Aidonia & Federation Sound, Bolt Action Mixtape
- story Felipe Delerme
Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-Donia! We’ve kept pretty good track of the steady stream of Aidonia one-offs this summer, but what we’d been hoping for all along was some kind of concentrated full length. Seeing as how Aidonia isn’t even really affiliated with a crew, let alone signed to a label, that was always a lofty wish. Luckily we have friends in high places like Federation Sound’s Max Glazer, who didn’t mind traveling all the way to JA to meet up with Donia to have him voice some of rap’s toughest instrumentals for the closest thing to an Aidonia album as we can hope for right now. Bolt Action utilizes beats like Raekwon’s “Ice Cream” and C-Murder’s “Down 4 My Niggaz” longside classic riddims like “Answer” and “Fat Ting,” which together serve to de-cloak Donia’s grating lyricism in a way most modern riddims just aren’t built for. And like the tape cover’s dismantled gun, Bolt Action is Aidonia redefined, yet ever-ready for warfare.
Aidonia, “Glock A Burst (Helicopter)” from Bolt Action Mixtape
Download: Aidonia & Federation Sound, Bolt Action Mixtape
NYC: Sean Paul, Ricky Blaze, Badda Badda Gals + More Wear their Sunglasses at Night
- story THE FADER
Tomorrow night Max Glazer and Kenny Meez celebrate the 10th anniversary of Federation Soundsystem presented by Sunglass Hut, Business Class and, duh, Federation Sound, at Santos Party House. That means Max and Kenny have been repping dancehall since the last millenium. Like since Sean Paul was an underground artist. Since before Cipha Sounds was a member of the Big Dog Pitbulls. Since before FADER was a magazine. Since when Guiliani was Mayor and Al Gore was the next President and Max was the reggae buyer at Fat Beats. Since a long-ass time, basically. Lucky for us though this event promises to be less of a nostalgia-fest and more of a nowadays thing, and since Sunglass Hut is the sponsor we can only assume everyone will be properly shaded up and Bruk Up’s new “Sunglasses” dance will be getting heavy rotation (we also assume the whole crew will be dipped in Lacoste ‘cause we saw Max and the Badda Badda Gals walking by Habana Outpost with a baby-stroller full of new Lacoste kicks last week—true story). And finally, since those gals are guaranteed to perform alongside Sean Paul, Ricky Blaze and Cipha Sounds, we assume the door situation will be banana clips and you’d better get there early. Come true!
Freeload: East Village Radio 10/24
- story THE FADER
Last Friday on The Let Out (our weekly show on East Village Radio, made possible by Dewars), FADER homie for life Max Glazer and the Badda Badda Gals showed up for two hours of hanging out, live performance and good times. Listen live to East Village Radio this and every following Friday from 6-8pm EST.
-Stream the 10/24 edition of “The Let Out” here.
-Download the mp3 for free directly here (right-click and save-as.)
-Add the show to your favorite podcasts by pasting this URL into your preferred podcast software: http://www.eastvillageradio.com/podcasts/2008/68.xml
The Let Out: Special Guests Badda Badda Gals and Max Glazer
- story THE FADER
This week on The Let Out, our weekly East Village Radio show (made possible by Dewars) we have special guest stars Badda Badda Gals and DJ Max Glazer coming through the studio to hang out and play jams. You can listen live at eastvillageradio.com from 6-8 EST, and if you miss it, you can always grab the podcast afterwards.
NYC: Eddie Stats, Max Glazer, Deadly Dragon Sound + Heavyweight Sessions
- story THE FADER
Tonight at Santos Party House there is a meeting of the reggae minds. It’s an all-star session featuring people around town UNITED FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY (probably not one night only, but what if it is? Go anyway.) That includes our very own Eddie Stats, permanent FADERfam Max Glazer, Deadly Dragon Sound, DJ Gravy, Weed Kalogne, DJ Maya & Micro Don, and t’s all happening tonight at 10pm and is only 8 American dollars at the door. Flyer after the jump.
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posted on Aug 13, 2008 in OTHER tags caribbean, Deadly Dragon Sound, Eddie Stats, Heavyweight, Max Glazer
Ghetto Palms: Ladies First
- story THE FADER
Every week resident FADER selector Eddie STATS runs through dancehall riddims and other artifacts from the ghetto archipelago. This week, FADER O.G. And guest columnist Max Glazer of the internationally known Federation soundsystem runs through the “Dem Gal Sittin” riddim plus some other current 45s from female DJs
Since the weather is finally starting to break and Summer is right around the corner, I figured it would be appropriate to spend a little time with some of the lovely ladies of dancehall. While at least a third of all dancehall music is dedicated to the hot gal dem (the other two-thirds being devoted primarily to guns and ganja) there have traditionally been only a handful of female DJs. 2008 looks to be a promising year for female talent with a new crop of ladies representing for their sistren and even going toe to toe with the fellas. On to the music!
