Guest Mix - Bob Swans

In April two good friends of Robot Soap, Bob Swans and Mat Payne, are coming down to do an exclusive laptop battle set for us, in the run up we asked both Bob and Mat to record us a mix and answer a couple of questions... here's the results for Bob Swans!

what 4 records have defined your life so far, and why?
Well this is a strange one,All the music that defines my life is
Far from the dancefloor ,it all takes me back to my Post rock/Indie
musical background,When i used to jam in the school hall with my buddies.
But , as you asked , these are the 4 records that have defined my life so far.

1-Slint-Spiderland (Album)
Simply because it is the greatest piece of music ever commited to vinyl.
I could talk for hours about it,i Mostly turn it up, plug my guitar in
and play along, I can do the whole album start to finish.

2-Tortoise-TNT (Album)
This is a fine blend of post rock,organic,jazz,synth loveliness
All my mates say they sound like Gong, But i dont believe them.

3- Neil Young-Harvest(Album)
Its Neil young(And thurston moore) That made me wanna play guitar so bad.
I still love playing along to Alabama and Needle and the damage done
Another album i could talk about for hours.

4- Pop will eat itself- Cure for sanity (Album)
I used to be all "Rave is shit" until i heard this record
but i was only about 14 so i let myself off!!
A classic lesson on Film sampling and breakbeats

Please feel free to check these out on my recommendation

what role do blogs (like this one) play in your life as a dj?
They are pretty damn important as no one wants to send me promos :)
Mr Payne benefits from them more than me,But i got some productions
in the vault that will probably get sent to some blogs soon.
I like the personal touch of your blog and the diversity too.
I contribute to one http://radionymphoyo.blogspot.com/

Check it out!

what are the best and worst things about the manchester scene?
Although i have been out a number of times in my
first year in this fine city, i have only been to a few nights.
But from what i have seen so far
Best- it dont matter what your into manchester does it
Worst- it does it at about 12 different venues 7 days a week

what one record is doing it for you more than anything else right now?
Easy one! Bogdan Irkuk-The coastal ep

If you were a biscuit, which would you be and why?
I have had the chance to think and i will always be a bourbon biscuit man!!

Bob Swans Teaser Mix - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD!!!

Riva Starr-Bubble
Top Billin-Shake my ass
Dada Life-The great fashionista swindle
Nic Sarno-Elephant
Heavyfeet-Sick like that
Larry tee-I love you(The Bulgarian remix)
The ghost frequency-Never before(Zombie disco squad remix)
Anglo satellite-big black spider (les petits pilous remix)