Edson Sabajo is a Dutch DJ, entrepreneur and cultural icon,[1] living in Amsterdam.[2][3]

Early life and Professional career

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Edson Samuel Sabajo was raised in the Staatsliedenbuurt (an area in the West side of Amsterdam). He was a football player for several local teams, including ZPC and DCG.[4]

Sneakers and hip-hop culture are two interests that Edson Sabajo adored.[5] He left an eternal mark on Amsterdam's cultural scene.[6][7]

The 2010-founded running team led by Edson Sabajo is honored in the Patta Running Team.[8]

In 2004, Sabajo and Guillaume Schmidt founded Patta.[9][10]

Sabajo is known for 40 Years of Dutch Hip-Hop (2023)[11] and The Story of Air Max: 90 to 2090 (2020).[12]

In 2024, Edson Sabajo[13][14] joined forces with irrie to put out a series on the beginnings of the genre in the Netherlands.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ "City Stories: youth style in Amsterdam". The Face. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  2. ^ "Edson Sabajo teases definitive series on Dutch hip-hop history". Creative Boom. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  3. ^ Dazed (2021-11-17). "Mo Farah and Patta's Edson on fashion and sport's shared community vision". Dazed. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  4. ^ Redactie (2022-10-18). "Edson Sabajo Patta: "Volg je hart en weet wie je bent!"". Zuidoost&Meer (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  5. ^ S, Esh (2019-11-14). "Making Waves in Europe: Patta Co-Founder talks hip-hop culture, humble beginnings and early collaborations". Straatosphere. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  6. ^ "CHAPTER 1NE: Edson Sabajo & Guillaume Schmidt: Can't be greedy... You gotta take some, and leave some. - e-flux Agenda". www.e-flux.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  7. ^ "From Amsterdam to the world, Patta is the streetwear brand that's gone global". Mixmag. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  8. ^ "Patta Debuts Running Team Collection". Hypebeast. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  9. ^ "Patta Is the New School of Old School Streetwear". Esquire. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ^ "Gee Schmidt & Edson Sabajo | The Hypebeast Hundred". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  11. ^ 40 Years of Dutch Hip-Hop (Short 2023) - Plot - IMDb, retrieved 2024-03-04
  12. ^ The Story of Air Max: 90 to 2090 (Short 2020) | Documentary, Short, retrieved 2024-03-04
  13. ^ "Patta: We just did it".
  14. ^ "Edson Sabajo and Guillame Schmidt Built Patta on Teamwork and Quirkiness". Hypebeast. 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  15. ^ "Edson Sabajo teases definitive series on Dutch hip-hop history". Creative Boom. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  16. ^ Dazed (2022-08-26). "Nike x Patta's The Next Wave preaches Each One, Teach One". Dazed. Retrieved 2024-03-04.