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Future soul producer RZN8R, hailing from Oakland and currently residing in Brooklyn, releases his highly anticipated album titled "VXN." The album, a captivating blend of world dance remixes, explores diverse genres and reimagines top songs by women through reworking rhythms and sounds from around the world.

"VXN" effortlessly navigates a spectrum of genres, including amapiano, soul house, baile funk/funk carioca, afro house, garage house, afro beats, jersey club, and tech house. Drawing inspiration from visionaries like Aluna, Kaytranada, Fred Again, Sango, VHOOR, Deekapz, and Musa Keys, RZN8R creates a distinctive sonic journey.

“VXN” amplifies the sonic empowerment of women, transforming pop hits into a fresh auditory experience with a bass-heavy foundation for self-expression. Challenging norms in pop and diva music, RZN8R offers a rejuvenating perspective on familiar tunes, seeking new rhythms in the spaces between silences, and fostering a universal desire to move.

All of his life, RZN8R has been surrounded by strong women. From his alternative health practitioner mother, UX designer best friend, and actress/social media girlfriend, RZN8R is surrounded by women claiming their truth and power. He wanted to tap into that power and rework well-known songs into his own sonic expression.

The "VXN" Remix album is set to be a groundbreaking release, discovering a new intersection between pop and world dance music. Get ready to embark on a global sonic journey.

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Rub Me The Right Way (AKA Genie Remix)

"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.