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ZHU Announces Upcoming Livestream Under Blacklizt Alias
ZHU‘s dark alias is emerging from the shadows for a virtual show. The Grammy Award-nominated “Faded” producer is reviving his Blacklizt moniker this Friday, November 13th for a special “fashion + Blacklizt” stream. In true ZHU fashion, he remained cryptic in his sharing of the news, only writing, “FASHION + BLACKLIZT STREAM THIS FRI NIGHT.” Fashion played a major part in the music video for his most recent single, “I Admit It,” which features Platinum-certified artist 24kGldn. Check out the announcement below and keep your eyes peeled on his socials for more information about the stream. Since the debut of Blacklizt in a New York City warehouse back in 2017, ZHU’s techno alias has remained largely dormant. When he has revived...
ZHU Shares New Bass-Heavy Track “I Admit It” With 24kGoldn
Grammy-nominated artist and producer ZHU has dropped a brand new single featuring vocals from Platinum-certified rapper 24kGoldn, perhaps best known for his latest hit single “Mood.” Although this is an unexpected pairing, ZHU does have a tendency to keep fans expecting the unexpected. ZHU previewed “I Admit It” a one week ago, revealing a sneak peek of the tune and offering a taste of his signature textured, hypnotic, and downtempo sound to reel listeners in. Not included in the 30-second preview was the lyrical component from 24kGoldn, which adds serious dimension to the massive collaboration. The music video for “I Admit It” is a true testament to ZHU’s multifaceted artistic abilities. Many know him as an ...
ZHU Announces New Collaboration With Platinum-Certified “Mood” Singer 24kGoldn
ZHU has announced a brand new single with 24kGoldn, the rapper and singer-songwriter behind the global Ian Dior-assisted smash hit “Mood.” ZHU took to social media to share the news of the upcoming track and share a preview. From the short clip, it sounds like fans can look forward to one of ZHU’s signature and hypnotic downtempo electronic offerings. Considering the star-power here, “I Admit It” has all the accoutrements of an international hit. Lightning may very well strike twice for 24kGoldn, who recently reached Platinum status with “Mood.” Check out ZHU’s preview of “I Admit It” below via Instagram. Meanwhile, ZHU is currently mired in a lawsuit with longtime collaborator and Mind of a Genius&nb...
ZHU Hit With $3.5M Lawsuit by Mind of a Genius Founder David Dann
Grammy Award-nominated electronic music producer ZHU has been sued by longtime collaborator and Mind of a Genius founder David Dann. According to a report by Pitchfork, who reviewed the legal filing, Dann is seeking at least $3.45 million in damages after his attorneys claimed that ZHU breached written and oral agreements. The suit, which was filed in July 2020, is scheduled for litigation in court on February 25th, 2021. The crux of the complaint stems from ZHU’s breakthrough song “Faded.” In the suit, Dann claims that he and ZHU met back in 2013, when ZHU showed him “a melody for what would later become the topline” for the track, which went on to garner a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2015. Dann a...
Tchami’s Upcoming Debut Album Features a Collab With ZHU: See the Full “Year Zero” Tracklist
Tchami‘s debut album has been a long time coming. After many months of teasing the record, the renowned DJ and house music producer is finally on the verge of releasing Year Zero. Now, the album is available for pre-order, and along with it came the unveiling of its official tracklist. The tracklist reveals a number of mouthwatering collaborations, including one with electronic music superstar ZHU. Included among the record’s 16 tracks are additional joint efforts with chart-topping rapper Gunna, Chinese dance music prodigy Chace, house music legend Todd Edwards, and vocalist Stacy Barthe, who featured on Tchami’s breakthrough 2015 single “After Life.” In the months leading up to the album’s release, Tchami has remained nothing short of prolific. In...
Watch ZHU’s Full Live Performance Broadcast From a Moving Train
This week, ZHU invited fans to take a ride on the Z-train with a special livestreamed set, taking place October 8th via Tito Vodka’s Made To Order Festival. ZHU was the headliner of the night, performing on a moving train as viewers were encouraged to donate to beneficiary World Central Kitchen to match Tito’s initial $100,000 contribution. Broadcast from Montana aboard the “Billings Locomotive,” ZHU’s performance offered cinematic views and steadily grooving jams, including beloved tracks from his 2016 album Generationwhy and Genesis Series EP. Unreleased gems can also be heard throughout, whose official release dates we’ll be anxiously awaiting. Meanwhile, the stream included visually breathtaking aerial shots of the train chuggin...
ZHU Passes the “Risky Business” Torch to Mathame for an Otherworldly Remix
It’s not easy to pass ZHU on the brooding production front, but Mathame took that challenge on with ease, releasing an otherworldly remix of his recent hit single, “Risky Business.” The Italian brothers reimagined the track into something that soars above the dance floors while still keeping it grounded as a certified club hit. Alongside the remix comes a stunning visualizer that mirrors the mysterious imagery found in the video for ZHU’s original. Mathame takes “Risky Business” and elongates ZHU’s cut of the title, making it feel as if it’s the little voice in your head telling you to reconsider what you are about to do. That paired with the relentless beat and soaring synths create an unnerving soundscape that pairs perfectly with the...
Watch ZHU Perform Live on a Moving Train in Montana
In a sentence we never thought we’d actually publish, ZHU is performing live from a train in Montana right now. The enigmatic, Grammy Award-nominated music producer’s set is being streamed as part of the fourth and final leg of the “Tito’s Made to Order” festival livestream series. His closing headline performance follows DJ sets from Claude VonStroke and Louis The Child. Tune in below. FOLLOW ZHU: Facebook: facebook.com/zhuTwitter: twitter.com/ZHUmusicInstagram: instagram.com/zhuSpotify: spoti.fi/391vjDR
ZHU Teases New Music Before Upcoming Locomotive Livestream
Just days after announcing his upcoming livestream from a train, ZHU revealed that new music would be premiered during the performance. On Twitter, he shared a teaser video of himself walking on train tracks while gentle piano keys twinkle away in the background. The date of his set is also shown. You can check out the teaserb elow. Due to the video’s brevity and the limited details provided within, it’s not yet clear if his new music is a single song release or something more. In the meantime, ZHU fans were recently treated to a new Dillon Francis remix of his collaboration with Kito and Jeremih, “Follow.” ZHU’s locomotive livestream will take place on Thursday, October 8th from a train in Montana. The performance is a part of the TitoR...
ZHU Will Be Livestreaming His Next Set On a Train
ZHU has a penchant for teaching fans to expect the unexpected. “The next livestream will be on a train,” read ZHU’s tweet he posted in late September. Though the announcement didn’t go unnoticed, fans initially were left with far more questions than answers following the revelation. Ever the enigma, the details of the “Follow” producer’s forthcoming performance have been vastly kept under wraps. However, this week, ZHU followed up and confirmed the date for the unique upcoming performance will be next Thursday, October 8th. ZHU has delivered some of the highest quality livestream content in 2020 thus far, including a memorable Lollapalooza live set from Utah’s Coral Pink Sand Dunes and a set high up in the he...
Dillon Francis Drops Dancefloor-Ready Remix of ZHU and Kito’s “Follow”
Back in August, ZHU‘s intoxicating summertime anthem with Kito and Jeremih, “Follow,” arrived via Astralwerks. In September, they dropped a music video for the track featuring dancers from Beyoncé‘s musical film Black Is King. A little over two weeks later, Dillon Francis has been enlisted to rework the tune. Dillon Francis’ remix of “Follow” curates a feeling similar to watching the seasonal transition between summer and fall. It’s far more somber than the original, forgoing the colorful piano chords that guide listeners through the track and replace them with a subtle melody alongside Jeremih’s hopeful vocals and minimal percussive elements. While the original drew upon the feeling of never-ending su...
Miami’s III Points Festival Shares 2021 Dates and Stacked Lineup With Eric Prydz, ZHU, Wu-Tang Clan, More
After the morose yet unsurprising postponement of its 2020 edition due to the impact of COVID-19, Miami’s III Points Music Festival is bouncing back with a stacked lineup in 2021. Originally scheduled for May 1st and 2nd, 2020 in the heart of Miami, the next edition of III Points will return to Mana Wynwood from April 30th to May 1st, 2021. A number of artists on the original 2020 lineup have been confirmed for the rescheduled fest, including Wu-Tang Clan and Kaytranada. They join a massive bill that features Eric Prydz, ZHU, The Strokes, Three 6 Mafia, Green Velvet, Virgil Abloh, Marc Rebillet, and Channel Tres, among many others. An announcement with even more artists is also on the way, according to a press release issued to announce the event. Like the vast ma...
