BIO:
Founded in 2007, Swift Technique hails from the musically rich city of Philadelphia. Over the last four years, the six piece Funk Ensemble has relentlessly toured, performed and recorded throughout the US. The extremely positive chemistry shared by the band is translated when performing live. Swift Technique brings an electric energy and party style atmosphere on stage. Although the group draws from many world influences, their genre is uniquely Philadelphia.
Throughout their short history, Swift Technique has had the privilege to hold direct support slots for Wu-Tang Clan, Keri Hilson, Kermit Ruffins, Questlove of the Roots, Wale, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Mr. Lif & The Fela! Band. Swift Technique has also performed at the Philadelphia Experiment PEX Festival, The Northeast Kingdom Music Festival, The Muddy River Jam Festival and others. After a string of hometown performances in 2007 and 2008, Swift Technique was named one of the top 10 Hip-Hop bands in Philadelphia by The Deli Magazine. Since their early days, the group has evolved from a Live Hip-Hop group to a straight up, old school Funk Ensemble.
In recent years, Swift Technique has worked with CEG (NYC), NOLA Funk (NYC), Hood Booking (DC), Rock On Concerts (Boston), Rocks Off Concert Cruises (NYC) and WXPN (Philly). The group has also performed at the country’s top venues including, Brooklyn Bowl, Double Door (Chicago), Sullivan Hall (NYC), The Middle East (Boston), The World Cafe Live (Philly), 8X10 (Baltimore), The Rock & Roll Hotel (DC) & Nectar’s (Burlington, VT). Entering their fifth year as a band, the future is looking very bright for Swift Technique
“‘Swift Technique’ (an appropriate name for this group) was one of the tightest, most original acts I’d seen in The District in a long time. With one microphone — front and center — the brass players seemed to trade off, each dancing when not soloing or accompanying the others. “The Temptations” would have been proud!”
- Fritz Rumohr, DC Live Music Examiner
“Absolutely amazing, They blew me away with what’s best described as a horn infused blend of funk and hip hop (…) Watch for these guys to explode”
- Bag of Songs Music Blog
“One of the best live bands I’ve ever seen” & “One of my favorite bands in the world”
- Kevin Kennedy, Philadelphia Music Critic and founder of The Swollen Fox Music Blog
“Well its not everyday you run into a band that you can automatically feel is destined for greatness. Swift Technique does Philly proud with their eclectic vibes and funky tunes that just draws the crowd in. Get your autographs and photo ops now, because in about 3 years, with the direction that these guys are going the only time you’ll see them this close and personal is on TV.”
- Christian Denzel, Sheddin.com
The Roots should watch out. Swift Technique is exactly the type of harvest you’d expect to reap from a purely organic, Philadelphia funk band.
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