Poland’s multi-talented music producer, DJ, creative director, and entrepreneur, Planet Zuzy has released her debut single, “Higher“. Following a slew of earworm remixes, the stunning track continues to introduce listeners to exactly who this jack-of-all-trades is. With a nuanced approach to classic club sound, the song effortlessly combines trance-y romps with a mainstage pop-like edge. It’s made to get you moving. Listen to it now below.
An ode to her global upbringing and love for euro dance music, “Higher” is the amalgamation of Planet Zuzy’s life experiences and inspirations. Born in Poland, Planet Zuzy spent most of her childhood moving from Spain to China, Mexico, and Switzerland. She quickly became an environmental chameleon in search of a place to claim as her own. Thus, Planet Zuzy was born: an everlasting world with music at its center.
“My debut single ‘Higher’ is inspired by one of my most cherished memories of dance music,” said Planet Zuzy. “As an 11-year-old, I received a Numark Mixtrack controller from my parents, and despite being unfamiliar with its purpose, I spent countless hours learning, exploring, and immersing myself in the world of dance music. It was during one of these sessions that I stumbled upon Avicii’s ‘Levels’ shortly after its release. Attempting to describe the emotions I experienced while listening to this song for the first time would do them little justice, but ‘Higher’ comes very close. The elation, freedom, and rapture that I felt in that moment continue to fuel my passion for creating dance music.”
Originally born in Poland, Zuzy spent most of her childhood moving from Spain to China, Mexico, and Switzerland. Music was the one thing that kept her grounded, from DJing when she was eight years old to taking on the drums, guitar, piano, and singing. Her high school experience was anything but normal, she attended a small boarding school in the Swiss Alps where she met her mentor who spotted her raw talent and multicultural ear to music. She embraced herself in music production and singing completely, teaching herself everything she could. Ultimately it’s what led to her move to New York City in 2019, to study at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU Tisch.
In October of 2021, Zuzy got an opportunity to DJ at a small club in NYC. As soon as her fingers touched the decks again, there wasn’t a weekend from then on that she wasn’t playing a set somewhere. She quickly went from playing in the back alleys of the East Village to scoring major gigs at festivals and the city’s hottest clubs as well as opening for big names in the industry like EDX, Disco Lines, Pete Tong, Sam Blacky, and Hugel. Her remixes have gathered millions of streams collectively.
Planet Zuzy stands out in any room she walks into. Her suave, energetic, and hip personality radiates from behind the decks. With her hyper-energetic sounds, she is someone to keep an eye out for.