Jay started DJing at the age of 15 and within three years he was up with the best known Irish DJs such as Fergie, Mark Kavanagh and Mr Spring. He held his first residency at 17 in Club USI, a 1000 capacity Dublin hotspot, where he had to leave the club after his set as the main guest arrived as he was under age. At 18, after only one year of playing to crowds he was pinched by Temple Theatre for Space, the award winning club night at the award winning venue. Space was the legendary night at The Temple Theatre, where he played alongside stars such as Armin, Marco V, Anne Savage, Lisa Lashes, Ferry Corsten, BK, Scott Project, Mauro Picotto, Judge Jules and The Tidy Boys. Being a resident at Space was what every DJ in Ireland dreamed of, because of this his DJ profile took him to play every club large and small both in Northern and Southern Ireland. He has played The Coach, The Met, South, Enigma, Love, Trinity Rooms, Red Box, and Network. Some of the DJ highlights of Jay’s career have been playing at some impressive festivals, such as the Northern Ireland Festival’s Planet Love 2001, Love 2002 & 2003. Jay also had the honour of headlining the Hard Dance tent at Creamfields Ireland 2002

The Radio Presenter: Jay went on to land the managerial role at Dublin’s biggest radio station Kiss 105.8fm, where he also hosted his own show, and became a voice of hard dance to Irish listeners. This also led to regular guest slots on the two leading national Irish radio stations 2FM and FM104, which featured broadcasts of Jay’s live sets.

The Achiements:

Ranked 13th Best Ever Irish Resident DJ by BBM magazine up against the likes of Fergie, Mark Kavanagh, Dave Holmes etc. Won Best Irish Resident with 2FM in 2002 voted for by the listeners. Nominated for ‘Best Irish Newcomer DJ’ by BBM magazine in 2002. 3rd Best Irish DJ, Daily Star Readers. Nominated for ‘Most promising Irish DJ’ by BBM magazine in 2003.

The Producer and Label manager: Most people would use any spare time recover from such a punishing schedule, Jay however, more often than not would be found in the studio with writing partner Raff, producing for their own co-run label Crash Test Records. Crash Test is born from teir RaffdaGaff imprint and will be relaunched in April 2004.

Discography: Raff n Jay Pidgeon – Rolldabase – RaffdaGaff Raff n Jay Pidgeon – BeatdaBoom – RaffdaGaff Raff n Jay Pidgeon – Safe Distance – RaffdaGaff Raff n Jay Pidgeon – Flipside (Addiction) – OTR Raff n Jay Pidgeon – Magika – OTR Raff n Jay Pidgeon – KillerBeez – Fevah Trance Raff n Jay Pidgeon – Doberman – Kaktai Raff n Jay Pidgeon – Give it up tonight – Crash Test Records Jay Pidgeon & Justin Bourne – Hardcore Noize – Short Circuit Jay Pidgeon & Project Mayhem – Ground Zero – Mayhem Records Scott Mac & Jay Pidgeon – PlanetLove/Flex – Limit Recordings Kaystone – Back Burner – Nebulla – Raff n Jay Pidgeon remix M Experience – Rock your body – Redemption – Raff n Jay Pidgeon remix Li Kwan – Point Zero – Liquid Asset Records – Jay Pidgeon remix

Fetured compelations: Anne Savage ‘Music for a harder generation’ Tidy Trax Lisa Lashes ‘Extreme Euphoria’ Telestar Lisa Lashes ‘Extreme Euphoria 2’ Telestar

The DJ at present: Nowadays Jay resides in London, treating the rest of the country to his flare and distinct musical style. He now plays regularly all over the country including London, Midlands, the North, Scotland, but of course returns home to his patient and adoring Irish fan base every month. All the A-list clubnights like GoodGreef, Riot, Storm, Fevah, Heat, Frantic, Twisted, Extreme Euphoria, Nukleur Puppy have all got Jay Pidgeon dates in their diaries.

The DJ Manager: While in London mid-week Jay puts back into the scene what he gets out, looking after a whole roster of DJs at Most Wanted Artist Management such as Tomcraft, Scott Mac, Nick Sentience, JDS, Joy Kitikonti, Mario Piu and Electric Tease.

‘Jay is as busy as ever and manages to fit more in one week than most people do in a month!’ – Lee Bridle, MD Most Wanted Artist Management.

It has been sheer hard work, determination, drive and the love for music that allows Ireland’s premier DJ, Producer, DJ manager, renowned party animal and general multi-tasker to get where he has and he still has the whole road ahead yet…this is one guy who will be a strong pillar in the future of the dance music industry.