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| Ajax Starglider |
|  | | Country: | United States |
| Website: | http://www.myspace.com/ajaxstarglider |
| Releases: | [Nobodies from America in Cameroon (documentary)] [Middle Class Artisan] [Middle Class Broadcast] [Audio Odyssey EP] | | Info: | Ajax’s music career began when his brother Ahred came to him
in September of 1992 and said ”, I am tired of the current
state of music, Let’s start a group together”. His reply was
,” O.K.” That simple yet purposeful statement was the humble
beginning of Future Shock. The crew would be part of the
Tunnel Rats during their famous Experience album (1996). And
finally would become a household name with their album The
art of Xenos : entertaining aliens (2000).
Solo
Since he started with his brother making quality hip hop,
Ajax has been a driven workhorse. A definitive creative
mind, his work can be seen and heard anywhere you come into
contact with a Future Shock product. A certified engineer,
producer, and lyricist, Ajax's list of credits runs long.
The MC currently resides in Spokane, Washington.
Producer
In 1993 first producing on SFC's final album Illumination,
which was released in 1994. He has produced his own
compilation Unified Revolution (1998), his own solo project
Audio Odyssey, including production and engineering, guest
appearances on Stu Dent and Solseekers projects, and Future
Shock's The Art of Xenos album.
Videos
Ajax’s creativity also stretches into the realm of film and
video. As a a self-taught video editor/producer of 2 and a
half years Ajax just recently started his own production
company. He has worked from a color correctionist on film to
audio technician for commercials. He is currently working on
producing and directing music videos and editing commercials
and informercials that will be aired on The Home and Garden
Channel, ESPN, etc.
Series
On September 30th, 2006 he released the first of three
episodes in the series titled "He's From Somewhere Else".
These short documentaries were made to promote his new album
Middle Class Artisan (2007). Ajax plays the "homeless
director".
Documentaries
Ajax filmed his trip to Cameroon with fellow artists
Propaganda and Ahred. The documentary titled "Nobodies from
America in Cameroon" will premiere in 2009. The film is shot
in High-Definition (HD) resolution and will be released
through Moxey Creative. A company Ajax created with two
other business partners.
Albums
His latest solo projects are "Middle Class Broadcast" (2007)
and "Middle Class Artisan" (2008) released on ILLECT
Recordings. |
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| Release: | Nobodies from America in Cameroon (documentary) |
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| Media: | [Other] | | Released: | 2009 |
| Recordlabel: | Moxey Creative |
| Info: | The documentary will premiere in 2009.
Cameroon
Hip hop artists, Ajax Starglider, Propaganda, and Ahred
StrangeIndeed, toured the African nation of Cameroon from
April 26th - May 5th, 2008 directly after the food riots and
taxi strike where at least 7 people were killed during the
unrest.
Performances
Ajax, Propaganda, and Ahred StrangeIndeed did more then just
perform, they also participated in Medical Clinics to pygmie
villages and rocked a show in one of the worst prisons in
the world - Douala Central Prison (New Bell).
Douala Central Prison
The New Bell prison in Douala was built in 1933 with a
maximum capacity of 800 prisoners, but the prison has not
witnessed any major renovation and presently is host to
about 3500 inmates.
Media
They were welcomed by the Cameroonians - signing autographs,
participating in multiple radio interviews and appearing on
several different TV Shows including the popular show - Good
Morning Cameroon. They also spent time with local musicians,
Green Color and Holocaust, where they recorded new songs
about freedom for the Cameroon people from their corrupt
government.
Documentary
Ajax also brought a production crew to document their time
there and to explore the cause of the recent food riots,
the corruption surrounding their government, the beauty of
the people, and the resurgence of real hip hop in Africa
through the eyes of three americans.
Awareness
As Ajax states about the movie: "I hope to achieve more of
an awareness about the needs in other countries. Americans
often become engulfed in this illusion of excess. Donating
money is good, but it doesn't solve the problem. If we start
teaching the methodology on how we do things and build
schools, art houses, orphanages, etc. and live in the
trenches with the less fortunate things will change. The
American culture has done a dis-service to other countries
by establishing certain boundaries on church and it's
culture. We teach American church hymns and translate it
into their language using the same melody. We need new
melodies and lyrics that could only be born from African
culture or whatever culture that is native to it's
inhabitants."
Blogs
If you would like to read more about the trip, please read
Propaganda's blogs at: www.myspace.com/propagee
Release
The production Company, Moxey Creative, will be releasing
the documentary, Nobodies From America, in Film Festivals in
2009.
Sources: IHT.com/articles: Anti-government rioting spreads
in Cameroon / Reuters, February 27th, 2008 ;
Allafrica.com/stories: Cameroon: Jail Break At New Bell
Prison, Seventeen Shot Dead, June 30, 2008. |
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| Release: | Middle Class Artisan |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] [Digital Download] | | Released: | 2008 |
| Recordlabel: | ILLECT Recordings |
| Info: | The album is released on June 11th, 2008.
1. Join the Minority
2. All Out War
3. Great Depression
4. Nearsighted - featuring Othello
5. Lazarus Man
6. Riverfront Park - featuring Pat Dundas
7. Arthritis
8. Evil Control Freaks
9. Timeclock
10. Somewhere Else
11. Grandma’s Letters - featuring Paul Arivett
12. Awakenings
13. Plum Tuckered - featuring Capture the Elusive
14. Same Difference
15. Homesick - featuring Aaron Arivett
16. Middle Class Artisan
17. Mystery Road |
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| Release: | Middle Class Broadcast |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2007 |
| Recordlabel: | ILLECT Recordings |
| Info: | The album is released on October 16th, 2007.
Beats by
- Rusty Crates: 1
- Jay the fallguy: 2
- Ajax Starglider for Deep Waters Productions: 3, 4, 7,
10
- Theory Hazit for Prosperous Productions/Theory Hazit
Music: 5, 9
- Jay the fallguy : 6
- Nathan Smart & Ajax Starglider : 8
Scratches by
- DJ Cro: 2
Specials Credits
- Doctor narration by Derek Partridge (Derekpartridge.com):
2
Artwork by
- Chris Beiers (illustration)
- Jae Choi (design/lay out)
1. The Fireworks Show
2. Inkblot Test - featuring Locke
3. Days Like This - featuring Future Shock
4. The Regenerates - featuring Beond from Acid Reign
5. Scantrons - featuring Cas Metah & Theory Hazit
6. The Lion and the Rose
7. Sandcastles
8. My Suitcase - featuring JustMe & Sojourn
9. Bi-polaroid - featuring Sintax the Terrific
10. Athenians - featuring Braille, Mouf Warren & Jae Choi |
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| Release: | Audio Odyssey EP |
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