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Darone Sassounian is a Los Angeles-based DJ, producer, and founder of the label Rocky Hill. Known for his eclectic and raw musical approach, Sassounian weaves together vintage sounds from the Middle East, house, disco, soul, jazz, and international obscurities with contemporary records, creating a deeply textured and genre-defying sonic identity.

 

Drawing from his Armenian roots and SWANA diaspora upbringing, Sassounian is a cultural alchemist— reviving and reshaping Armenian heritage through sound. His sets and productions often spotlight rare, diaspora-era Armenian funk and psychedelic gems, re-contextualizing them for modern audiences, while blending forward-thinking electronic records.

 

His label, Rocky Hill—named after his childhood neighborhood—embodies a genre-free ethos grounded in personal expression. Through both his music and curation, Darone Sassounian is forging a unique path for Armenian diaspora creatives, bridging generational soundscapes and reimagining cultural memory through the lens of dance and rhythm.

 

In 2021, he released the acclaimed compilation Silk Road: Journey of the Armenian Diaspora: 1971–1982 on Terrestrial Funk. Sassounian also holds a monthly residency at Club Tee Gee and broadcasts a radio show on Dublab, continuing to foster community and sound exploration through every set and release.​

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​For worldwide bookings and inquiries contact: info@rockyhillrecords.us