Electronic producer ZHU released his first tracks anonymously. The mysterious image he cultivated allowed his growing fanbase to focus solely on his music—chilled, sultry R&B and warm house thumps—rather than his appearance. Seven years later, the LA-based producer born Steven Zhu is happy to reflect on his Chinese-American roots—and assembled this Lunar New Year playlist. “When I was really young, my family in China was extremely poor and Lunar New Year was the only time people really exchanged gifts or had large meals,” ZHU tells Apple Music. “All the kids got red envelopes filled with money, new toys, new clothes. I think everyone looked forward to getting presents during this time. I remember my cousins and I going down to the river to set off fireworks, and my aunties would prepare special Chinese sticky rice.” “When I think about Lunar New Year, I think about gongs, lion dances, and a lot of upbeat festival drumming and tambourines,” he says. While ZHU’s holiday set features classic hip-hop, soul, and more—from Prince and Whitney Houston to Outkast and Wu-Tang Clan—it’s all part of a bigger theme: “Music that will bring good fortune for 2020. And I want to wish all my fans good fortune and prosperity for the upcoming year.”