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".

Early years Shayman was born on September 21, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Deborah and James A. Shayman. He had one sister Becky, and four step-siblings. while also studying jazz saxophone for two years at Ann Arbor's alternative Community High School.

In 1998, Shayman began studying at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In addition to finding his own GTI Recordings ("Ghetto Tech Institute" Recordings), he eventually began releasing music on the Bad Boy Bill's Muzik/Mixconnection label and the Tommy Boy label. In his Williamsburg neighborhood home recording studio, Shayman started Booty Bar Records, a record label and night club in New York City.

Shayman became engaged to Luciana Vendramini, a Brazilian model who had appeared on the December 1987 cover of the Brazilian issue of Playboy magazine. Shayman spent time in Brazil with his fiancée to become more familiar with Funk Carioca, a type of dance music from Rio de Janeiro. By 2005, he covered a wide range of music, such as Jamaican dancehall music and Maryland's Baltimore Club music. In October 2005, Shayman made his way to Australia to play at clubs such as Honkytonks in Melbourne, where he was best known for A Night at the Booty Bar.

On January 1, 2006, Federline released the single "PopoZão," which Shayman produced. However, none of his efforts appeared on Federline's debut album Playing with Fire when it was released on October 31, 2006. In response to his death, Ghostly International CEO Sam Valenti IV stated:

"Dave was an inspiration and a mentor to me. No one worked harder or wanted to seize life more than him. He was a relentlessly creative, passionate and ambitious artist whose passion for music illuminated everything he touched." ) 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. 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 producer Benny Blanco in Blanco's formative years in the industry. In honor of Shayman, Benny subsequently named his puppy "Disco".

Discography Detroit Zoo, by Disco D vs. Paradime (November 21, 2000) Straight Out Tha Trunk, GTI Recordings (October 23, 2001) Booty Bar Anthem EP, Booty Bar (Summer 2002) A Night at the Booty Bar, Tommy Boy Records (April 22, 2003) Ghettotech for Slow People, Gringo Louco (April 24, 2006)