
Studio album by Rob Swift
Released	October 2, 2002
Studio	The Ablist Recordings
Genre	Hip hop; turntablism;
Length	40:30
Label	Tableturns
Producer	Rob Swift; Dr. Butcher; Large Professor; Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra;
Rob Swift chronology
Singles from Sound Event
	"Interview with Colored Man"; Released: 2002; "Sub Level"; Released: 2003;

Sound Event is a 2002 studio album by American turntablist Rob Swift. It was released on Tableturns.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The A.V. Club	favorable^[2]
Pitchfork	8.3/10^[3]
Vibe	^[4]

Tom Semioli of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "an explosive and intelligent collection of wicked scratching, in-the-pocket beats, startling imagery, and whiz-kid wordplay."^[1] Sam Chennault of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.3 out of 10, saying, "The genius of this album is not only Rob Swift's skill, but also the restraint he shows in displaying his considerable talent."^[3]

Laura Checkoway of Vibe said, "Instead of overwhelming listeners with robotic DJ overload, Sound Event artfully combines technical dexterity with simple rap lyrics, live instrumentals, and politically charged sound bites."^[4]

Track listing[edit]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"A Supernatural Intro" (featuring Supernatural)	Rob Swift	1:42
2.	"2 3 Break" (featuring DJ Klever and DJ Melo-D)	Dr. Butcher	3:46
3.	"The Great Caper" (featuring Dujeous?)	Rob Swift Dr. Butcher (co.)	3:39
4.	"Hip Hop on Wax" (featuring Large Professor and DJ Radar)	Rob Swift Large Professor (co.)	3:02
5.	"Salsa Scratch" (featuring Bob James and D-Styles)	Rob Swift	4:09
6.	"Ghetto Interlude"	Rob Swift	0:23
7.	"The Ghetto"	Rob Swift	3:11
8.	"Sub Level" (featuring J-Live)	Rob Swift	3:37
9.	"The Program" (featuring Gudtyme, Eddeganz, and DJ Quest)	Rob Swift	3:16
10.	"Tronic" (featuring Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra)	Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra Rob Swift (co.)	3:24
11.	"Interview with Colored Man" (featuring Supernatural and DJ Radar)	Rob Swift	3:42
12.	"Trunk of Funk"	Rob Swift	3:18
13.	"Sound Event"	Rob Swift	2:47
Total length:			40:30

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Semioli, Tom. "Rob Swift - Sound Event". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
^ Rabin, Nathan (November 1, 2002). "Rob Swift: Sound Event". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Chennault, Sam (November 11, 2002). "Rob Swift: Sound Event". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Checkoway, Laura (December 2002). "Rob Swift - Sound Event". Vibe: 209.

External links[edit]

Sound Event at Discogs (list of releases)

[allmusic-1] Semioli, Tom. "Rob Swift - Sound Event". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.

[avclub-2] Rabin, Nathan (November 1, 2002). "Rob Swift: Sound Event". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.

[pitchfork-3] Chennault, Sam (November 11, 2002). "Rob Swift: Sound Event". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.

[vibe-4] Checkoway, Laura (December 2002). "Rob Swift - Sound Event". Vibe: 209.

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