I’m using logic as my daw, I have a dave smith evolver as an analog, but i plan on expanding. logic is just what i got used to and i think being comfortable is what matters.
Week 4 Here it is
Hey guys
This is week 4, and it is a electro track called “Almost Over”
I will be exploring some more harder hitting sounds these couple weeks and then bringing back to big room progressive house, sound disco house, dubstep, and glitch (i.e. pink floyd remix and franz ferdinand remix), get excited =)
Very good quality.. Keep it up!!
You must work hard for releasing 1 track per week.
Anyway thank you so much
good job man. you’ve inspired me.
thanks man, look out for a 1hr mix exclusive of mixjunkie. ill link it here when they post it
Preview of week 5
Hey guys,
A little bit of franz ferdinand! for week 5
enjoy
I love this idea, I wanted to do the same thing with scratching but just didn’t end up doing it. I think this is a great way to show how much work is required to really reach the next level. I think a problem we have in society today is that we often only hear of people after they’ve reached success. We see overnight successes like reality tv stars, internet start ups, zuckerbergs, djs… you get the point. A lot of people overlook the fact that behind the scenes and before the spotlight these people are putting in work and grinding. I think this idea is truly what the road to success and self actualization looks like, a series of ups and downs where you’ll do some great work and some days where it’s just not happening. There’ll be days where you fail and hit blocks, but you stick with it. This is an awesome idea ZHU and I can’t wait to see how far you’ve come in a year from now.
Yea, man. there are many days where i wake up and think to myself, where is this leading and why am i doing this, how much longer until i can feel successful, but then i just see the work that i have done and i know giving up is not an option.
This is a great way to really see how far you’ve come, anytime you ever have an off day and wonder whether you’re really improving or not you can just watch that first video and see how much progress you’ve made. Also not sure if you’re a big reader but there’s a great book called the Dip by Seth Godin, highly recommend it’s a real eye opener, the books tag line is “how to know when to stick and when to quit”. Pretty quick read too actually.
I will check that book out !!
In the meantime, here is a mix for 52 to zhu featured on mixjunkies
http://www.mixjunkies.com/mixjunkies-exclusive-mix-zhu-52-to-zhu-october-mix/
Week 7
Week 7 is progressive house
https://soundcloud.com/stevenzhumusic/week-7-origins-original-mix
Just came across this thread and man this is pretty inspiring stuff. Even being able to spend all that time just making tracks sounds like a lot of hard fun work. Good luck! Btw do you have twitter or an fb page?
hey bud,
yes finding time is a challenge, what is one year of sleep deprivation going to do for your overall health? i don’t know
Here are the links
week 8
Week 8 - November (Original Mix)
https://soundcloud.com/stevenzhumusic/week-8-november
yo zhu! i love it when u do tracks like this, really feeling it…
i have a question, what is your home dj/producing equipment/software consist of?
A few comments, mostly directed to those who have something negative to say:
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Anyone who is actually anyone in the DJ / producer world most likely isn’t posting on this forum. They don’t have time. Thus, DJTT posters’ advice regarding how to achieve success is worth exactly what you paid for it: nothing. Please, ignore them (and me).
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Regarding quality vs. quantity: quality is achieved through QUANTITY. Anyone care to guess how many turds Deadmau5, Wolfgang Gartner, Modeselektor, Richie Hawtin, Gesaffelstein, etc. have on their hard drives? Tons.
Excellence in virtually any field is the product of time spent honing your craft.
What you’re doing is unique in that you’re releasing your work with less filters on quality. But given the nature of what you’re doing and the timelines you’re working with, I think everyone understands that not everything you’re putting out is 100% of what you’re capable of.
This is a win-win for you: you get TONS of practice making tracks, your listeners forgive your mistakes and mediocre tracks, and focus on what you’re doing that’s exceptional. That’s rare, and you’re a smart guy for putting this together.
- Related to #2 above, for those that are saying your sound is derivative or just “meh” – it’s a subjective call to be sure. But one thing is almost certain: after you spend 52 x 60hrs = 3,120hrs, you’re quite likely to be an extremely proficient producer, a veritable badass, and you’re also really likely to have a unique sound.
I for one like your sound. I agree it’s not terribly unique yet, but there are some elements coalescing, and I’m sure you’ll get there soon.
My advice to you: ignore all the retards posting on these forums. While they’re busy talking about how meh you sound, you’re likely to get exposure to someone in the industry who’ll sign you.
I hope you have to cut your 52 weeks short so you can start touring. 
Keep it up…like a boss.
P.S. I might copy you. You have been warned.
I respect that a lot man. It is a journey and it is one that is open to the public so u know, my goal is very clear. Thanks buddy. I hope that I will start touring sooner =)
best,