#310: Zack Bia

Zack Bia on Playing Chess, Being in Random Groupchats, Just Going For It, and more.

Cool people like cool things, which is why we asked Zack Bia to share a taste of his taste on Perfectly Imperfect.

Zack Bia is a Los Angeles-based producer, label exec, tapped-in tastemaker, and one of the most in-demand DJs in the biz. Back in February Zack dropped his first single, “Hardcore,” a bangin’ club track with Don Toliver, and it’s follow-up, “One of Those Days,” is a bright bit of laid-back alt-pop featuring Lil Yachty & 347aidan. Bia’s debut project will be out later this year on Field Trip Recordings, a label he co-founded and the home of breakout star Yeat. Lucky for us, Zack is here to tell us what he’s been into.

Without further ado

Zack Bia (instagram)

🧡 Picking up a hobby you loved as a kid

As I get older I get more self aware. I try to understand what I really like and what to make time for. If there’s something you loved and then strayed away from because you made new friends or moved to a new place, find time to pick whatever that is back up. Go dust off the old gui…