DJ S.T.R.O.B., also known under his original name DJ Dejan Mirkovic is going to be remembered as the person who is probably the most responsible for the development of the Yugoslav techno clubscene...Actually, started DJing in 1994 (April 5th) at Academia Club, together with DJ Mark Wee, who has been the resident DJ there. The night was called 'Trance Europe Express'...

After it, DJ S.T.R.O.B. started playing at X-Industria Club on Sundays, adding a new day to the Belgrade's clublife schedule. Few weeks later, DJ Mark Wee & DJ Innvision joined him, slowly making one of the most important clubnights ever. When DJ Eye joined them, the United DJ's Of Trance was formed. That was the first techno DJing formation over here ever...Their Sunday gigs at X-Industria Club had a kind of club status injecting the real energy to Yugoslav house & techno scene.

Then, DJ S.T.R.O.B. joined DJ Mark Wee and DJ Innvision on Yu Radio, starting new techno radio show called 'Pulsar', but after 'Pulsar' was banned, he continued his radio activity together with Mark Wee's 'Superbooster' and they started the new radio show called 'Generator', which slowly became one of the most important techno broadcasting over here. Later, DJ Eye joined them.

After 'United DJs Of Trance' broke their collaboration, DJ S.T.R.O.B., DJ Mark Wee & DJ Eye get together and formed Integra Productions, starting making their own gigs, mostly at Club Industria. That's how legendary 'Positive Education' venue started out...

DJ S.T.R.O.B. played all around Serbia, including some of the most important club gigs as well as the raves (Enlitement, Serbia Rave Today, The Prodigy rave, etc.). His style was probably most club friendly optimistic uplifting sound joining house, progressive, techno, trance and acid heard over here ever...

...But, so unexpected DJ S.T.R.O.B. found that he is seriously ill, fighting against the cancer he had...He decided to stop DJing on May 11th 1996 at his birthday gig (may 12th) playing probably the best set ever on 'Taurus' party in Club Industria. The last record he spinned was V-Tracks' 'Heretic Voices'. When he finished his set, he threw the records to the crowd...that was probably the most touchy moment we will remember...

Even he was very weak, he never stopped being active in the clublife, living with the music to the very end. DJ S.T.R.O.B. turned off on the night between November 9th and 10th 1996...

"It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Dejan Mirkovic (DJ S.T.R.O.B.), who died on Sunday November 10th. Dejan was one of the originators of the Yugoslav techno scene, a brilliant and knowledgeable DJ, with a huge passion for music and life. All his friends in London send their deepest sympathies to his wife Maria, his daughter and his family and friends. His memory will always be with us."

Barney York, Wax Magazine (December 96)

Just like the strobe light, DJ S.T.R.O.B. shined so bright so everyone noticed and remembered him for life...

 

R.I.P.