Disco D
David Aaron Shayman (September 21, 1980 – January 23, 2007), better known by his stage name Disco D, was an American record producer and composer. He started as a teenage DJ in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he helped DJ Godfather popularize the Detroit electronic music called "Ghettotech".
Disco D
David Aaron Shayman
September 21, 1980
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
January 23, 2007 (aged 26)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Record producer
- composer
1995–2007
Early years[edit]
Shayman was born on September 21, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Deborah and James Shayman.[1][2] He had one sister Becky, and four step-siblings.[1] At age 6, Shayman moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2] His family was involved with the temple Beth Emet, where he attended Hebrew school until his bar mitzvah.
Other work[edit]
Shayman produced tracks for mainstream artists such as AZ ("City of Gods" from A.W.O.L.), 50 Cent ("Ski Mask Way" from The Massacre), Nina Sky ("Turnin' Me On"), Trick Daddy ("I Pop"), Chamillionaire ("Rock Star ft. Lil Wayne") and Lil Scrappy. He wrote the theme music for VH1's "Hip Hop Honors" for all three years of the show. He also recorded commercial tracks for Best Buy, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Nike, Sprite and Xbox.[4]
He worked with Kagi Media throughout 2006 to create "HUSTLE HARDER XXL", a hybrid of instructional and documentary footage on DVD Video, which also included a music production sample library from his personal collection. He was an avid user of Akai MPC4000, and had one tattooed on his arm.
Shayman also invested in the aLeda rolling paper, the first clear cellulose rolling paper, which he brought to America from Brazil as its American sales manager/distributor.
He was also acknowledged as a major mentor to now-legendary pop producer Benny Blanco in Blanco's formative years in the industry. In honor of Shayman, Benny subsequently named his puppy "Disco".