ABOUT

Darren Beckford (aka Sonic D) is a DJ, producer, and co-founder of the
DJ/production collective Juke Bounce Werk (Los Angeles, CA). He also
co-hosts a radio on RWD.FM as well putting releases out on his own
Bandcamp page or through various labels.

JUKE BOUNCE WERK

With Juke Bounce Werk, the collective’s focus was to bring the sound
of Chicago juke/footwork to Los Angeles. Beginning in the spring of
2013, Juke Bounce Werk held monthly events bringing out talent such as
6Blocc, DJ Tre, DJ Earl, & Sinistarr. Afterward, the collective gained
more traction with a Top Ten Tuesday mix series through their
SoundCloud page which garnered participation from artists & DJs around
the world. In the summer of 2014, JBW released their first EP
showcasing the talent within the crew as well as artists that have
very close ties to the group.

RWD.FM

Sonic D and the Juke Bounce Werk crew currently host a weekly 4-hour
internet radio show each Sunday on RWD.FM showcasing the sound of
juke/footwork/160 bpm. Guests on the show include RP Boo, Traxman, DJ
Earl, as well as DJs in the Los Angeles area who truly represent the
sound.

DJ/PRODUCTIONS

As a DJ, Sonic D is currently a resident at Rocksteady in Los Angeles.
He has been a supporting DJ for Kode9 (Hyperdub), DJ Spinn (Teklife),
Fracture (Metalheadz, Astrophonica), Matrix (Virus, UK), Rustie
(Warp), Seven (Tempa, UK), Ras G (Stones Throw), and Temper D (Off
Key, UK). His music productions have been released on labels like
Ground Mass Music, Bonding Tapes, and Hum Fi Dub with support from Addison Groove,
Traxman, Slick Shoota, and J-Rocc.