David Park (music producer)

David Park
Background information
Also known as	Diamond Dave, SONY Dave
Born	February 14, 1983 (1983-02-14) (age 33) Flushing, Queens, New York
Origin	Staten Island & Brooklyn, New York
Genres	Hip Hop & R&B, Pop, EDM, Rock, Alternative Rock, Classical
Occupation(s)	Composer, Music Producer, Singer, Songwriter, Arranger, Audio Engineer, Executive & Associate Producer, Publisher, A&R
Instruments	Vocals, piano, guitar, bass, drums / percussion, keyboards, ukulele, clarinet
Years active	2004–present
Associated acts	Joe Parker, Ex-plicit linez, Swedish House Mafia

David Park, is a Korean–American multi-instrumentalist, record producer, audio engineer, musician, songwriter, singer and a protégé of Bram Tobey of Sony Music Studios circa 2004–2006. Park first worked on the regional underground music scene in Staten Island in the early 2000s in a series of local artist songs, tracks and mixtapes by providing beats or recording and mixing, associated artists' tracks.

Music / production / engineering / performance career

David Park, interned at Sony Music Studios, 2004–2006, as General Audio Assistant & Assistant Engineer for sessions, involving pre-room gear/atmosphere setup, according to the artists', producers' or engineers' preference. David credits the three assistant engineers at Sony Music Studios, Bram Tobey, Mike Tschupp & Tatsuya Sato for their contribution in audio engineering and mentorship.

• 1998: Talent showcase performance, during the Korean Chusok Festival in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park^[1][2]
• 2003: Park began the journey in building a project, home studio and funded an investment that launched a citywide New York City client base for recording and mixing for the novice artist.
• 2004–2006: Sony Music Studios, Internship.
• 2004: Park connects and records with first industry artist, Jojo Pellegrino. Park is connected with aspiring artist, Joe Parker (rapper)^[3][4] and they would become business partners.
• 2005: Park connects with Korean American rapper Ex-plicit linez of then Warner Music Korea, working on a multitude of projects in the years ahead.
• 2005: Park, Executive Producer / Manager, Melanie Iglesias
• 2005–2007: House of Tracks Studios, Staten Island, New York, partner / studio manager
• 2007: G-Unit Records Tony Yayo, Collie Buddz, Remix, Come Around Collie Buddz^[5]
• 2007–2009: Attended and alumni SAE Institute, mentored by Michael White.^[6][7] Classmates and good friends with DJ J Swift ^[8]of Hot 97 WQHT^[9][10]
• 2007–2009: Kaos in da Flesh of 4 Point O and ESP51.com, executive producer,^[11][12]
• 2007–2008: Through the connections of Eamon, David was connected with producer, Shorty 140 of Othorized F.A.M., in Staten Island and Wu-Tang Clan member, Remedy (rapper) and recorded a demo session with Inspectah Deck at Code Red Studios.

• 2008–2009: Showcase performance as 4 Point O:
  • Bronx, New York^[13]
  • Hartford, Connecticut^[14]
  • Allentown, Pennsylvania^[15]
  • Final showcase in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• 2010–2013: Park's first record deal signing was with, Cutting Records, Inc. dba Beat Cutterz, LLC; along with Vinny Venom, Robert Núñez (battle rapper, Nova, Staten Island)^[16] & Elli Perez. With one, label, approved single, (Put Your Fist in the Air),^[17] the future looked promising. However, due to creative differences, Park had to cease future development.
• 2011–2016: With the support and partnership of, Joe Parker (rapper), David was able to re-launch, the recording studio, under the name: Retro Rock Studios then updated to Sci Fi Lyfe Entertainment in Port Richmond, Staten Island and developed aspiring artists: Joe Parker, Nova, Kris Cartel and P. Mason.

Labels

• Sony Music Studios (2004 ~ 2005)
• G-Unit Records (2007 ~ 2008)
• Cutting Records / Beat Cutterz (2010 ~ 2013)
• Sci Fi Lyfe (2011 ~ Present)

Discography

Singles

• "Put Your Fist In The Air" (2010) (Beat Cutterz) (Cutting Records)

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Engineered / co-/executive produced Mixtapes

• Been Famous (P.Luciano) (Joe Parker, Rapper) (2005) (Recording/Production)
• The Pack: Product of My Environment (I Got That Product, Mixtape Vol.2) (Tyrone Briggs) (2005) (Recording/Production)
• The Pack: CSE (The Coldest Summer Ever, Mixtape Vol.3) (Tyrone Briggs) (Brucie B) (2006) (Recording/Production)
• SHA: $TILL $TAKKIN: “Get Ya Money Up” (2007) (Recording/Production)
• Warning Shots: (2007) (Lil C...) (Executive Producer)
• Back 2 Basics (2008) Ex-plicit linez (Executive Producer)
• Da New Era (2009) (Recording/Production) (Jae Millie) ^[20]
• FamTree (2013) (Recording / Mixing) ^[21]
• Out Of Focus 2 (2016) (Kris Cartel) (Mixing/Executive Producer) ^[22]
• Power Of Friends (2016) (P. Mason) (Executive Producer / Mixed: We Holding & NY State Of Mind) ^[23]

Music videos

• 2009: Father Forgive Me (Kaos in the Flesh) (Video Production: HL Multimedia) (Music Production & Cameo: David Park) (2009 Chicago International Hip Hop Film Festival)^[24]
• 2012: "Antidote" (Swedish House Mafia) (Cameo: David Park)^[25]
• 2012: Certified Dope (Joe Parker) (Cameo: David Park)^[26]
• 2013: Selfish (Official Music Video) (Lyra Jo) (Cameo: David Park)^[27]
• 2016: Don't Waste My Time cover/remix (Kris Cartel ft TOO JIGG) (Record Producer: David Park) ^[28]
• 2016: F**k What They Say (Nova x K.Y. The Maniacz) (Cameo: David Park) ^[29]

Awards

• 2009: 8th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival Best Music Video (Nominee): "Forgive Me Father" by Heinz Stossier ^[30]

Sound Design

• 2008: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Promo video) ^[31]
• 2008: Nintendo (BIG BANG MINI on Nintendo DS) ^[32]
• 2013 ~ 2014: Sean and Such (Web Series) (Associate Producer: David Park) ^[33]

References