DJ DISCIPLE NYC

Give DJ Disciple two turntables and he’ll mix you the future of music. Blessed with a limitless passion for dance music and spirituality, he’s forged his way to musical notoriety as a DJ, producer, remixer, and label mogul. He’s played upwards of 500 club shows in the last ten years alone, and worked more clubs than any other DJ in America. Through his vast experience and continued travels, he’s developed the skill and versatility to throw down at the fiercest underground club just as easily as he can rock a room full of champagne-drinking fashionistas. Between his turntable stylings and his grammy-nominated record label, Catch-22 Recordings, DJ Disciple has gained a global fan base and an illustrious standing in the music community. Born David Banks in Brooklyn NY, DJ Disciple comes from a long line of musicians. His father played piano with Miles Davis and his brother handled bass for George Benson. From a young age, Disciple was enamored with disco, R&B;, gospel, Latin, funk, and hip-hop. The Big Apple’s nonstop music scene allowed him to immerse himself and soon he was inspired to learn mixing. He quickly earned a dedicated following from his on-air work at college stations WBMB and WHCS and his first professional DJ gig took place at the legendary Studio 54. In the 90’s, Disciple found himself hosting “The Best Kept Secret”, a mix show on WYNE, where he exclusively debuted a litany of now-classic underground tracks. Disciple has climbed to the top of the house music ladder with DJ residencies all over the world, from Red-Lite in Montreal to Motor in Detroit. His groundbreaking sets at Pacha in Ibiza, Release (San Francisco), and Ministry Of Sound (UK) would lead to him playing the venues at least three times annually in the years to come. It’s no wonder that DJ Magazine twice named Disciple one of the world’s top 100 DJs. In addition to his loyal fans, he’s earned respect from Pete Tong, BBC Radio 1, and MTV Europe. When he’s not in the DJ booth, Disciple remains focused on his burgeoning label. He founded Catch-22 Recordings in 1997 to produce his own work as well as the work of talented young up-and-comers. "Put Your Hands Up" by the Black & White Brothers was the label’s first worldwide hit in 1998. Success continued with the number one Billboard hits "Caught Up," "It’s Easy," and "Yes" from DJ Disciple's 2000 album, My True Colors. “Caught Up” featuring Mia Cox, was also used on Showtime’s “Queer As Folk” and garnered a Grammy nomination