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Rain. Snow. Smoke. Dancing. Just another cold spring night at Red Rocks.during a pandemic.
On Monday, May 3, Steven Zhu who sings and produces dance music as ZHU wore dark shades and a glistening trench coat as he delivered nearly two hours of beats, accompanied by drums, sax and guitar, during his first of six nights at the venue. Standing on a DJ booth, he fidgeted with his gear and offered much of his music in his signature falsetto to fans who looked like bouncing ghosts in plastic ponchos.
He sang hits: Sky Is Crying as the sky wept, and Faded, a song about getting fucked up and wanting to go home to your lover, as many in the crowd were faded themselves.
Article Contributed by Boulder Theater | Published on Friday, February 19, 2021
Manic Focus is the electronic music project of John “JmaC” McCarten, a Denver-based producer with roots in funk, soul, and new-era hip-hop. A multi-dimensional artist with a rowdy style that spans multiple genres, Manic Focus transcends sound waves by fusing soulful blues with heavy-hitting bass, creating a resonating tone that’s entirely his own.
Originally hailing from the Twin Cities, McCarten grew up with classical piano lessons from an early age, developing a trained musical ear and laying the groundwork for his future in beat production. In his teen years, McCarten developed a deep appreciation for hip-hop music, citing musical influences such as Atmosphere, Brother Ali and MF Doom. In high school, McCarten would spend day and night in the basement of his family home teaching himself Ableton software, relentlessly trying to replicate the hip-hop rhythms he grew up on by making beats