Rob Swaine

Film taste: Either depressing, meaningful and pretentious or wacky and childish. They shoot horses don't they?, No Country For Old Men, Amelie, Leon, Eternal Sunshine Of A Spotless Mind, The Motorcycle Diaries, Zoolander, It's All Gone Pete Tong.

Music taste: All sorts. From prog-rock to techno, folk to 80s synth-pop. I DJ house music, favourite artists including Solo, Jesse Rose, Justin Martin, Boy 8-bit, Style Of Eye, Renaissance Man, Simian Mobile Disco and far too many more to list. I love soundtracks too,

Hangout: Bushy Park on a summers day.

Most likes (about London): The buzz and the skyline.

Least likes: Public Transport. Especially South West Trains. Why display train times if it's just a plain lie? Getting my hopes up for NOTHING. Pah!

Me in 10 words: Ambitious, passionate, loyal, playful, creative, open-minded, generally quite splendid.

Reviews

event Fabric - Steve Bug, Robert Dietz Wednesday, 07 April
Yet another fantastic line-up at Fabric. The most exciting name on the list for me has to be Optimo. With their legendary Glaswegian Sunday night clubnight at Sub Club finally coming to an end, it's time to show some love and appreciation for everything they've done for dance music. They'll sorely be missed but wiping the tears aside, expect the unexpected from these two during their Fabric set, they sure don't like to be confined by any one genre.
event Deadly Presents: This Is Not London with Armand Van Helden Wednesday, 07 April
This has made my day! Armand Van Heldon! In London! Dance music doesn't get much better than this. With well over ten years in the game, he has continued to prove his chart-topping potential. His collaborative track with Dizzee Rascal 'Bonkers' hit number one in May last year and still smashes up club dance floors to this day, not to mention his older classics including 'you don't even know me' and 'my my my'.
venue T Bar Tuesday, 06 April
T Bar defines the saying that 'all the good things in life are free'. Playing host to some of the biggest names in dance music week in week out, T Bar is one of the best clubs in London without doubt. The club itself is fantastic, the main room in particular is perfectly laid out for a night of dancing, and the atmosphere is entirely unpretentious.
artist Layo and Bushwacka Tuesday, 06 April
Just stumbled upon a gem. The video to Layo and Bushwacka's 'Love Story' is a wacky yet strangely beautiful accompaniment to one of my favourite songs by one of my favourite dance duos. It's well worth a watch and sums up everything exciting and creative about these 2 true legends of dance music.
venue Egg Tuesday, 06 April
What is so striking to me about a night out at Egg is how at home I feel. It is literally like being at your best friends' house party only the music's far better and the party-goers are generally better dressed. The line-ups are always astounding and I cannot express in words quite how enjoyable an atmosphere the venue creates every time. You should certainly experience it for yourself. Also, for all-night ravers or those who just fancy a dance at 5 in the morning, 'Breakfast at Egg' ensures the party goes on all night.
venue Corsica Studios Tuesday, 06 April
I've only been to Corsica Studios a handful of times but I'll definately be going back. The only slight complaint being that it is a little bit out of the way, that really doesn't matter once you're inside, and that is coming from someone who lives in the suburbs so it's my own fault really. With consistently brilliant line-ups and a soundsystem that'll melt your face, I'd rather go to Corsica Studios than to Corsica.
event Chew the Fat Tuesday, 06 April
Chew The fat! is truly a clubbing institution unto itself. With over a decade in the game, they have a devoted legion of followers. As a result the nights are great fun, the crowd are always up for it, and the line-up always delivers. They always like to chuck in a little treat or two. This time it's Ramadanman and Untold in Room Two. It's going to be big!
venue Fabric Tuesday, 06 April
What's so great about Fabric is its' versatility as a venue. With 3 different rooms to choose from, it's almost impossible to get bored there. The amount of new and exciting artists I've discovered, simply as a result of drifting from one room to the next, are countless. With each room being a different lay-out, Fabric is well equipped to play host to DJs and live acts alike and it takes full advantage of this fact. The world famous sound system of Room One is still unrivaled by any other London club in my opinion.
event Buzzin' Fly Tuesday, 06 April
Cannot wait for this one. Since their creation in 2003, Buzzin Fly have consistently delivered the goods, releasing some of my favourite house tunes from some of the best artists including Justin Martin and Jimpster among many others.
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