ZHU joins forces with emerging San Francisco producer KamJam on “PARTY GOIN’,” a collaboration that connects two generations of artists from the same hometown. The new release brings a different energy to ZHU’s catalog, trading some of the darker, moodier atmosphere associated with his signature sound for an uplifting, funky and playful approach built around infectious grooves.
While the track maintains the polished production and musical detail that define ZHU’s work, “PARTY GOIN’” leans into a feel-good club sound designed to keep the dancefloor moving. For KamJam, the collaboration marks a major opportunity to introduce his music to a wider audience after building momentum as an emerging producer and catching ZHU’s attention with his online presence and original productions.
Both artists grew up surrounded by instrumentation and music production, developing their creative identities from a producer-first perspective. After hearing KamJam’s demos, ZHU immediately connected with “PARTY GOIN’” and began testing it in his live sets. One early preview came during a pop-up performance in Mexico City, where the crowd reaction helped establish the track as a standout moment. It has since become a regular feature in ZHU’s sets.
The collaboration also represents a natural mentorship between an established artist and an emerging talent. Having built his own career through production and a distinctive approach to electronic music, ZHU recognized a similar creative instinct in KamJam. His support extends beyond a co-sign on a single release, giving the younger producer an opportunity to reach audiences on a global stage.
Before the official release, the two artists performed “PARTY GOIN’” together at a Halloween event in their hometown of San Francisco, held at Global Distillery Island. The track is expected to feature in more of ZHU’s upcoming performances.
Beyond the new single, ZHU has also announced the inaugural BLACKLIZT.DC, a two-day festival taking place December 18–19 at BERHTA in Washington, D.C. The curated event will feature ZHU alongside an international lineup of established and emerging artists, including Dansyn, Fahlberg, HNTR, Joezi, KamJam, Kotiēr, Nico De Andrea, Parallelle, Riche and TOBEHONEST.
With “PARTY GOIN’,” ZHU brings a fresh, more playful sound into his catalog while giving KamJam a platform to reach beyond San Francisco. Their shared hometown roots make the collaboration a fitting connection between two artists at different stages of their careers. Tickets available here.