Davidior

{{BLP sources|date=July 2016}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = David Park | image = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|February 14, 1983}} | birth_place = Flushing, Queens, New York, U.S. | origin = Staten Island & Brooklyn, New York | instrument = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = Composer, music producer, songwriter, audio engineer | years_active = 2004–present | associated_acts = Joe Parker }}

'''David Park''', better known as '''Davidior''', is an American record producer, audio engineer, musician, songwriter and singer. He was a ''protégé'' of Bram Tobey (of Sony Music Studios), 2004–2006. Park first worked in the Staten Island underground music scene in the early 2000s, providing beats, recording and mixing songs, tracks and mixtapes for local artists.

==Career== Park's first entry into the music scene was a showcase performance at the 1998 Korean Chusok Festival in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanculture.org/?document_srl=1415 |title=Tourism & Food – The 25th Korean Harvest & Folklore Festival |website=Koreanculture.org |date= |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Brawarsky |first=Sandee |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/04/arts/for-koreans-feast-and-thanks.html?pagewanted=all |title=For Koreans, Feast and Thanks |location=New York City; Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (Nyc) |website=The New York Times |date=October 4, 2002 |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref> By 2003, Park began building a home studio to record and mix for a New York City client base.

Park interned at Sony Music Studios from 2004 to 2006 as a general audio assistant and assistant engineer for sessions, involving pre-room gear and atmosphere setup, according to the preferences of artists, producers or engineers. Park credits three assistant engineers at Sony Music Studios – Bram Tobey, Mike Tschupp and Tatsuya Sato – for their contribution in audio engineering and mentorship.

In 2004, he recorded for Jojo Pellegrino and met rapper Joe Parker,<ref>{{cite web |last=Het |first=Janelle |url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/joe-parker-the-lyrical-king |title=Joe Parker: The Lyrical King |website=ThisIs50.com |date=April 21, 2015 |accessdate=2016-02-21 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310004752/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/joe-parker-the-lyrical-king |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jackthriller.com/joe-parker-the-god-of-that-backpack-rap/ |title=Joe Parker: The God Of That Backpack Rap – #THRILLERGANG |website=Jackthriller.com |date=April 21, 2015 |access-date=2016-02-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311160218/http://jackthriller.com/joe-parker-the-god-of-that-backpack-rap/ |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref> who would later become his business partner.

From 2005 to 2007, Park was a partner and studio manager of House of Tracks Studios, Staten Island. He served as producer and manager for Melanie Iglesias in 2005. In the same year, collaborated and produced for Ex-plicit linez of The Movement, Warner Music Korea.

From 2007 to 2009, he attended SAE Institute, mentored by Michael White.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music-production-guide.com/michael-white.html |title=Michael White |website=Music-production-guide.com |date=November 20, 2015 |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref>

Park's first record deal signing was with Cutting Records, Inc. dba{{clarify|date=January 2017}} Beat Cutterz, LLC, {{circa}} 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxr5hQDcJ8Y |title=BeastMODE- DUNSH vs NOVA – Rap Battle |publisher=YouTube |date=December 23, 2011 |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref> The one label-approved single, "Put Your Fist in the Air",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oUWK0o1MVQ |title=Put Your Fist in the Air – BEAT CUTTERZ feat. Elli Perez |publisher=YouTube |date=November 10, 2010 |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref> looked promising, but due to creative differences Park had to cease future development.

From 2011 to 2016, with the support and partnership of Joe Parker, Park was able to re-launch his Port Richmond, Staten Island recording studio under the name Retro Rock Studios, later updated to Sci Fi Lyfe Entertainment. There, Park has recorded for Parker and developed aspiring artists Nova, Kris Cartel and P. Mason.

At the tail end of 2016, Park has released an independent, instrumental album, "Concrete Waves" <ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.spotify.com/album/4kR6DNV7WQ6OmnwolI3XtT |title=Concrete Waves |publisher=Spotify |date=December 21, 2016 |accessdate=2017-02-07}}</ref>

==Personal life== In 2007 & 2010, Park had gone to mission trips to Bolivia to assist with the communities in the 3rd world environments.

David Park is a practitioner and an enthusiast of Aggressive Inline Skating since its inception, 1994, and continues til this day.

In July 2018, Park announced his involvement in upcoming suspense drama movie ''Japanese Borscht''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8718114/?ref_=ttgf_gf_tt|title=Japanese Borscht|date=20 August 2018|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9982499/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t34|title=Japanese Borscht|date=20 August 2018|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref> The film also features, Eric Spade Rivas and Michael Musto.

==Labels==

* Sony Music Studios ({{circa}} 2004–2005) * G-Unit Records (c. 2007–2008) * Cutting Records / Beat Cutterz (c. 2010–2013) * Dave Park Music Group (DPMG) (c. 2010–present) * Sci Fi Lyfe (c. 2011–present)

==Discography== {{example farm|section|date=January 2017}}

===Albums=== * "Concrete Waves" (2016) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpxmwGQxffs |title=Various Artists - Topic |publisher=YouTube |date=December 21, 2016 |accessdate=2017-02-07}}</ref>

===Singles=== * "Put Your Fist In The Air" (2010) (Beat Cutterz) (Cutting Records)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pro.beatport.com/release/put-your-fist-in-the-air/294942 |title=Put Your Fist In The Air |publisher=Beatport |date=October 28, 2010 |accessdate=2016-04-28 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

===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) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/jeamilliee/music/songs |title=Da New Era Jae Millie |publisher=MySpace |date=May 11, 2009 |accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref> * ''FamTree'' (2013) (recording/mixing) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE_MIbQx7F8 |title=FamTree |publisher=YouTube |date=August 20, 2013 |accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref> * ''Out of Focus 2'' (2016) (Kris Cartel) (mixing/executive producer) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audiomack.com/album/kris-cartel/out-of-focus-2-3 |title=Out Of Focus 2 - Kris Cartel |publisher=AudioMack |date=June 13, 2016 |accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref> * ''Power of Friends'' (2016) (P. Mason) (executive producer/mixing: We Holding and NY State of Mind) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audiomack.com/album/joe-parker/power-of-friends |title=Power Of Friends - P. Mason |publisher=AudioMack |date=July 17, 2016 |accessdate=2016-07-20}}</ref>

== Music videos == * 2009: "Father Forgive Me" (Kaos in the Flesh) (video production: HL Multimedia) (music production and cameo: David Park) (2009 Chicago International Hip Hop Film Festival)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrLexnzgprA |title=Forgive Me Father |publisher=YouTube |date=June 2, 2010 |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref> * 2012: "Antidote" (Swedish House Mafia) (cameo: David Park)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbafd6UV3w4 |title=Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party – Antidote |publisher=YouTube |date=December 19, 2011 |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref> * 2012: "Certified Dope" (Joe Parker) (cameo: David Park)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCCuANKa2-Q |title=Certified Dope-Joe Parker Feat. Squeegie O Official Video |publisher=YouTube |date=June 26, 2012 |accessdate=2016-04-28}}</ref> * 2013: "Selfish" (Official Music Video) (Lyra Jo) (cameo: David Park)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJIxax0fNzw |title=Lyra Jo - Selfish (Official Music Video ) |publisher=YouTube |date=August 23, 2013 |accessdate=2016-04-28}}</ref> * 2016: "Don't Waste My Time" (cover/remix) (Kris Cartel ft TOO JIGG) (record producer: David Park) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeiOFgQNkWI |title=Kris Cartel ft TOO JIGG Don't Waste My Time cover/remix|publisher=YouTube |date=June 29, 2016 |accessdate=2016-06-30}}</ref> * 2016: "F**k What They Say" (Nova x K.Y. The Maniacz) (cameo: David Park) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbDky_2V0Ks |title=F**k What They Say (Nova x K.Y. The Maniacz)|publisher=YouTube |date=July 24, 2016 |accessdate=2016-07-25}}</ref>

==Awards== * 2009: 8th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival – Best Music Video (nominee): "Forgive Me Father" by Heinz Stossier <ref>{{cite web|url=http://umff.com/assets-old/PDF/UMFF%202009%20Awards.pdf |title=Forgive Me Father |publisher=UMFF |date=June 13, 2009 |accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref>

==Sound Design== * 2008: "Albert Einstein College of Medicine" (promo video) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzgHTIOlJiU |title=Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Einstein Is... |publisher=YouTube |date=May 20, 2009 |accessdate=2016-04-28}}</ref> * 2008: "Nintendo" (BIG BANG MINI on Nintendo DS) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp5PpGCoSQ |title=TV commercial for BIG BANG MINI on Nintendo DS (no sound) |publisher=YouTube |date=November 20, 2012 |accessdate=2016-04-28}}</ref> * 2013–2014: ''Sean and Such'' (web series) (associate producer: David Park) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6akScp5DwmENp5Xcj3DJg |title=8BitGoldfish |publisher=YouTube |date=April 10, 2011 |accessdate=2016-04-28}}</ref>

==Filmography== * 2005: ''B Unique Freestyle Rolling Mixtape 2'' (Aggressive Inline Skating) (Background Cameo)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLD-6Lfxm84|title=Freestyle Rolling B Billy fish o'neil|date=24 September 2009|website=youtube.com|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref> * 2019: ''Japanese Borscht'' (Suspense Drama) (as Akio, Yakuza) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8718114/?ref_=ttgf_gf_tt|title=Japanese Borscht|date=20 August 2018|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9982499/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t34|title=Japanese Borscht|date=20 August 2018|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Park, David}} Category:American musicians of Korean descent Category:American hip-hop musicians Category:Musicians from Staten Island Category:1983 births Category:Living people