Jay Wheeler’s enthusiasm for music is contagious. He has been addicted to the theatre, lights, sounds, and atmosphere of the pub and club scene since his first experience in 2007. These were his people and that was his place!  That experience led him to further embrace the culture of the dance music scene by promoting for clubs, such as Room 680, and DJs.

Although 2007 was a turning point in his focus on pursuing DJing as a career, Jay’s talents began developing at age 9, when he started drum lessons, which continued until age 13. It was during these years that music was first revealed as his life passion. Hours were spent both listening to late night radio DJs and down at the local music store where he parted with much hard-earned pocket money, ranging from a $5 single to spending $300 on the newest dance mixes. 

As the opportunities arose, he has gradually explored music on larger scales, beginning with organizing and DJing his school’s fundraising discos and then placing second in the 2006 Australian Children's Music Foundation National Songwriting Competition with a modernized version of his outdated school song. 

2008 saw Jay step into production, cultivating his knowledge about sequencing, drum machines and filters as well as getting a feel for the highs and lows and the flow of music.

As his name suggests, Jay Wheeler is unique in more than one aspect: he has a disability and gets around in an electric wheelchair. Therefore, Jay has also received media attention as one of the faces of the campaign to improve physical access for the disabled to music venues across the Melbourne CBD.  

He regularly releases demos through the on–line program SoundCloud and receives very positive responses from producers, venue owners and fans. Always keen to enhance his skills, Jay is currently involved in Club Wild, an artist development community program which assists in providing a platform to people with disabilities upon which to ‘creatively express’ themselves in their chosen field. 

2012 has already seen Jay appear twice on Kiss FM where he was interviewed and performed hourly Guest Mixes. 

An experienced traveller, Jay is comfortable gigging in all areas of Melbourne and views each opportunity as a privilege. 

Looking forward to playing for you soon.

For more gigs, videos, demos and contact info for Jay Wheeler check out these sites:



Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jay-Wheeler/10544129980
Twitter: @djjwheeler
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/jaywheeler
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/djjaywheeler
 


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