Nas - The Message / Sting - Shape of My Heart (Guzheng Hip-Hop Cover) | CICI ZHU

🎵 Stream 'Zhengtronic Vol. 1': https://open.spotify.com/album/4DZNHJ... 💿 CDs & Merch Available: https://cicizhu.com Nas is one of the absolute pioneers of East Coast hip-hop, and as a producer, I love the art of how we sample and transform music. I’ve always been a huge fan of Sting, so flipping the original melody from "Shape of My Heart" that Nas used for "The Message" was such a beautiful move.I took that iconic riff, played the melody entirely on my Guzheng, and reconstructed the track completely from the ground up. I loved creating this piece so much—I actually cried while I was producing it. My heart felt so full and energized. Music truly is soul-nourishing, and this track is proof that our art knows no boundaries. Now, I am adding my own signature style to this incredible piece: "Zhengtronic" — where timeless Eastern heritage meets the raw energy of Western street culture. If you love this East-meets-West fusion, please hit that subscribe button 🔔 and support an independent artist! Join the "Zhengtronic" movement, and let’s push the boundaries of sound together. 🎧✨ Follow CICI Zhu: Website - https://cicizhu.com/ Instagram -   / cicizone   Facebook -   / cicizhu.music   TikTok -   / cicizone   ALL LINKS | https://linktr.ee/cicizhu About the Project: By blending the classical nuances of Chinese instrumentation with aggressive electronic beats, CICI ZHU breaks the mold of traditional covers. This is a complete sonic rebirth, celebrating deep cultural roots through a futuristic hip-hop lens. About CICI ZHU: Born in Shanghai and raised in the cultural melting pot of Camden, London, CICI ZHU is a visionary hip-hop and electronic music artist, producer, and composer. Known for her signature "Zhengtronic" sound, she seamlessly fuses contemporary global street culture with the majestic, 2,500-year-old Chinese Guzheng - an instrument she was inspired to play by her mother. As a one-girl band, CICI produces, arranges, and performs all of her work, blending cinematic energy, martial-arts intensity, and modern grit into a bold, unmistakably unique style. Her cross-continental upbringing has shaped a powerful musical perspective that champions multicultural identity, female empowerment, and fierce sonic originality. #NasTheMessage #ShapeOfMyHeart #HipHop #guzheng #CICIZHU #Zhengtronic Tags: Nas The Message, Sting Shape of My Heart, CICI ZHU, Guzheng cover, Hip-Hop Guzheng, Zhengtronic, The Message instrumental, Shape of My Heart guitar cover, Chinese instrument hip hop, East meets West music, traditional Chinese instrument cover, boom bap guzheng, 90s rap instrumental cover, CICI ZHU Nas, guzheng remix, It Was Written cover, Asian instrument rap, Nas instrumentals, 21 string guzheng, hip hop acoustic sample fusion