Ryan James Ford is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ known for his unique combination of acid and techno sounds. He was born in 1988 and grew up in Vancouver, where he started learning music production in his teenage years. Ford is highly regarded in the techno music scene for his releases on labels such as Clone Basement Series, Darko Esser's Wolfskuil, and Marcel Dettmann's MDR. He is also known for his high-energy live performances that blend vintage and contemporary hardware. Ford's music is often described as raw, atmospheric, and authentic, with a focus on driving rhythms and hypnotic textures.