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| Ajax (Photo credit: Scootie) |
Fri 1st Mar, 2013 in Local News
One of Australia’s most respected DJs, Sydney stalwart Ajax
has died in Melbourne overnight. Ajax, real name Adrian Thomas, was one
of the founding members of the Bang Gang crew that helped usher electro
to a wider audience in Australia and worldwide.
Ajax founded Sweat It Out records – a label that included artists like Yolanda Be Cool and Oh Snap! On its roster – and took out the title of Australia’s #1 DJ in the inthemix awards in 2006 and 2007, ranking in the Top 5 every year from 2005-2009. Ajax was able to transition from DJ to promoter to record label and artist manager, using his entrepreneurial skills to develop a strong brand both in Australia and internationally.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Thomas died when he was struck by a truck in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville overnight. “It’s believed the man ran in front of the north-bound truck on College Crescent shortly before 1am. He died at the scene,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed.
Chinese Laundry, where Ajax was a resident for 7 years, was one of the first to break the news on social media. Pioneering and well loved by audiences and the industry, the tributes to Adrian have been flowing in worldwide:
He was a Radio show host for Sunsets (Bang Gang Show) on FBI Radio 94.5 and a founding member of Australian collective/production outfit/record label Bang Gang, who recently signed to Modular Recordings.
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MELONOPOP DRIVE IS BACK ON AIR THIS AFTERNOON AT 4PM 93.3 /107.3 FM 2bbb.
Ajax founded Sweat It Out records – a label that included artists like Yolanda Be Cool and Oh Snap! On its roster – and took out the title of Australia’s #1 DJ in the inthemix awards in 2006 and 2007, ranking in the Top 5 every year from 2005-2009. Ajax was able to transition from DJ to promoter to record label and artist manager, using his entrepreneurial skills to develop a strong brand both in Australia and internationally.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Thomas died when he was struck by a truck in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville overnight. “It’s believed the man ran in front of the north-bound truck on College Crescent shortly before 1am. He died at the scene,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed.
Chinese Laundry, where Ajax was a resident for 7 years, was one of the first to break the news on social media. Pioneering and well loved by audiences and the industry, the tributes to Adrian have been flowing in worldwide:
He was a Radio show host for Sunsets (Bang Gang Show) on FBI Radio 94.5 and a founding member of Australian collective/production outfit/record label Bang Gang, who recently signed to Modular Recordings.
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MELONOPOP DRIVE IS BACK ON AIR THIS AFTERNOON AT 4PM 93.3 /107.3 FM 2bbb.
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