MĪMĪ and FY took us backstage at their first party in Paris’s most famous club.

I deeply and perhaps a little delusionally believe that our life’s calling finds us, not the other way around. The Call of Destiny could be seen as a modern interpretation of Jung’s ideas about an inner vocation that leads us toward individuation and the path meant for us, revealed through dreams, strong impulses, and synchronicities. Unconscious and inevitable.When I recently spoke with SebastiAn, the Saint Laurent producer of Serbian origin, he told me something very similar, that everything he is today began with a once inexplicable obsession with computers. As a teenager in the 1990s, a few years before founding his record label, he spent nights simulating the reality of a music studio in his room, immersed in the full range of Warp artists who, at the time, were synonymous with experimental electronic sound (Aphex Twin, Autechre, Björk). He breathed, dreamed, and created in that rhythm.

A few hours before the first performance of the well-known Belgrade DJ duo MĪMĪ (Miroslava) and Fackin Yoma (Maja) at Gate Club in Paris, as we talk about this major milestone, I can’t help but want to take them back to the very beginning, to that first impulse , there had to be some kind of sign, a thread connecting who they were then with who they’ve become. “I was drawn by the desire to sing and my complete lack of talent for it,” Maja laughs. “I always wanted to have a rock & roll band, but once I accepted that I was a terrible singer, I started thinking about how I could stay connected to music on a level beyond a hobby. When I was younger, I was constantly making compilations and playlists for my friends, and at one point someone told me, ‘you should be a disc jockey.’ I started selecting music for some bars and local clubs, and that’s how it all began,” Maja recalls.

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Growing up in Belgrade undoubtedly had a unique influence. The scene was diverse, something was always happening, and our crew was constantly going out, concerts, clubs, parties… I just wanted to be a part of all of it. Over the past decade, they’ve performed at events such as Hi Ibiza, Klein Phönix, Day Zero Tulum, Exit Festival, and Yoyo Palais de Tokyo, and for the third year in a row, they’ve been residents at Moni Club in Mykonos. How did their latest project, MIMĪ x FY present Few Good DJs, in Paris come about? “We received an invitation from Gate Club,” they explain. “Since we already knew the team and had a great connection and energy with them, they offered us a residency — meaning that once a month during the winter season, we’ll host our own night. Few Good DJs is the name of our agency, which we founded together with a few friends from Moni Club in Mykonos, where we’ve been residents for five years now. It all fit perfectly into the concept — every month, a few good DJs will play.”

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The first in the series of parties took place over Halloween weekend and featured DJ Koze, whose history and influence on electronic music are unparalleled. “Having DJ Koze at our very first event was unimaginable,” Mimi adds. “We’re both huge fans of his production and the music he creates with other artists, not just as DJs, but true fans in every sense of the word,” she laughs. “We were over the moon when he accepted our invitation and couldn’t wait for it all to happen. The atmosphere was wild and unforgettable, from the energy to the people — a lot of our friends joined us too, so we were absolutely thrilled.”

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Photo: Ioanna Gaz

In line with their philosophy, the idea behind their DJ selection is to keep it a true friends & family affair. I can’t even describe how much I wished to be there that night — to witness the moment when a piece of Belgrade was leading the Paris club scene, surrounded by all those familiar faces. In that context, I had to ask about the scene itself, is there still enough room for experimentation and creating something truly new at this moment? “Paris is definitely one of the most exciting cities for nightlife,” they say. “There are so many clubs, events, and concerts that it’s almost impossible to keep up with everything. Of course, there’s always space for new projects, clubs, and events, but there are also legendary places that have been around for over 30 years, like Rex, which is still going full steam ahead.”

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Their musical style draws inspiration from a wide spectrum of sounds, spanning house, techno, electronic music, melodic house, acid house, and deep house, all tied together by a shared love of disco. They’ve shared the stage with artists such as Âme, Adriatique, Agoria, Aera, Argy, Avangart Tabldot, Carlita, Damian Lazarus, and DJ Gregory. Whenever I talk to creatives, I’m always curious about how they sustain that passion for creation, exploration, and constant (self-)discovery — especially when that passion becomes a profession. “Never stop digging!” they emphasize. “Digging is one of the most important things you do as a DJ. Of course, besides knowing the technical side — the equipment, sound, beatmatching — daily music exploration, listening to different genres, both old and new, is incredibly important. It allows you to build variety in your sets, boosts confidence, and helps you develop as a performer while learning to ‘read’ the crowd. At the end of the day, a DJ is someone who selects music for others, and that should never be taken for granted.”

Photo: Ioanna Gaz

Photo: Ioanna Gaz

Style is an inseparable part of their identity and even though it seems to come completely naturally to them, I can’t help but wonder what a typical day before a performance looks like, and how much of it actually involves thoughtful preparation. “We usually try to keep the evening before a show as calm as possible — if we can,” they say. “In Paris, we like to do a bit of everything: a walk around the city with Goldie, maybe visit a gallery, a cool bar or have lunch with friends — and yes, a bit of shopping, we won’t lie,” they laugh. “In the evening, a few hours before the show, we get ready for the club and relax at the hotel.” Although it feels like they’ve made Paris their second home, Mimi and Maja emphasize that they have no plans to leave Mykonos. “Mykonos is still our base — both in winter and summer. This is our third winter here, and we wouldn’t change a thing: beautiful weather, the most stunning sea, and an almost empty island.”

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To wrap up, we hope to see and hear them in Belgrade, even though we’re aware that Belgrade doesn’t have much reason to celebrate at the moment. “We’d love that too,” they say. “Belgrade is our city, and we miss it, but right now isn’t the time for parties while people are out in the streets fighting for justice. We hope we’ll persevere and succeed in those struggles  and that there will be time to celebrate. Until then, see you on the streets!”

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