"The expressive electronic beats and hair-raising synths pulsing from RZN8R strike a spiritual nerve." - DoTheBay

RZN8R, pronounced “resonator,” is the moniker of Oakland-raised producer/singer Derek Buckwalter. Derek draws from a wide array of influences, fusing his passions for singing, new thought spirituality, and beats, to craft deep, lush, hypnotic grooves.

From early childhood, music and creativity pulsed through Derek’s veins. He involved himself in pursuits including piano, and the Oakland-based, Grammy-winning Pacific Boychoir Academy, whom he stayed with for nine years. Derek channeled his interest in spirituality into an extensive involvement with the Centers for Spiritual Living, a faith organization that sees love and connection in all things. He discovered that music production was the middle-man between his singing and spirituality. Learning music production opened Derek’s sound to whole new avenues of expression and elevated his singing into the 21st century. Derek devoted his pursuit into fusing acoustic music with electronic music and seeking out ways of playing electronic music live. By playing live, he believed that a performer fosters a deeper connection with their audience. 

RZN8R is the culmination of Derek’s experiences: his experiences with singing, with music production, his desire to seek out ways of making electronic music more live, as and his spiritual background. So far, Derek has played many venues and festivals in the Bay Area including 1015 Folsom, Mezzanine, Neck of the Woods, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Bottom of the Hill, The Knockout, Piano Fight, Warehouse 416, Sofar Sounds, Oakland Drops Beats, GlowCon, Now Music SF, Madrone, 20 Mission, as well as SXSW in Austin. 

He has opened for artists including A-Trak. Chromeo, ARMNHMR, Duckwrth, Manics, ATTLAS, Martin Luther, Lolo Mayhew, Anamanaguchi, Monster Rally, TV Girl, Moldover, and Krystyn Pixton. Hope you vibe with his sounds as well.

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Juan Carlos Álvarez, better known as Perla Negra, is a Dominican DJ and producer whose passion for music ignited at a young age, starting with his love for the guitar. That early connection to music became the foundation of a lifelong journey into sound. With a restless spirit destined to leave his mark on the electronic music scene in the Dominican Republic, Perla Negra began his career as a DJ in 2020. His sets weave deep emotions into a sonic tapestry, guiding audiences through the immersive landscapes of deep tech, minimal, and house music. From the first beat, it was clear he had found his calling.

In 2023, Perla Negra ventured into music production, where his creativity flourished. His tracks have been released on renowned labels and are played by artists worldwide, solidifying his presence in the underground music scene. Beyond his productions, he is the founder of Sizzle, an event organization dedicated to uniting music lovers through unforgettable experiences. Over the years, he has shared the stage with international icons like Pedro Costa, Kevin Deep, and Mickael Espinosa, as well as emerging local talents.

Perla Negra’s dedication and talent reached new heights in 2024 when he performed at the FIFA Women’s World Cup final, held in the Dominican Republic. Through his work, he continues to inspire, connecting deeply with audiences and pushing the boundaries of electronic music.

Luka Tacon, born in New York, is a DJ and producer and a founding member of The Deep, a NYC collective. The group was birthed in a basement in Bushwick, throwing down house cuts until the early morning, and developed into the "Brooklyn summer staple" Might Get Weird parties. Luka cut his teeth in the NYC indie rock scene, while slowly drifting deeper into the underground with influences from soul and jazz to techno. His pulsating remix of Gem1n1seven's "Spaceflight" was released to great acclaim, on Brooklyn's Plant Music in the Fall on 2015. He made his debut original offering with an EP also on Plant, in December 2015. He began 2016 with his track Beyond Your Eyes arriving on Brooklyn's RINSED party compilation The Umbrella, followed by an EP on New York's legendary Nervous Records. He has since released a number of Ep's on Nervous, and EP with Dominican producer Francisco Perez on the Buenos Aires based Island Beats Records, and has an EP forthcoming on Let's Play House in early 2018.

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