Guychu is a rising DJ and producer carving his own lane with a sound that blends deep emotion, bold rhythms, and hypnotic groove. His music lives in the space between sun-soaked warmth and underground edge—crafted with intention, vibe, and atmosphere at its core.

Though his debut release has just dropped, Guychu’s journey in music began at the age of six. Now, he brings nearly two decades of passion, exploration, and raw connection to the craft. His sets and productions reflect a deep sensitivity to mood, always chasing that moment where sound becomes feeling.

Ahead of his second debut on Crib Records, Guychu stopped by for a quick chat about ‘Shake It,’ his production style, what he’s working on next, and more! 

WWD: Congrats on your debut release with Crib Records! How did ‘Shake It’ come together and what was the initial spark of inspiration behind the track?

Thank you so much! It’s a real honor to release on such an amazing label. ‘Shake It’ actually came together almost two years ago during a really special studio session where everything just flowed. I think the whole track — apart from the mixdown — was built in about four hours of nonstop work.

It all started from the bassline. Then I turned on my Moog, jammed a bit, and created one of the main leads. At that point I felt the track was heading towards this housey anthem vibe, so I started searching for a vocal to layer in. I also kept hearing in my head the sound of a crowd going crazy on the dancefloor — screaming, shouting — so I added some crowd textures to capture that energy.

For the drop, I wanted to do something different from anything I’d heard at the time.

I built a kind of Latin groove that flips suddenly into this acid lead, focusing on shocking the dancefloor. It felt like transporting the crowd into another world. Then I thought — why not “open the door back” to the world where the track began, and merge it all together?

That’s when the acid lead and everything comes together, and to stick it all up I’ve sampled the vocal into a sampler and jammed on it,and that’s how “that space groove” vocal chops happened. In the end, it all made perfect sense.

WWD: The track is full of punchy drums and playful vocal chops. Do you usually start your productions with rhythm, melody, or vocals — and how did that process unfold here?

I don’t really have one fixed method. Sometimes I’ll have a melody running in my head, sometimes I just jam until something clicks, and other times I’ll dive into experimental sessions with my synths or resampling methods.

With ‘Shake It,’ it started from the rhythm and bassline, but I love keeping the process flexible — it keeps the music feeling alive.

WWD: Your sound is gaining attention for being simple yet powerful. How do you balance keeping things stripped back while still making them hit hard on the dancefloor?

For me, it’s about intention. I’d rather sometimes have a few elements that feel huge than a ton of layers that get lost in the mix. That said, I’m not always a super neat producer — sometimes my sessions look like chaos with ideas everywhere. But I like that side too, because out of the mess I often find those weird little accidents or happy mistakes that give the track character.

In the end, I’ll strip it all back down and make sure only the strongest parts remain, so the final result feels simple but still hits hard.

WWD: With ‘Shake It’ dropping on October 3rd, what kind of dancefloor moment do you imagine when you hear this track played out loud?

I imagine that moment when people are already moving, and then the drop completely flips the vibe — the crowd looks at each other like, “Wait, what just happened?” and then they dive right back into the groove. It’s playful, surprising, and a little chaotic in the best way. I picture it working in those peak hours where the energy is wild, but also at afterhours where people want something unexpected.

WWD: You’re still early in your journey, but already making waves. What’s next for Guychu — more releases, collaborations, or maybe some live shows we should look out for?

There’s a lot happening right now! I’ve got releases coming on some big labels, plus collaborations with artists I really admire.

All I can say for now is that the next release is dropping very soon… and it’s a well-supported track by big names in the scene 😉

WWD: We can’t wait to hear it! Thanks for the chat 🙂 

‘Shake It’ is available here