2000 and One - Leviathan

I think the collaborative project by Zach Frizzell (zakè) and Damien Duque (City Of Dawn) first saw the light of day back in 2020 when these two ambient artists got together to release Wander on Frizzell's own Zakè Drone Recordings. The duo have also released music as Frizzell & Duque, appearing on these pages numerous times in the last few years, including the addition of Ossa, for the album I picked as one of the best of the year. Last year, Jonas Munk, aka Manual, picked up Agape for his Azure Vista Records, and I have subsequently highlighted the album in my Music For Bending Light And Stopping Time for Best of 2022. All of these opening words, with a brief journey through history, are only here to demonstrate how excited I am about their follow-up release on Azure (co-distributed by Frizzell's Past Inside The Present imprint for the US friends and followers). The title track, "Ash", which I am premiering for you today, is a perfect example of the unhurried, unfurling, and unpretentious ambience that blankets the senses when you need these sounds most. "Their focus offers up the steady ebb and flow of sound, cultivating a profound sense of meditative stasis and explorations of high-fidelity sound." This is the type of slow-evolving minimal music that you want to turn all the way up in volume so that each frequency permeates, saturates, and eradicates all the wrinkles and spikes in your jittery mind. Lovely textures on this one, folks, carefully curated by the mastering touch of James Bernard.

"The music the two create together reflects the expansive landscapes of their native Texas and Indiana. Slowly unfolding melodies that seem to rise like the sun from a Texas horizon and drones that resonate like leaves in an endless Indiana woodland. It's a sound that's both beautiful and slightly haunting – a sound that encompasses the listener and demands attention. This is music to get lost in."

TRACK PREMIERE : zakè & City of Dawn - Ash

Alone He Sits

This is a piano solo improvisation that I played on my piano on the morning of Piano Day 2024. It had rained all night and the morning sun glittered in the drops of water on the leaves and flowers of the plants. A truly magical sight.

Dies hier ist eine Piano solo Improvisation, die ich am Morgen des Piano Day 2024 auf meinem Klavier gepielt habe. Es 
hatte die ganze Nacht geregnet und die Morgensonne glitzerte in den Wassertropfen auf den Blättern und Blüten der Pflanzen. Ein wirklich zauberhafter Anblick. 

PIANO DAY 2024 - Raindrops glitter in the morning sun

Each track on this new EP by Philippe Deschamps invites listeners to explore the vastness of space and contemplate the silence between celestial bodies.

Produced and mixed by Philippe Deschamps
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Philippe Deschamps with AI
Artwork and cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

The Silence Of Pallas

In The Wake Of Ceres

Zen Lemon’s album “Notations 74” offers an ambient cinematic experience designed to create a serene and immersive listening journey. While the album’s title hints at a thoughtful, perhaps introspective voyage, it doesn’t explicitly narrate a story. Instead, it blends cinematic elements with soothing ambient sounds to transport listeners to a tranquil, otherworldly space. This album can be a powerful tool for exploring and managing emotions, especially during challenging times. The combination of cinematic and ambient features provides a soothing backdrop for reflection and meditation. Consequently, as music often evokes deep emotions and offers comfort, “Notations 74” serves as a valuable companion in difficult moments.

Produced and mixed by Antony Gibson (Zen Lemon)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Antony Gibson (Zen Lemon) with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

Notations 74

Cycles Interlude

Is it always this dark?

Chakra healing 02

Songs From The Wounded Heart
Release Date: 01-01-2015
© 2015 Keith Richie

Songs From The Wounded Heart is a deeply personal anthology—an emotional tapestry woven from sorrow, memory, and quiet resilience.

Spanning more than a decade of composition, this collection features both new works and reimagined, re-mastered selections from my earlier catalog. Now presented in high-resolution 24-bit audio, each piece has been carefully preserved and enhanced to reflect its original emotional weight with greater clarity and depth.

From the mournful ambience of Harrowing Emptiness to the delicate piano-led reflection of Jake's Theme, and the poignant stillness of Weeping Angels and Candles, each track serves as a sonic elegy—an outlet for grief, healing, and remembrance.

This album is not merely music. It is a refuge for the wounded. A balm for those navigating loss. And a quiet reminder that there is beauty even in brokenness.

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I Remember How They Danced

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I Remember Dying for the Last Time

Echoes

Scribbled Notes

Hi, I'm Matthew Hektor.
I make Emotional electronic music. And i mean real emotional.
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Is it always this dark?

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