Ajax (DJ)
| Ajax | |
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 Ajax DJing in Melbourne in 2005 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adrian Thomas[1] |
| Also known as | Ajax |
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | Electro mash/ up |
| Occupations | Disc jockey Record producer |
| Website | http://ajax.dj |
Ajax (real name: Adrian Thomas) is an Electroclash mash-up DJ known for his musical irreverence and cut and paste mixing style. Prior to this he was a university art lecturer. Quoted by artists Mylo and Tiga as a talent to watch. Currently a Radio show host for Sunsets (Bang Gang Show) on FBI Radio 94.5 and is a founding member of Australian collective/production outfit/record label Bang Gang, who recently signed to Modular Recordings.
Toured France, U.S.A, and U.K. in 2006 for Modular UK and released remix/mix cd package Spin City through tinted records. Mixed Ministry of Sound Mashed 1 and Ministry of Sound Mashed 2 with Bang Gang Djs in 2002 and 2004 respectively, and a mix cd with Tiga titled In the Mix in 2005.
Since 2005, Ajax has been voted one of Australia's top 5 DJs in the inthemix 50 poll every year, taking out the number one spot in both 2006 and 2007.[2]
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[edit] Awards
- Allen and Heath Dance Music Award for Best Australian DJ 2006
- DMA Peoples choice 2006
- Best Mixed cd Mashed 2 Bang Gang Djs.
- 3D World dj of the year 2004, 2005.
[edit] Support tours
MSTRKRFT, Tiga, Mylo, 2 Many DJs, Daft Punk, Sinden, Yuksek, Bookashade, Justice, Bloody Beetroots (Australia 2009)
[edit] Ajax remixes
- Naive New Beaters - Bang Bang
- Amazing Phillip Sisters - Modern Days
- Princess Superstar vs Da Fresh - Perfect Disco (Tinted)
- Midnight Juggernauts - Shadows (Cutters)
- Lost Valentinos - Face is on the Wall (Mosquitos Tweeter)
- Gerling - Good Timing
- Dead Kids - Fear and the Fluoride
[edit] References
- ^ "Ajax: Prince of the decks", In The Mix (inthemix.com.au). Retrieved 27 March 2007. (http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/21536/Ajax_Prince_of_the_decks)
- ^ inthemix50: 2009, inthemix.com.au. http://www.inthemix.com.au/50/2009/results/djs-10-2/.
