[4][5] Disciple co-wrote the book The Beat, the Scene, the Sound: A DJ's Journey through the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of House Music in New York City with Henry Kronk.
[22][23] Disciple was hired several times by two Phi Beta Sigma brothers to DJ their Hunter College parties, where he, with the help of the duo Slick & Smooth Productions[24] caught the attention of Leonard Gabbidon and Stan Dennis.
Gabbidon subsequently hired him to close shows for Jomanda, Liz Torres, Main Source, Special Ed, Run DMC, and Brand Nubian at the Syracuse Greekfest in 1989–1991.
Dennis hired him to play at the Jones Beach Greekfest, while other fraternity brothers recommended him for parties at St. John's University and The City College.
[28] He played widely in the United Kingdom at clubs and venues including Lakota, Ministry of Sound,[8][9] Notting Hill Carnival,[29] Southport Weekender (1995–1997),[30] Cream, and The Zap, among others.
"Steal Away"[14] featuring Dawn Tallman was included by Erick Morillo on a Ministry of Sound compilation and "Burning" was licensed to Deconstructed Records in the UK.
Disciple left WNYE FM in 1997[43] to host the Transatlantic Mix on KISS 100 in London[2] with Tony Walker, which was a successful venture.
During the golden age of bottle service,[44] Disciple worked at Pangea, with Walter Kim[45] at Rehab and Quo, Jamie Muholland and Jayma Cardoso at Cain, Versace Mansion in Florida, Rocco Ancarola[46] at Pink Elephant, and the Made Italy parties held at Green House.
[47] Disciple was also the monthly resident DJ at GBH (Great British House)[48][49] with promoters Tom Dunkley and Alejandro Torio moving from Vanity to Cheetah and then finally Centrofly.
While taking a break from traveling and producing music in 2012 Disciple was still able to make appearances at Cielo, Sullivan Rooms, Bar 13, Coney Island, Fort Greene Park Festival and maintain his residencies at Le Souk and his own party Release.
Sponsored by The Church of the Open Door, the conference brings together boys aged five to fifteen to empower, raise self-awareness, and talk about what it takes to become a DJ.
"Keep Pushin'" (The Remixes) (1996) (MAW),[65][66] Progression "If You Believe" (Nervous),[67] Joi Cardwell's "Soul To Bare" (Activ) (1997[68]), Cassio & The Funky People Feat.
[71] He collaborated as Nympho Soundz[72] with Steve Mac, his release of 'Filter Groove' appeared on MTV Ibiza 2000 for 'The Party" followed by "Ill Concepts" supported by DJ Dan[73] and Bad Boy Bill.
The duo hit 85 on the UK Singles chart with " Super Drum" [75] DJ Disciple was credited as David Banks for "Here Comes the Morning" (2004) by Barbara Walker;[76] featured in the first 4 minutes of the Hollywood smash The Score with Robert De Niro and Edward Norton.
[77] In the mid-2000s, Artists he collaborated with include Michele Chiavarini[9] as part of D & M Project and Brooklyn Soul Boys,[8] Guida de Palma,[2] Lady Bunny[78][79].
and was re-released by Klaas for House Trained Records in 2008 with remixes[14][4][9][80][81] It was played on BBC Radio 1 by Pete Tong[82][9] and its music video marked Dj Disciple debut on MTV.
[83] The song "Changes" was a collaboration with David Tort and DJ Ruff [4] and appeared on the Beatport digital top three downloads for two months.
[85] That March, he was nominated for Beatport Best House Artist[86] and played at the Winter Music Conference BBC Radio 1 Pool Party in Miami.
[89] Disciple first met Collette McLafferty, author of Confessions of a Bad, Ugly Singer when she responded to his Craigslist post in 2005, dancing for him at Webster Hall, Cielo, and Le Souk.
[90][91]Joy Villa, another performer who responded to Disciple's Craigslist ad, danced with him at clubs like Le Souk, and the Coffee Cave in Jersey.
In response to George Floyd's murder, Disciple also protested in the streets of Brooklyn and released a version of "Rise Up" in 2020 (Justice For George Floyd)[93][94] Downtown Brooklyn parents were recently informed that a neighborhood staple, the Navy Yard Madison Boys & Girls Club, has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and will be closing at the end of the school year.
The book gives us firsthand information on how the crack cocaine epidemic, the HIV/AIDS crisis and external forces impacted NYC and the music scene.
[27] Disciple was on an airplane that nearly crashed which changed his whole outlook on life[97][98].When COVID-19 happened he was the drummer at The Church Of The Open Door participating in funeral services to celebrate the homegoings of so many people that passed away.