Renowned Australian DJ Ajax has died

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If you routinely went out dancing to electro in Australia sometime between 2002 and yesterday, there’s an excellent chance your music was provided in present, or via mix tape by Adrian Thomas – better known as Ajax.

Tragically, the beloved Australian DJ, radio host, and lately record label owner, died yesterday evening in Melbourne. The SMH have reported

 "DJ Ajax, is believed to have run onto a road in Melbourne's inner north and was struck by a truck in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Police said a pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a truck in Parkville on February 28.

"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 said.

His friends, collaborators and fans have been publically expressing their grief this morning, over social media.  

R.I.P. Ajax, you'll be missed. Stay tuned for a classic track this morning, we'll be playing one from his early work. #ajax

— FBi Radio (@fbiradio) February 28, 2013

RIP DJ Ajax. This is so sad. We experienced our musical coming of age at your club nights back in 2005-6. Electro forever.

— One A Day (@1songday) February 28, 2013

The day the music died. RIP AJAX. A true Dance Legend, mentor and friend. You will never be forgotten.

— Spenda C(@Spenda_C) February 28, 2013

If you're a DJ and you ever toured Australia chances are you knew Ajax, he was like the ambassador. Much love to the Banggang homies.

— Trizzy Womack (@atrak) February 28, 2013

The Australian music community has lost one of it's most talented, smartest and loved artists. Vale Ajax. You were adored.

— meagan loader (@meagan_loader) February 28, 2013

RIP AJAX.vivid memory of us leaving a hotel one morning, and him not realizing he had no shoes on until we were outside

— JFK MSTRKRFT (@jfkmstrkrft) February 28, 2013

Every French and European act owes him his OZ fans. He offered sincere, genuine and positive curiosity, support & help. Rest in peace Ajax.

— SND.PE (@soundpellegrino) February 28, 2013

Rest In Peace Ajax. we Lost One of The Best Dj On Earth. Thinking About His Family and His Friends. We Gonna Miss You Man <3

— Louis Brodinski (@Brodinski) February 28, 2013

i can not believe the news that our good aussie friend Adrian DJ Ajax has passed away :( thank you for all the joy you gave us**RIP**

— Boys Noize(@boysnoize) February 28, 2013

Dj Ajax was the first guy who brought me down to Sydney to DJ together with him in 2006. he was an outstanding DJ, amazing skills

— Boys Noize(@boysnoize) February 28, 2013

but most of all he was such a great guy. this is so sad. all my love goes out to his close friends and family***

— Boys Noize(@boysnoize) February 28, 2013

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