DJ Rob Swift's 92 East Coast DMC 6 min winning set

With the 2015 American DMC finals just around the corner, I've been super nostalgic lately.

If feels like just yesterday I was preparing to compete in the 1992 American DMC Finals against the likes of Roc Raida (R.I.P.), The Rock Steady DJs, Exotic E and a slew of other competitors from across the country at a chance to fly over to London and compete for that coveted world title.

For those who may not be familiar, DMC (Disco Mixing Club) is a worldwide DJ competition. From Australia to London, DJs from around the globe battle it out in their perspective countries first. The winners from each country make their way to London, England with hopes of being crowned "world champ" after going against the upper echelon of Turntablists.

In honor of this Saturday's American DMC at Webster Hall, here's some #ThrowbackThursday footage of me competing at the 1992 East Coast DMC. My victory wouldn't of been possible without the mentorship of Andrew Venable aka Dr. Butcher and my partner in "Beat Juggles" Joey aka Mista Sinista.

I remember Joey would trek it to my parent's home rain, sleet, snow, day or night just to time me and offer feedback on my progress. What's cool is witnessing me physically prepare for the 1992 East Coast Regional indirectly helped Joey adapt my system of manipulating records into his own unique style.

Oh, and if I may, this is the first DMC battle in which 3 members of one crew claimed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Yeah, that's right. The X-Men did a clean sweep!

1st Place: Rob Swift
2nd Place: Roc Raida
3rd Place: Johnny Cash

‪#‎XMenFOREVER‬