robert racic was born on 8 january 1964 and grew up in melbourne. at the age of 18 he began working as a clerk at waltons menswear store in sydney. soon after he was a dj at the 45 club, kings cross, on weekends and followed with other harbour city venues. he imported "new york garage and chicago house records and as such became widely-regarded as 'benevolent godfather' to the nebulous australian dance music scene."