“I’ve got a superpower” A man who suffered significant brain injuries has said that learning to DJ has “really awakened his brain”. David Wilson, 38, was stabbed in his right eye in an unprovoked attack in 2005, with the blade penetrating his brain. Since then, he has been training to be a drum’n’bass DJ, under the mentorship of Wiltshire DJ Emma Ryalls, with his first show having taken place in Salisbury this weekend (May 17) “My thinking is a bit blurred,” he explained to the BBC about the long-term effects of his injury.
“I can’t focus or anything for too long without getting confused. I’m learning to walk again now.” I’ve been teaching DJ’ing to Dave – he was brain injured back in 2005 so badly that doctors were asking his parents to plan his funeral.
B4 his injury – he was a talented MC – he’s still got his incredible talent and passion – as you can see! It’s a pleasure working with Dave ❤️ pic.twitter.com/PMBvq0sfeh — _dj_emma_ (@DJEmmaRyalls) October 12, 2022 Wilson had already been a drum’n’bass MC before the incident, saying it was “something I’ve always loved doing”.
Indeed, the learning process of becoming a DJ is something that has helped him recover some of the abilities that had previously been thought lost. “It’s really awakened his brain,” said his mother Kim. “Significantly,” David added, continuing that he is now able to listen to a song and learn it word for word: “I’ve got a superpower.