About Us
Our Passion
We teach people from all walks of life to DJ like a pro’s and produce their own music. We like to keep the lessons fun and can teach those that either want to make electronic music their career or people that simply enjoy it as a hobby.
Our tutors have over 30 years combined experience in the industry with a strong focus on customer service, we want to make every experience great for you through tailor-made teaching for any student, at any experience level.
Electronic music is our passion, and we look forward to making it your passion too!
Why Choose Us
Expertise
Our teachers have over 30 years combined experience in the industry.
Learn at your own pace
Learn to DJ at your own pace with sessions tailored specifically to your ability and favourite style of music
Go beyond technical skills
We can teach you how to not only DJ and Produce, but also run your own events and push your artist profile.
We teach all ages & skill levels
Our tutors are blue card certified to be able to teach all ages. We also cater for all skill levels through private lessons tailored to you.
Your Teacher
Jay Berry (Gruvaze)
Jay is the founder of DJ Lab and has been DJing, promoting and producing electronic dance music in Brisbane for the past 15 years. He’s played the city’s top venues — from Sub Rosa to W Hotel — and was the only local DJ at Riverstage for Electric Gardens Festival 2017 alongside Eric Prydz, Jamie Jones and Sasha.
Jay’s latest project is Gruvaze, his house/tech‑house alias. As Gruvaze he builds tracks live from scratch on Instagram, and brings that performance‑driven approach into his teaching — helping students seamlessly incorporate live elements into their productions.
He’s taught DJs and producers of all levels (including those with learning difficulties), and works with Pioneer, Ableton, Native Instruments & Xone gear. He also curates monthly showcase events, giving emerging artists a platform and strengthening Brisbane’s electronic community.
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Producer
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“Highly recommend lessons from one of Brisbane’s best local djs. Jay was very keen to get you started from the moment we discussed lessons. From beat matching, music theory, playlists, Jay covers it all. Every lesson you would learn more and receive great constructive feedback.”
Jason Whyte
DJ / Brisbane
“When arrived for my first lesson I was nervous as hell but Jay’s calm and cool nature made me feel welcome and at ease within minutes. He has taught me everything from scratch. From beat matching to how to arrange all my tracks so they flow effortlessly in a mix. But above all, he makes the lesson fun, which in turn made it so easy to learn. This fella has a wealth of knowledge and I’m glad I’ve been fortunate enough to meet him!”
Luke Williams
DJ / Brisbane
“I am an amateur musician looking to record and produce my own material so when I rocked up with a couple of ukuleles I think I threw a spanner in the lesson plan. Jay took it all in his stride and was able to adapt his course for my purposes. In a relaxed environment with one-on-one tuition I learnt enough in my first eight sessions to record and produce my first piece. I became a better musician, too. Thanks, Jay, you rock!”
Dallas Siimpson
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