Elevate

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

A Weather Internal

Open Land

'Open Land' - A Weather Internal - [Fluid Audio, 2023]

River Slows Pt.2

'River Slows Pt.2' - A Weather Internal - [Fluid Audio, 2023]

Forest Edge

'Forest Edge' - A Weather Internal - [Fluid Audio, 2023]

A preview from the EP 'Palma Ramus' by @wintersilhouette.

Available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.

Music and artwork by Lewis Broad-Ashman
Audio Mastering by Tom Lievens

Palma Ramus

Winter Silhouette - Palma Ramus [AR027] preview

March of the Inanimate – Repossessed
Release Date: August 24, 2016
© 2016 Keith Richie

March of the Inanimate – Repossessed is a dark, cinematic soundscape that delves into obsession, mortality, and the supernatural. This reimagined and remastered edition of the original 2014 release expands the sonic narrative with new tracks and enhanced production—immersing the listener in a chilling audio experience.

A man, obsessed with defying death, steps into a long-abandoned home to retrieve a rumored artifact said to hold the key to immortality. But what he finds is not salvation… it is something far more sinister. As ancient forces awaken, his soul teeters on the edge of annihilation, pursued by horrors that march without mercy or sight.

This definitive edition draws inspiration from the atmospheric dread of classic horror soundtracks, particularly the works of John Carpenter and Alan Howarth. Through dark-electro pulses, suspenseful piano motifs, and immersive textures, Repossessed captures the mood of unearthed terror and psychological descent.

Now featuring three additional tracks and a fully remastered mix, March of the Inanimate – Repossessed stands as both a love letter to vintage horror scores and an original journey into the heart of sonic fear.

Critical Praise:

“Musically menacing, to say the very least. This opus incorporates haunting piano melodies and a deep intensity through its pulsing rhythms… it fits right into the gritty underworld of horror-movie-mania.”
— Jer@SBS, Sleeping Bag Studios

“Keith Richie has a way with electronic music—it rarely sounds synthetic. Here, he explores sonic storytelling beyond the confines of pop structure… an invitation to imagine films that don’t yet exist.”
— Robbie Tee, Jamsphere

Forbidden Cottage

Resolve

Ambient Dreamscapes for you to enjoy. Relax, unwind, meditate and chillout

DARK AMBIENT - DIMENSION X

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Free on Bandcamp.

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Haze, Mist; Unclear

This album is dedicated to Brian Young, known to many of us as Losing Today, who died earlier this year. Brian was a brilliant photographer whose work was used for many album covers. He was a real fan who supported our music, a friend to many in the scene and a lovely guy. He is already missed. 

All proceeds from this album will go directly to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 

Special thanks to Porya Hatami for his time and the great mastering job.

Losing Today

Warmth - Shape And Shadow (In memory of Brian Young)

'Forest Edge' - A Weather Internal - [Fluid Audio, 2023]

Moss Covered Technology