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ILL INSANITY
Hip Hop / Turntablism / Experimental

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Queens, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   ILL INSANITY: General Info
Member Since7/20/2007
Band Websiteillinsanitydjs.com
Band MembersTotal Eclipse, Rob Swift & Precision
Record LabelThe Ablist Productions
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 25 2008 11:45P
Miri Ben Ari & Total Eclipse Oakland, California
Jul 31 2008 11:45P
Miri Ben Ari & Total Eclipse Bratislave
Jul 31 2008 11:45P
Moto Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Aug 2 2008 11:45P
The 1896 Brooklyn, New York
Aug 7 2008 11:45P
Blunt Club Tempe, Arizona
Aug 12 2008 11:45P
Knitting Factory New York, New York
Aug 13 2008 11:45P
The Delancey New York, New York

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Rob Swift Helps Make Turntablism Ill All Over Again  (view more)

ROB SWIFT ON BITERS, HATERS AND NERD CIRCLES  (view more)

Guitar Center Sessions & RANE present the Ill Insanity Album Release Tour  (view more)

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   About ILL INSANITY

What do DJs Rob Swift, Precision, and Total Eclipse have in common? The letter X... as in X-ecutioners!  Now, a decade since the conception of the worlds most accomplished DJ crew, these three champions of an art called "Turntablism" are beginning a new chapter in their careers.

Their emphasis is to start from scratch (pun intended) and break down all limitations. "We're training our minds to forget and abandon everything we've learned about DJing to this point" according to Rob Swift. Total Eclipse adds "When we get together to create routines, we start from nothing and see where the vibe in the room takes us." Precision caps it off by saying "The long hours we dedicate to practice usually leads to some real crazy routines." Thus, the inspiration to call the themselves ILL INSANITY.

Rob Swift says, "ILL INSANITY is the ending and beginning of something that started 18 years ago," an honorable mention goes out to the X-men. He goes on to further explain... "No matter what, people will always remember what the X-ecutioners contributed to Hip Hop. Therefore, comparing whatever we do now, as ILL INSANITY, to back then." But while acknowledging the connection they'll forever have to the legendary DJ group, they emphasize... "That was then and this is now... without change there's no progress." And it seems that's their number one goal: to find new and innovative ways to use the turntable as a musical instrument and help the art form of DJing/Turntablism evolve. "There's a whole new generation of music fans we need to introduce Turntablism to" adds Total Eclipse, "and once again we're taking it upon ourselves to lead the way!" Rob goes on to emphasize, "ILL INSANITY is our way of reinventing ourselves and coming back stronger. Not just creatively but mentally."

The buzz in the turntable community is that the scene is on the verge of dying but ILL INSANITY insists "We refuse to let that happen!" Rob sums it all up this way, "Yeah, we've had hit songs with multi-platinum artists like Linkin Park, we've appeared in music videos, commercials, even talk shows like Late Night with David Letterman. We've scored the music for video games and movies, and toured the globe, but we're not done! While those are impressive accomplishments for a turntable crew, ILL INSANITY looks at that time period as preparation for what we're about to do from here on. It's about to get really serious!"

Their live show consists of a group performance, individual turntable solos and all around party rocking. Three hours of non-stop turntable theatrics by three of the best DJs in the game.

Ill Insanity on THE STAND part 1

Ill Insanity on THE STAND part 1 continued...

Total Eclipse on The Stand

DJ Rob Swift's solo routine

DJ Precision's solo routine

Ill Insanity performs live at NYC's The Knitting Factory

Scratch Live



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ILL INSANITY's Friends Comments
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Jul 17 2008 1:49 PM

thx for chekin us...BrOkeBeaTsBalTimOre...
felicia





Jul 16 2008 12:24 AM

told you it'd be back :)
Mz.LaDyThIcKnEsS.36..and still SHINING!!


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Jul 15 2008 5:58 AM

bikini
Myspace Glitter Graphics


Showin u sum luv!! Muahz!!
Shirley
Ju-Lϒss✿





Jul 14 2008 4:03 PM

okay he said you can put me back now!!!!!!!! :)


im serious...ask em !! lol
Doobz(B.Y.C.)





Jul 9 2008 5:26 PM

sup fella's love the music. i was just wonderin when yall will be comin back to cali? since i cant make the july 25th show in oakland.
SOLO FOR DOLO





Jul 9 2008 2:56 PM

the album still bumps haha. i just popped it on the tables today while sorting my collection. i got a verse for yall on the next one! haha holler at your boyscout!
- solo
diggerarea





Jul 8 2008 1:37 PM

Thanks for the request !

Keep up the good work !

Peace

DIGGER

WWW. DIGGERAREA. COM
JUNKIE HOP


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Jul 7 2008 7:59 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD.
TOOLS OF WAR grassroots HIP HOP





Jul 7 2008 7:53 AM

IT'S ON!

JULY 23, AUG. 8 & AUG. 30
DMC USA DJ BATTLES








myspace. com/dmcusa
dmcdjchamps. com
TOOLS OF WAR grassroots HIP HOP





Jul 7 2008 7:24 AM

Peace ILL ones! Thanks again for rocking at Queensbridge Park! God willing, we'll see you at Crotona Park!
Peace & blessings! Christie Z

July 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2008
6th Annual Crotona Park Jams, Bronx






myspace. com/ToolsofWar
JONDOE





Jul 7 2008 6:59 AM

wad up!!!!!!!!!!!!! from da 216 its jondoeeeeeeeee!!!!!
MastaBuilderz Music





Jul 6 2008 7:32 PM

THANX...

*JR THE ARKITEK*
*MASTABUILDERZ MUSIC*
*STAY TUNED!*
LADY JAY UK! Atlantic, Warner B, EMI, Capitol





Jul 1 2008 12:13 PM

TRIPLE DARKNESS ON TONIGHTS
MIX N BLEND SHOW
www. unityradio. fm
TUESDAYS 10-12 midnight GMT
5-7 NYC

HIP HOP SOUL REGGAE
*Slaughtery Beats*





Jul 1 2008 12:05 PM

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Greetings, thx for all, for music, for keepin it real, for new tracks , real big work, nuff respect, its amazin'.
Chinch 33™





Jul 1 2008 6:44 AM

final outlaw "hip hop 4 ever"

lyrics: final outlaw// scratches: chinch 33
directed by: janelle ryan
FLOW3R|MANT1S d[-_-]b





Jun 30 2008 7:05 PM

MEET* SORRY! XD
FLOW3R|MANT1S d[-_-]b





Jun 30 2008 7:05 PM

P.S.
AND ALSO it waz VERY MUCH AN HONOR to me yaw ;D
FLOW3R|MANT1S d[-_-]b





Jun 30 2008 10:27 AM

Yo! DOP3 album. Love it started listening to it everyday ;} Love the feeling from it. Listening to it right now...and I wish I woulda known Rob had hiz own album out az well-woulda snathced that too ;P

Peace+Love=happyness...Stay true!

Hop3 u had a good time in Cleveland given tha circumstancez ;p

Much Luv.
*thatKiddCee*(B4B::tt972::coldkut)





Jun 29 2008 9:53 PM

ILL INSANITY!!!! mad respect!!!

--Check out ThatKidNamedCee and Needlz rippin up the scratch at the Verbal Anarchy Tour show!!!!
for all who couldnt make it out, peep our set!!!

part1



part2



hope you enjoy!!!!


peace


cee
Dashah





Jun 28 2008 1:16 PM

not a problem fam!!!

I'm For the DJ's man, we need that right now!!!!!! gotta school these young ignorant folks who don't understand the art! I'm blessed enough to know what it is and respect it!
++CHISTOSITA++





Jun 27 2008 9:00 AM

It's me!! You are my favorite Dj in tha whole world!! After my fiance Dj Prolifix , of course..But I think you're secretly his fav. too...shh... lol.. =)
EARTH SAYLOVE





Jun 26 2008 3:09 PM

Boston Saturday night?!!! :-)
ankh
PEACE, LOVE, & LIFE!!
Doug





Jun 26 2008 12:01 PM

Ju-Lϒss✿





Jun 26 2008 11:36 AM