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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Jason van Wyk
| image = 
| image_size = 250
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|1|10}}
| birth_place = [[Cape Town]], South Africa
| genre = [[Electronica|Electronic]], [[Experimental music|experimental]], [[Electroacoustic_music|electroacoustic]], [[Neoclassicism (music)|neoclassical]], [[Contemporary classical music|contemporary classical]], [[Ambient music|ambient]], [[Trance music|trance]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[composer]], [[record producer]], [[remix]]er, [[Disc jockey|DJ]]
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = [[n5MD]], [[Home Normal]], White Notebook, [[Black Hole Recordings]]
| website = [http://www.jasonvanwyk.com/ www.jasonvanwyk.com]
}}

'''Jason van Wyk''' ({{IPA-af|fan ˈvəik}}; born 10 January 1990) is a musician, composer and music producer from South Africa. He is best known for his electronic and minimal compositions and has been releasing records since the early 2000s.

==Life and career==
Jason was born in [[Cape Town]]. His music career started with the release of his first record in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title= Jason van Wyk – Discogs|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jason+van+Wyk|accessdate=16 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Jason van Wyk – Biography|url=https://www.jasonvanwyk.com/info|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref> Producing mostly [[Trance music]] during this period, numerous singles were released though [[Black Hole Recordings]] with remix commissions extending to artists such as [[BT (musician)|BT]] and [[Kirsty Hawkshaw]]. These works have beenwere supported by DJs such as [[Armin van Buuren]], [[Paul Oakenfold]], [[Paul van Dyk]], [[Tiesto]], [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above & Beyond]] and more.

In 2013 Jason's first solo album ''[[Days You Remember]]'' <ref>{{cite web|title= Days You Remember – 2013 Album|url=http://www.jasonvanwyk.com/daysyouremember|accessdate=3 July 2017}}</ref> was released. This is noted as his first major departure in style from his previous work, taking on a range of influences from abstract electronic music to post-classical and ambient.<ref>{{cite web|title= Jason van Wyk – Biography|url=https://www.jasonvanwyk.com/info|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref>

His second album ''[[Attachment (album)|Attachment]]'' <ref>{{cite web|title= Attachment – 2016 Album|url=http://www.jasonvanwyk.com/attachment|accessdate=3 July 2017}}</ref> was released in 2016 and its follow-up ''[[Opacity (album)|Opacity]]'' <ref>{{cite web|title=Opacity – 2017 Album|url=http://www.jasonvanwyk.com/opacity|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Opacity – Album Preview|url=http://www.soundcloud.com/jasonvanwyk/opacity-album-preview|accessdate=10 July 2017}}</ref> was released 15 September 2017. BDeparting even further away then before, both consisted of minimal compositions for piano, chamber strings and electronics.<ref>{{cite web|title= Jason van Wyk – Biography|url=https://www.jasonvanwyk.com/info|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref>

Besides his releases, Jason’s music and sound design has been commissioned by the likes of [[The Criterion Collection]], [[Taschen]], [[Roland Corporation|Roland]], Virtual Sonics, and more.<ref>{{cite web|title= Jason van Wyk – Biography|url=https://www.jasonvanwyk.com/info|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref>

Jason's fourth album is set to be released in 2019 on the Californian based label [[n5MD]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Drifting, Almost Falling - Jason van Wyk signs to n5MD|url=https://driftingalmostfalling.wordpress.com/2018/11/29/news-jason-van-wyk-signs-to-n5md/|accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=n5MD Artists – Jason van Wyk|url=https://n5md.com/artist/Jason-van-Wyk|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Albums===
* 2019 ''Untitled 2019 Album'' <small>([[n5MD]])</small><ref>{{cite web|title=n5MD Press release: Jason van Wyk signs to n5MD|url=https://n5.md/jvw|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref>
* 2017 ''[[Opacity (album)|Opacity]]'' <small>([[Home Normal]])</small>
* 2016 ''[[Attachment (album)|Attachment]]'' <small>(Eilean Records, [[Home Normal]])</small>
* 2013 ''[[Days You Remember]]'' <small>(White Notebook)</small>

===Singles===
* 2018 ''Clouds'' <small>(White Notebook)</small><ref>{{cite web|title= Jason van Wyk - Clouds, Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12092137}}</ref>
* 2018 ''Blinded'' <small>(White Notebook)</small><ref>{{cite web|title= Jason van Wyk - Blinded, Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12032471}}</ref>
* 2015 ''Sun Rising'' (with Stephen J. Kroos & JPL) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]])</small>
* 2014 ''Fields'' <small>(White Notebook)</small>
* 2013 ''Every Mile Away'' (with JPL & Cat Martin) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[SongBird]])</small>
* 2013 ''Winter'' <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[SongBird]])</small>
* 2012 ''Safe'' (with JPL & Cat Martin) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]])</small>
* 2011 ''Elsewhere'' (with JPL) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / First State Music)</small>
* 2011 ''Luminate'' <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / First State Music)</small>
* 2011 ''Someday'' (with [[Audien]]) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / First State Music)</small>
* 2010 ''Moments'' (with Amex) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / First State Music)</small>
* 2010 ''Dream On'' <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / First State Music)</small>
* 2010 ''September Rain'' <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[In Trance We Trust (label)|In Trance We Trust]])</small>
* 2010 ''Always'' <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[In Trance We Trust (label)|In Trance We Trust]])</small>
* 2010 ''Once Again'' <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[In Trance We Trust (label)|In Trance We Trust]])</small>
* 2009 ''Far From Me'' <small>(Redux Recordings)</small>
* 2008 ''Oceanblue'' (with Vast Vision) <small>(Alter Ego Records)</small>
* 2006 ''Imagine'' (with Dreamquest) <small>(Redux Recordings)</small>

===Remixes===
* 2012 [[Signum (musical group)|Signum]] – Beyond This Earth (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Armada Music]])</small>
* 2011 LTN – Ordinary People (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Enhanced Music]])</small>
* 2011 [[Betsie Larkin]] with [[John O'Callaghan (musician)|John O'Callaghan]] – The Dream (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / Premiere)</small>
* 2011 [[BT (musician)|BT]] ft. [[Kirsty Hawkshaw]] – A Million Stars (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]])</small>
* 2011 Susana ft. Dark Matters – Unwind Me (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Armada Music]])</small>
* 2011 [[Kirsty Bertarelli]] – Set Your Body Free (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>(KB Recordings)</small>
* 2011 Meridian – Shifter (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>(Infrasonic Recordings)</small>
* 2011 [[Daniel Kandi]] – Promised (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Enhanced Music]] / Always Alive)</small>
* 2010 Protoculture – Early Bird (Jason van Wyk Deep Mix) <small>(Spundae Music)</small>
* 2010 T.O.M. – Monsoon (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[In Trance We Trust (label)|In Trance We Trust]])</small>
* 2010 C-Systems ft. Van Dresen – Embrace (Jason van Wyk's Offshore Mix) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[In Trance We Trust (label)|In Trance We Trust]])</small>
* 2010 [[First State (group)|First State]] – Cape Point (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>([[Black Hole Recordings]] / [[Magik Muzik]])</small>
* 2009 Pierre Pienaar ft. Marcie – If You're Not Here (Jason van Wyk's Drifting Mix) <small>(Media Records)</small>
* 2009 Javah ft. [[Tiff Lacey]] – One By One (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>(Redux Recordings / [[Spinnin' Records]])</small>
* 2008 De La Saal – Delirium (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>(Redux Recordings)</small>
* 2006 [[Pole Folder]] ft. [[Kirsty Hawkshaw]] – Silent Stars (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>(Unreleased)</small> <ref>{{cite web|title= Discogs - Pole Folder, Kirsty Hawkshaw – Silent Stars (Jason van Wyk Remix)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Pole-Folder-featuring-Kirsty-Hawkshaw-Silent-Stars-Jason-van-Wyk-Remix/release/6943112}}</ref>
* 2005 Rene Ablaze – Autumn Again (Jason van Wyk Remix) <small>(Redux Recordings)</small>

==Film & Media==

* 2019 [[Taschen]]: [[David LaChapelle]] - Lost & Found / Good News <small>(Documentary short)</small><ref>{{cite web|title=Taschen: David LaChapelle - Lost & Found / Good News (YouTube)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flKKBpfa9EA|accessdate=29 March 2019}}</ref>
* 2019 [[Taschen]]: 100 Years of [[Bauhaus]] <small>(Documentary short)</small>
* 2019 [[Taschen]]: [[Renzo Piano]] - Workshop Visit <small>(Documentary short)</small> <ref>{{cite web|title=Taschen: Renzo Piano - Workshop Visit (YouTube)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6OsOSwrg0|accessdate=14 February 2019}}</ref>
* 2018 [[The Criterion Collection]]: Studio Visits - Richard Haines <small>(Documentary short)</small> <ref>{{cite web|title=The Criterion Collection: Studio Visits - Richard Haines (YouTube)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2OoUy_SwLk|accessdate=14 February 2019}}</ref>
* 2018 For Now <small>(Music video by Jacob Rigaux)</small>
* 2018 Blinded <small>(Music video by Khai Le)</small>

==Miscellaneous==

* 2019 Jason van Wyk - Call <small>(Appears on the compilation Grenzwellen Vier)</small>
* 2019 Thesis Project: Thesis Recurring 023 - Jason van Wyk <small>(1-minute loop written for a still image)</small><ref>{{cite web|title=Thesis Project: Thesis Recurring 023 - Jason van Wyk|url=https://thesisproject.bandcamp.com/track/thesis-recurring-023-jason-van-wyk|accessdate=26 April 2019}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of ambient music artists]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* [https://www.soundcloud.com/jasonvanwyk Jason van Wyk on SoundCloud]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/JasonvanWykMusic Jason van Wyk on YouTube]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jason+van+Wyk Jason van Wyk on Discogs]
* [http://www.imdb.me/jasonvanwyk Jason van Wyk on IMDb]

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