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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.
CULTURE SHOCK 2021: TROLL
TROLL is the stage name of Troy Michael, a Bloomington-based DJ with roots in house music. His DJ career spans over the past decade, and he has opened for the likes of Chris Lake, Liquid Stranger, and Ganja White Night. More recently, he has started producing his own tracks.
How did you first get into DJing?
It came from multiple years of going to festivals since 2007. I was the lead singer of a band in high school, so I’ve always loved music, and I didn’t have any other hobbies I was super passionate about. I bought everything I needed for DJing all at once – controller, speakers, lights, and a new computer – so that I could be a one stop shop for any venue.