a Deaf DJ?

deafdyke · 10-10-2005, 08:31 PM

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/liv...willing__able/
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MATTHEW KELLEY

Kelley, 22, of Westford, is a DJ. He spins house, trance, drum-and-bass, and hip-hop, mixing one beat seamlessly into another. Kelley, who also plays guitar, was born deaf. ''I'm not like Beethoven," he says. ''I didn't know what music sounded like."

Kelley is in the PhD program at UMass-Amherst, where he's studying to be an audiologist. He wants to give back what he so gratefully received when he was young. ''If I didn't get help when I was a kid, I wouldn't be where I am today," he says.

Kelley recalls falling asleep as a youth to the vibrations from the music his father, a band member, performed. ''When I spin, I want to feel the vibrations so I spin very loud," Kelley says. ''A vibration can be as beautiful as a sound."

Kelley feels that a lack of understanding leads to stereotypes and misconceptions about the deaf. ''People think you're stupid," he says. ''When I was a kid, I felt uncomfortable [when people would stare], but now I see it as a fascination. I love it when people come up to me and ask questions about it. I don't mind at all.

''I never viewed this as a handicap. I gotta work harder. It made me strive for my PhD, and I'll be able to help people. It's been beneficial."

Neat story.....always thought that I was the only deafie who loved music!

CODAchild · 10-10-2005, 09:57 PM

That is such an awesome story about Matthew. I never met a deaf DJ before, and it would be so great if I did meet one. Imagine just through vibrations, he can actually feel the music and what kind of music he is playing, and enjoying.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.

Nesmuth · 10-10-2005, 10:02 PM

There's a good number of Deaf DJ's around.

Richard

10-10-2005, 10:21 PM

I remember reading a story about an all deaf rock band, Beethoven's Nightmare. Very cool to see deafies getting involved in music. I'm desperately wanting to hear this band, but I have no idea where to order their CD from.

tegumi · 10-11-2005, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cental34

I remember reading a story about an all deaf rock band, Beethoven's Nightmare. Very cool to see deafies getting involved in music. I'm desperately wanting to hear this band, but I have no idea where to order their CD from.

Try This

http://beethovensnightmare.com/store...h=21&osCsid=27

rjr2006 · 10-11-2005, 03:11 PM

very nice story! I just looked at the link, and ANYONE WITH DISABILITIES can do anything! I may be deaf, physically disabled, don't talk that well, and living in the hearing world, but I CAN DO ANYTHING! We don't deserve to be called "not normal "!

CorasMama · 10-11-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rjr2006

We don't deserve to be called "not normal "!

Hey! I take exception to that! I'm quite proud and happy to be "not normal"!

Of course, my lack of normalcy has nothing to do with whether I can hear... heehee

catalyse · 10-12-2005, 10:00 AM

the only deafie who loved music!

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Not true ;}

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10-10-2005, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
CODAchild Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cranston, Rhode Island Posts: 2,767	That is such an awesome story about Matthew. I never met a deaf DJ before, and it would be so great if I did meet one. Imagine just through vibrations, he can actually feel the music and what kind of music he is playing, and enjoying. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.

10-10-2005, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nesmuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Southland of California Posts: 3,199	There's a good number of Deaf DJ's around. Richard

10-10-2005, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
apathrev Guest Posts: n/a	I remember reading a story about an all deaf rock band, Beethoven's Nightmare. Very cool to see deafies getting involved in music. I'm desperately wanting to hear this band, but I have no idea where to order their CD from.

10-11-2005, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
rjr2006 RJR2K6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon moving to Rochy Posts: 1,821	very nice story! I just looked at the link, and ANYONE WITH DISABILITIES can do anything! I may be deaf, physically disabled, don't talk that well, and living in the hearing world, but I CAN DO ANYTHING! We don't deserve to be called "not normal "!

10-12-2005, 10:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
catalyse Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 28	the only deafie who loved music! - Not true ;}