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Wojciech Roguski

b, *1981
Musician
A.k.a. S.W.I.M

S.W.I.M was born in 1981, and is better known as one half of Bass Brigade. His passion to music developed at an early age due to listening to his father's records. He started piano lessons when he was 12. S.W.I.M's producing career started in 1995 when he discovered FastTracker music program and from the very beginning it was house, techno and electro. While working with the sounds and music, his skill progressed and he followed the transition of house into electro and then into drum'n'bass. In 1999, after few years of producing music he decided to try as a Dj. In 2000 he introduced himself to the Polish d'n'b scene by starting with Zuku and Kwazar one of 'Radiostacja Radio' most well respected weekly d'n'b music radio show. In 2001, the trio started recording together under the name BASS BRIGADE. They have supported some of the best production talent in drum & bass, including High Contrast, London Electricity + MC Stamina, Makoto, Paul B, Seba, Utah Jazz, Danny Byrd and R Cola. They also supported MJ Cole, Darren Christian and have worked with various musicians and singers. They feel good in many drum'n'bass stylistics - from atmospheric, liquid through funky to harder, more electronic d'n'b sounds. In second half of 2003 he was asked by Harper and Bert to join their breakbeat project called Boogie Mafia. They made a debut single called 'How the party was won' which was reviewed by 'DJ Magazine'. His musical and technical experience with his own style, emerged in work for TV and radio, where he has been commisioned to write music for commercials, jingles and background music. As a composer, S.W.I.M has always searched for new and fresh sound and music. In 2011 S.W.I.M and Kwazar begin the new electronic music project - Poly3x.

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