A conservatory-trained musician from Jiangsu province, house producer Zhu Yihan picked up the drums as a child, did a cappella covers as a teen, and at the age of 17 became the first DJ from mainland China to perform at Belgium’s renowned Tomorrowland festival. His 2022 debut album Belated Suffocation captures the scope of his musical evolution, but it was an eight-hour marathon session at Burning Man 2023 that inspired him to up his game. “From now on, my hope is for every DJ set I do to really hold up—the right music, the right dance floor, and the right location,” he tells Apple Music. “Music and atmosphere, rather than a performance, are the most important elements of a set.” For this DJ mix, Zhu has the perfect setting in mind: “I wanted to create and capture the atmosphere of a home party.” This focus on music as a mood-maker keeps his setlist ever-changing. “I’ll add tracks that either complement or clash with the setting,” he says.“ And that’s why I haven’t used all that many visuals—getting them to fit with different music every time is too much of a chore.”