Swinscoe began learning to play the
guitar at the age of six; however, he received no formal musical education. He studied visual arts at the
Cardiff School of Art & Design. In 1990, he formed the band Crabladder in
Cardiff. In 1994, he became a DJ at Heart FM, a pirate radio station in south
London. He then began working at the
Ninja Tune label, where he developed an interest in genres such as
electronic music,
abstract hip-hop,
nu jazz,
drum and bass,
ambient and
chillout. In 1999, he founded the group
The Cinematic Orchestra, which brought him the greatest recognition. He also performed with the band Neptune. He lived for several years in
Los Angeles,
New York He is the father of three daughters. ==References==