“a nocturnal world of neon-lit excitement that exudes soulful intimacy from every tuneful pore” - DMME.net

“For listeners that want the future here and now---here it is.” - MidWest Record

"Leaves the listener feeling invigorated and inspired" - SF Weekly

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

"RZN8R makes robot music with soul" - The Bay Bridged

"The soul infused sound of RZN8R is sure to resonate" - CSuiteMusic

RZN8R (pronounced “resonator”) is the moniker of Oakland-raised, Brooklyn-living 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.

Combining his experiences with singing, music production, and his desire to seek out ways of making electronic music more live. So far, RZN8R has played many venues in the Bay Area and New York including 1015 Folsom, Mezzanine, Neck of the Woods, Brick & Mortar, Bottom of the Hill, The Knockout, PianoFight, Warehouse 416, Madrone Art Bar, 20 Mission, and events including Noise Pop, Sofar Sounds, Oakland Drops Beats, Now Music SF, and GlowCon, as well as SXSW in Austin. He has opened for artists including A-Trak, Chromeo, Duckwrth, Martin Luther, ATTLAS, ARMNHMR, Anamanaguchi, Monster Rally, TV Girl, and Krystyn Pixton. Hope you vibe with his sound as well. 

RZN8R’s sound will make you go “Ooooh."

Photos by Gabriella Bavaro at Mantra Music Studios Brooklyn