Episode 46: Mampi Swift, 2/3 - Double-dropping, making a 59-minute masterpiece & hating his DJ name

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  • Опубліковано 12 січ 2025

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  • @chriswftdj
    @chriswftdj 3 роки тому +7

    You would go to raves and just wait for Mampi to come on. He has such a presence that you know your safe in his hands when he steps up to the decks; a feeling of "yeah... he's got this"

  • @TakeMeBackPirateRadio
    @TakeMeBackPirateRadio 3 роки тому +18

    Such a great interview and Swift is genuinely a top man he's to clean hearted for the industry and wish him all the best with his future endeavours. He has our support. Looking forward to listening to part 3!! Thanks again to the ROAR team!!

    • @factnotifaction8019
      @factnotifaction8019 3 роки тому

      It's amazed me bruv. ...the tune of all tunes in my eyes the one was made in a hour 🙌 not even lying all my mates know when I die it's my funeral tune 😂

    • @TakeMeBackPirateRadio
      @TakeMeBackPirateRadio 3 роки тому +1

      @@factnotifaction8019 "The One" was a sick tune and was it "Sonic" on the flip side which was released on the Charge Label in 1997 or 1998 my memories getting bad lol. Such special tracks. So many great tracks you can play hours and hours of Swift tunes alone. Someone's gotta do a Swift tunes set. He made scores of bangers even under the alias The Kraft. I remember locking into Rinse FM hearing a Reckless Crew set and calling up and asking who's this tune by I've gotta get it. It was "The Trend" by The Kraft (aka Mampi Swift. I rushed to Black Market to find it. That's the kind of thing his tunes did to you. Usually producers made one good tune and the flip was whack but what I love about Swift was both sides always banging. Such a legend. One of my favourite producers.

    • @factnotifaction8019
      @factnotifaction8019 3 роки тому

      @@TakeMeBackPirateRadio mate Ive had a mampi afternoon lol..music brings memories. big up mampi

    • @factnotifaction8019
      @factnotifaction8019 3 роки тому

      @@TakeMeBackPirateRadio oh n it's 97 I think.sure it was same year as warhead.might be wrong though.i normally am 🤭

    • @TakeMeBackPirateRadio
      @TakeMeBackPirateRadio 3 роки тому +1

      @@factnotifaction8019 Yeah it's you're right 1997 and the flip is "The Journey" not "Sonic". My mind is playing games I have so many Charge label tunes. Sonic was released in 1999 with "A touch of J" on the flip. I also just remember that sick tune called "One The Beat" by Swift on the Suburban Base label that was practically the theme tune to Kool Skool '96 at The Powerhouse. The guys has made catalogues of classics it actually nuts.

  • @paulhurst8113
    @paulhurst8113 3 роки тому +10

    In the mid 90’s me and my mates were aspiring young DJ’s and we rated Swifts mixing probably better than anyone on radio

  • @Bluepipe
    @Bluepipe 3 роки тому +14

    Is there really a more likeable guy than Mampi?
    I could listen to him talk for days.

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 роки тому +2

      Legend in the game

    • @johnnymatter93
      @johnnymatter93 3 роки тому

      Exactly what I was thinking. What a top bloke.

    • @fannysludge
      @fannysludge 3 роки тому

      @@ROARUKPods not a legend a governor

  • @philipezra8671
    @philipezra8671 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you guys.
    Tom is literally the best!

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 роки тому

      😍

    • @steveb6768
      @steveb6768 3 роки тому

      Great interview guys
      Renk 🙏

    • @djhaynes99
      @djhaynes99 3 роки тому

      It's good to hear all the info behind making the tracks. It makes sense why a few of the dubs I own that you made go into the runout with no ending, because they were made to mix in for a few minutes.
      I own one with Orchestra tune written on with Jaws as the flipside, is that track made by you, and did you make a track called Nook as well? It has the same drums in it as Hi Tek. Thanks

  • @TheRaveMusicArchive
    @TheRaveMusicArchive 3 роки тому +4

    Tom on point yet again. Really gets the best out of the guests. I love the blend of questions and humor. Swift comes across really well. Nice guy!

  • @sigh909
    @sigh909 3 роки тому +3

    Another fantastic interview. Roll on part 3!

  • @KushSmokinJack
    @KushSmokinJack 3 роки тому +1

    Mampi swift on the hysteria packs around 96 97 98...ah man.. Whenever I hear it now I'm transported to that time in my head.. Total freedom.. Its magic. Thank you Mampi. Your tapes were the ones

  • @kamaflage8076
    @kamaflage8076 3 роки тому +4

    Very excited at the idea of an interview with Jack Smooth! I wish so much he'd release digitally cos I love vinyl but I'm impatient as fuck these days. Anything else under the sun I want to listen to in full quality I can have playing before I've typed the name of it but I'm told he's trying to keep the vinyl alive which I admire but I think he underestimates how many of the younger generations would love his stuff but unfortunately may not get to hear it if he doesn't make it available online. Just saying!

  • @lovesmusic5504
    @lovesmusic5504 3 роки тому +10

    First time I heard NHS & took a snowball was inside the Lazerdrome…
    Both UTTERLY INSANE 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

    • @andrewyoung3799
      @andrewyoung3799 3 роки тому +2

      Great place that👊

    • @damianclarke8056
      @damianclarke8056 3 роки тому +1

      Loved going there

    • @philipezra8671
      @philipezra8671 3 роки тому

      Love this 🙌❤️🙌❤️ what a spot

    • @undergroundbass946fm
      @undergroundbass946fm 3 роки тому +1

      Snowball 😬🤪😵🥴😮🤗🥱😖😖😖😖😴

    • @lovesmusic5504
      @lovesmusic5504 3 роки тому

      @@philipezra8671 and of course being at Innersense listening to you playing absolutely slamming sets !
      These podcasts are absolutely fantastic bro, totally genuine and really enlightening. I watched a live Instagram with Blame last week. Very similar and candid. Basically two complete LEGENDS!! 👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻

  • @jezalan
    @jezalan 2 роки тому +1

    Possibly the best dnb DJ at mixing in my opinion. Respect mampi swift 👊

  • @rossheartland8776
    @rossheartland8776 3 роки тому +1

    So glad the one was mentioned as it's a track that will always be playable by anyone at anytime. Hearing that for the first time was an experience beyond words and a track I loved to move to. Mampi will always be known to me as the one. His mixing skills was unbelievable and a dj that always made the heart race seeing him on the flyer and in the dance. So glad he's back , being open and true and continuing to perform and grow as a dj and individual.

  • @breakz187
    @breakz187 3 роки тому +2

    Another great in section of the interview. Much appreciated.

  • @chriswftdj
    @chriswftdj 3 роки тому +2

    Ow yes! Been waiting for this!
    Thank you

  • @TSNNH
    @TSNNH 3 роки тому +2

    Great work and great guest! Mampi is one of the best DJs AND Producers ever!!! 🙌🏻

  • @michaelhanley7112
    @michaelhanley7112 2 роки тому

    Great Show. Mampi swift is an absolute LEGEND and has influenced me in my dj skills. Great to see the LEGEND back and healthy considering what this guy has gone through. Peace and Love

  • @mattlineker645
    @mattlineker645 2 роки тому +1

    What a inspiration for up and coming djs a top man

  • @Blazeoldskoolravedays
    @Blazeoldskoolravedays 3 роки тому +2

    Proper level headed fella, all the best to you Mampi Swift

  • @MrAndrooouk
    @MrAndrooouk 3 роки тому +1

    Tom, i do love the line you've used a few times now which basically covers how quickly the music changed in the early years and how there is so much more to discover and create with those styles ;-) keep sowing those seeds sir ;-)

  • @roosterbooster5990
    @roosterbooster5990 Місяць тому

    the best DnB mixer on the planet , mampi swift no1

  • @LeeUHF
    @LeeUHF 3 роки тому +3

    I know Tom isnt fond of Loftgroover but in the last decade he has been heavily doing Hard D&B so nothing above 185bpm. Go check him out online

    • @1LOFT1
      @1LOFT1 3 роки тому +2

      Mate...that dude has a problem with me but he doesn't know the first thing about me!

    • @LeeUHF
      @LeeUHF 3 роки тому +2

      @@1LOFT1 Sorry dude I dont mean fond of you as a person. I mean he isnt fond of the music you play. He deffo has never said he has a problem with you personally. He just said he isnt fond of the speedcore you play

    • @T-Cuts-Mined
      @T-Cuts-Mined 3 роки тому +1

      @@1LOFT1 Loved your sets for inter-dance. Poole art centre was a stand out night.Banging jungle techno/techno sets. I was a bit confused by the 300 bpm comment i have to be honest..

    • @1LOFT1
      @1LOFT1 3 роки тому

      @@T-Cuts-Mined Thank you kindly....them were the days. As for the 300 bpm comment...i did go on to play stuff that was that fast...and even faster but that as like many genres was just a part of the journey that i've been on and maybe some folk think that i still like or play it.
      I have since discovered that it's not nor has it been a personal attack on myself just a dislike for the extreme music that i used to play in the past which is fine by me.

  • @poorditor
    @poorditor 3 роки тому +2

    This is great, ref what does Andy C do if he needs a toilet break mid set.
    He’s got two disaster recovery plans in place, he wears a disposable adult diaper and also brings a spare truckers cap to catch any overflow.

  • @optimysticjunglist
    @optimysticjunglist 3 роки тому +3

    Respect really enjoying this one!

  • @robotsvst2000
    @robotsvst2000 3 роки тому +6

    A great producer because he has his own sound. Be well rave on

  • @DJGoldTrigger
    @DJGoldTrigger 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant

  • @DilbertWhitehead
    @DilbertWhitehead 3 роки тому +1

    ...and 100% would want see a 6 hour Mampi Swift set. Especially with a big enough 98-2008 section full of double drops with all the classics - accompanied by Foxy, IC3, Fearless, Shabba, Skibba, Det, Eks, Fatman D & Co - venue would be bouncing!

  • @jameslock
    @jameslock 3 роки тому +1

    I'll be honest, I hadn't heard of Mampi Swift!! My ignorance. I really enjoyed this interview and a very clued up and nice guy. Full respect to Mampi

    • @waynesilverman3048
      @waynesilverman3048 3 роки тому

      I remember him from the the tape dnb helter skelter drum n bass pack

  • @TheBASS2DARK187
    @TheBASS2DARK187 3 роки тому +1

    Swift definitely drop the all night set 🙏

  • @lovesmusic5504
    @lovesmusic5504 3 роки тому +3

    Literally been waiting for this alert on my phone since the first podcast. 👊🏻👊🏻🔥🔥

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 роки тому +3

      Part 3 is even better still!

    • @lovesmusic5504
      @lovesmusic5504 3 роки тому +5

      @@ROARUKPods Awesome!! 👊🏻👌🏻🔥

  • @Swashy78
    @Swashy78 3 роки тому +2

    Grew up with Phil. Had many a mix up round his house.

  • @grahamseddon2155
    @grahamseddon2155 3 роки тому +1

    Until watching this interview, I never knew he hated the name Mampi Swift & how his name was changed. I can see why he kept it though as people preferred it & became more well known.

  • @DilbertWhitehead
    @DilbertWhitehead 3 роки тому +1

    "Sometimes you can't do it in 8 minutes" 🤣🤣🤣 one of the best quotes so far

  • @ChrisW_Essex
    @ChrisW_Essex 3 роки тому

    Mampi Swift & DJ Fresh - Play Me, one pf my fave tunes from that era

  • @LeeUHF
    @LeeUHF 3 роки тому +4

    Completely agree with how Pendulum were possibly one of the biggest changes to D&B, Their production completely changed everything and got everyone re-inventing themselves

    • @MCWurdzI
      @MCWurdzI 3 роки тому +1

      When you listen to old skool DnB now it's obviously pre-Pendulum or post-Pendulum!

  • @bigbillcarson
    @bigbillcarson 3 роки тому +1

    Great interview! Remember swift on kool...(and re Mark was wicked DJ on rush!) good times. Can’t say house is dead though mampi!! Neil Pearce, saison, maw, Richard earnshaw and DJ spen to name a few, have taken house to another level over the decades. When I got mad into hardcore/jungle in early 90s I assumed house had nothing left to offer after attending shit clubs playing shit house music, then heard the stuff paul trouble was playing and some of my DJ mates, and my eyes were opened again!! Keep up the good work raw

  • @DilbertWhitehead
    @DilbertWhitehead 3 роки тому +1

    Seems like Andy C & Mampi drove each other. Both absolute legends

  • @davejones5822
    @davejones5822 3 роки тому +1

    you have to get dr s gachet on..good guy and has a story to tell...good channel

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 роки тому

      We did message but never heard back. ….

  • @yt_klartbeat
    @yt_klartbeat 3 роки тому +1

    Re: Jungle Techno discussion. Ron Wells mentioned in an interview that Phantasy asked him to remove the 4/4 kick-drums from the tracks he was engineering for him. Phantasy felt the scene was moving away from the 4/4 sound, and it was time to move on. (Although, it's fair to say Ron was involved with many more artists than just Phantasy at the time).
    Great interview as always - thanks Swift for the humble and open answers!

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 роки тому +1

      Saying that, the 4/4 came back a year or so later, first with breaks and then alone, on a happier tip, and became the most popular rave sound (albeit before dying).

    • @yt_klartbeat
      @yt_klartbeat 3 роки тому +1

      @@ROARUKPods I think by the late 90s the 4/4 happy hardcore sound was crowded out by the success of Trance, Hard House and arguably the John B style d&b also catered for the hands in the air crew (despite not being 4/4).
      There were so many scenes and genres, but not the critical mass of great producers needed to sustain all of them for long...

    • @bigglitch5671
      @bigglitch5671 3 роки тому +1

      @@yt_klartbeat jungle techno also had more to do with detroit techno and the two colins, which hhc never did, hence the track Jack Smooth made in '92 called a trip to knowledge (Dale and Faver's purist techno club night.) the 4-4 in hhc probably owed more to German hardtrance, which also had similar choir stabs that you don't get in either hard acid or pure techno. Easygroove was of course playing the continental gabber which must have had an influence on some of the hhc producers, but also mixing it up with the acid dale/faver played, E.G: Spectral Emotions - closer (Thomas P. Heckmann) on Labworks Germany.

    • @bigglitch5671
      @bigglitch5671 3 роки тому +2

      great hard acid orientated mix from easygroove with a bit of breakbeat at the end. Def one of the most underrated of '93 soundcloud.com/magpie303/easygroove-studio-techno-vibe-obsession-xclusiv-live-double-techno-mixes-1993

    • @bigglitch5671
      @bigglitch5671 3 роки тому +1

      a good guest to get on might be warlock, he went down the techno root when the scene split in '93-94, the third unacknowledged split. Although think Uncle Dugs covered all bases.

  • @dc110770
    @dc110770 3 роки тому +2

    Just had to check you weren’t one half of Swift and Zinc 🤣

  • @factnotifaction8019
    @factnotifaction8019 3 роки тому +1

    'sounds like a double mampi mix' 👌

  • @ChrisW_Essex
    @ChrisW_Essex 3 роки тому +1

    I'll be honest i thought mampi was the other half of swift and zinc for ages

  • @Mcfc.hastie
    @Mcfc.hastie 3 роки тому

    You should interview mc sharkey

  • @chevyatkins558
    @chevyatkins558 2 роки тому

    Lol how he says pendulum🤣🤣

  • @dc110770
    @dc110770 3 роки тому +1

    Who is loftgroover?! Come on Tom, if you are listening to this, you will know who he is.
    The techno dread!

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 роки тому +1

      We know who Loftgroover is. 😅

    • @1LOFT1
      @1LOFT1 3 роки тому +1

      @@ROARUKPods I don't think you do!!

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 роки тому +2

      @@1LOFT1 Not personally, but we know who you are Mr T! In fact, we were just listening to your latest DnB set on Twitch.

  • @JS-rf8yf
    @JS-rf8yf 3 роки тому +1

    Jungle Tekno

  • @paul-soundaffected
    @paul-soundaffected 3 роки тому +3

    Not lately, lofty has been playing more dnb lately

    • @1LOFT1
      @1LOFT1 3 роки тому +1

      Hi Paul...yep...i was playing DnB long before speedcore!!

    • @paul-soundaffected
      @paul-soundaffected 3 роки тому

      @@1LOFT1 how come the change?

    • @1LOFT1
      @1LOFT1 3 роки тому +1

      @@paul-soundaffected It was a very long time ago now but i think it was a mixture of the music getting too dark and had lost it's funkiness/groove...everyone was playing the same sort of stuff and the emerging sound of European techno had that funk & groove that i liked. There's a lot more to it than that but it would take ages to tell the story.

    • @paul-soundaffected
      @paul-soundaffected 3 роки тому

      @@1LOFT1 i think we need a roar interview with you sir, I'd love to hear your story,as would alot of others

    • @1LOFT1
      @1LOFT1 3 роки тому +1

      @@paul-soundaffected It would require at least 5 parts LOOOOOOL
      Have a good weekend sir!

  • @chevyatkins558
    @chevyatkins558 2 роки тому +1

    Red Bull you sure bro 😂😂