JUNE 14 / 2021

'Carolina' [2nd Pressing]
Limited Edition LP
© 2021 Polar Seas Recordings, PSR-046
07.31.2021
Pressing Details:
160 gram opaque purple swirl vinyl housed in a 12", semi-rigid picture disc sleeve. 4-1/4" fold over flap & strap. Full color labels. 3.5"x2" Hype sticker. Hand-numbered. Edition of 100.

Credits:
Written and produced by zakè
Mixed at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri

May 28 / 2021

'Unfailing Love'
zakè & marine eyes
Limited Edition LP / Digital
© 2021 Past Inside the Present, PITP-V017
05/28/2021
'Unfailing Love' is a deeply personal and intimate project by zakè & marine eyes. These tracks will take you on a journey of grief, resiliency and the power of the human spirit; a consistent path to learn compassion and empathy deeper.
It is a testament of unfailing love. Forever floating together.

Written recorded and produced by zakè and marine eyes
Additional textures and co-production by Damien Duque
Additional vocals on ‘Floating Together’ by Lucy Gooch
Mastered at Schwebung Mastering by Stephan Mathieu
Design, layout and assemblage by zakè
Photography by Benoît Pioulard

zakè and marine eyes are:
Zach Frizzell and Cynthia Bernard

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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V017 | MMXXI
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LP Details:
160 gram LP on Opaque Blossom vinyl (edition of 100) and Transparent Clear (edition of 200) housed in a semi-gloss jacket. PITP branded labels. Record placed in black, anti-static inner sleeve with a .75 gauge archival polypropylene lining. Shrinkwrapped.

April 23 / 2021

'Quiet Sines, Meditative Drones, and Eternal Resonance'
zakè
Limited Edition Digipak CD / Digital
© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings, This is ZD-014
04/23/2021
'Quiet Sines, Meditative Drones, and Eternal Resonance' is a collection of selected, short excerpts of arrangements
that appear on zakè's subscription series. [2020-2021]

Written, recorded & produced by zakè
Additional production on tracks 3, 5, 12-14 by City of Dawn
Vocal textures on track 11 by marine eyes
Field recordings on track 13 by awakened souls
Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè
Layout and design by zakè

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© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-014 | MMXXI
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'Carolina & Coppice Movements'
zakè
Limited Edition Digipak CD / Digital
© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings, This is ZD-COMP01
04/23/2021
Set against the backdrop of an escape to hidden corners of the rural Southeast, prolific healing sound propagandist zakè presents 'Carolina & Coppice Movements'. Suffused with manipulated field recordings, each of these pieces reenact a moment in its composer's journey. These tracks represent a solemn yet joyful paean to seclusion, and the awe beyond our doors.

All track written and produced by zakè
Tracka 1-4 mastered at Black Knoll Studio (US) by Rafael Anton Irisarri
Tracks 5-9 mastered at Schwebung Mastering (DE) by Stephan Mathieu
Photography, design and assemblage by zakè

‘Carolina’ was originally released by
Polar Seas Recordings (CA) as PSR-046, 2020.

‘Coppice Movements’ was originally released by
Zakè Drone Recordings as ZD-004, 2020.

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© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-COMP01 | MMXXI
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April 2 / 2021

'Mouvements Nocturnes'
zakè
Limited Edition Cassette / Digital
© 2021 Complex Holiday, CH-006
04/02/2021
I am pleased to announce my latest effort titled, ‘Mouvements Nocturnes’. Available as a limited edition cassette and digital offering. My dear friend Robert Farrugia and bricoleur extraordinaire Kurt Buttigieg established a lovely DIY label in 2020 called Complex Holiday based out of Valletta, Malta and Brussels, Belgium. I am honored they invited me to release these arrangements on their exceptional label. I have much respect and admiration for labels that are strictly DIY. I appreciate that they put their tedious and time consuming process in making these beautiful handmade cassettes.

'Mouvements Nocturnes' represents two long-form pieces that were created during late night sessions in the Summer of 2020; A complete departure of how I typically write (the early hours of morning). It is intended for eventide listening when the world settles in and quiets itself where a moment of peace and silence abounds. All field recordings were captured during twilight excursions— midnight streams, distant nature vibrations, and insects singing in the humid, moonlit backdrop.

Mouvements Nocturnes embody textural subtleties that envelope the listener, allowing them to get lost in the quiet of the night. Multiple layers of manipulated field recordings and slightly luminous synth work delicately converge, producing just under forty minutes of all encompassing, angelic drones.

These are familiar, nostalgic sounds for those who yearn for the late night warmth in these colder days.

Writeen and produced by zakè
Graphic design, layout, and assemblage by Kurt Buttigieg

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© 2021 Complex Holiday
This is CH-006 | MMXXI
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March 12 / 2021

'Frizzell & Duque: A Sorrow Unrequited'
zakè & City of Dawn
Limited Edition LP / Compact Disc / Digital
© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-009
03/02/2021
"Frizzell and Duque, better known as zakè and City Of Dawn, further extend their already impressive catalogue of music with the sublime ‘A Sorrow Unrequited’. The joy of ambient music is its ability to provide the listener with a pathway to quiet contemplation. These two musicians take the listener on an aural journey, a musical interpretation of the beautiful poem of the same name written by Julia Frizzell. A Sorrow Unrequited showcases the beauty of the modern classical/ambient genre, and the talent of these two artists is on full display. Music that is truly timeless and enduring." -Brian Hogan

Written and produced by Frizzell (zakè) & Duque (City of Dawn)
Mastered at Schwebung Mastering (Germany) by Stephan Mathieu
'A Sorrow Unrequited' poem by Julia Frizzell
Design and assemblage by zakè

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© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-009 | MMXXI
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Fragile dreams while we are growing old
For we once believed we owned the sky
Spread endlessly before us
Lie shallow at our feet

Looking for snares we fell prey to it
Lusting longing brazenly aware
The gravel heavy in our teeth
Minutes like sparrows fly

Chorus in chaos on a steep hill it shines
Ebbing closer always closer
Do we dare say that which we find
Fragile dreaming in a fragile mind

March 5 / 2021

'zakè box II.'
zakè
6xCassette / 3+ Hr. Digital Mix
© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-BOX2
03/05/2021
'zakè box II.' is a collection of six previously out-of-print cassettes housed in a clear poly box. Two cassettes are vertically stacked on the left and right, and two cassettes sit in the center flip tray. Each cassette in this collection are loaded with FerroMaster C256™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. FerroMaster C256™ analog tape features a signal-to-noise ratio. Providing deep, mellow bass, warm mid-range, and crystal clear high frequencies.

Tape 1 --  Color Language [ZD-010] (Black Shell)
Tape 2 --  Geneva Loops [PITP-V025c] (Purple Shell)
Tape 3 --  Orchestral Tape Studies Reworks [PITP23] (Black Shell)
Tape 4 --  Stasis Reductions [PITP39] (Clear Shell)
Tape 5 --  Orchestral Tape Studies [PITP19] (Black Shell)
Tape 6 --  扎克 [PITP08] (Orange Shell)

The digital version represents these six titles, split into two mixes for session listening without breaks.

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Color Language [ZD-010]
Written, produced by zakè & Akkad the Orphic Priest
Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè

Geneva Loops [PITP-V025c]
Written and produced by zakè
Mixed at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri

Orchestral Tape Studies Reworks [PITP23]
Written and produced by zakè
Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè

Stasis Reductions [PITP39]
Written and produced by zakè
Mastered by 36

Orchestral Tape Studies [PITP19]
Written and produced by zakè
Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè

扎克 [PITP08]
Written and produced by zakè
Mastered at Schwebung Mastering (Germany) by Stephan Mathieu

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© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-BOX2 | MMXXI
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February 12 / 2021

'An Eternal Moment Hidden Away'
zakè & City of Dawn
Cassette / CD / Digital
© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-013
2/12/2021
Damien and I created the 76 minute long-form 'An Eternal Moment Hidden Away' in late winter 2020. This single track is available on cassette and CD variants. The digital album is accompanied by two variations of subscriber-only tracks "Eternal Resonance I & II.' Original versions still remain as subscriber-only long-forms. 'An Eternal Moment Hidden Away, Variation 1' is an edited down version for those who may not be into a 76 minute loop session.

Written, recorded & produced by zakè & City of Dawn
Field recordings on 'Eternal Resonance II, Variation 1' by awakened souls
Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè
Layout, design and assemblage by zakè

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© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-013 | MMXXI
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February 4 / 2021

'The Silence Beneath The Bark'
Elm Records 2021 Compilation
[feat.] zakè & City of Dawn
© 2021 Elm Records, 013
2/4/2021
A compilation album featuring an arrangement by zakè & City of Dawn titled, 'Galassia'.

Other artists include: anthéne, Andrew Tasselmyer, Halftribe, Spheruleus, Stijn Hüwels, Valotihkuu, Ishmael Cormack, and James Osland.

'Galassia' written, produced and recorded by zakè & City of Dawn
Mastered at Schwebung Mastering (Germany) by Stephan Mathieu
Artwork by James Osland

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© 2021 Elm Records
013 | MMXXI
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February 1 / 2021

'RMX'
zakè & City of Dawn
Cassette / Digital
© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-012
2/1/2021
‘RMX‘ celebrates the two year anniversary of zakè’s debut album that was released on Past Inside the Present. Frequent collaborator and close friend Damien Duque (City of Dawn) took this opportunity to surprise me with an entire remix of the album. It was too good not to share with the world.

Damien and I have complemented each other through our collaborative efforts both as individual artists, along with our efforts as Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea, which includes our close friend Marc Ertel.

RMX is a complete rework of the original album that highlights what Damien does best. Drifting guitar work, warm undertones, and his lovely layering of textures.

Thank you, Damien.

Source material written, recorded and produced by zakè
Remixed by City of Dawn
Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè
Design, layout and assemblage by zakè

Original album titled, ‘扎克’ released by
Past Inside the Present, 2019 as PITP08:
bit.ly/3saSjJv

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© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-012 | MMXXI
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January 25 / 2021

'Music For Another Sky'
mailbox 2021 Compilation
[feat.] zakè
© 2021 mailbox
1/25/2021
A compilation album featuring an arrangement by zakè titled, 'Distant Shadow'.

This compilation has been put together in order to raise awareness and raise money for the UK charity, Refuge.

'Distant Shadow' written, produced and recorded by zakè
Mastered by Nathan Moody at Obsidian Sound
Artwork by J. Nathan Dziedzic

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© 2021 mailbox
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January 22 / 2021

'Color Language'
zakè & Akkad the Orphic Priest
Cassette / Digital
© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-010
1/22/2021
'Color Language' is the first collaborative effort between zakè and Akkad the Orphic Priest.

There are few things in art that are more more important (or subjective) than the use of color. Color changes moods and creates atmosphere. Colors can sit next to one another in complete harmony or stand out in opposition to one another causing a sense of friction. Colors can be the hue itself or it can be a word that mentally triggers an image of the color in our minds.

'Color Language' is a celebration of these ideas through the use of sound. Gold is both a color and an element. It is both a description of the object and the object itself. Opal is at once a mineral yet it evokes an image of many colors working together in tandem.

Colors can effect emotional states. A color that cultivates joy in one person may be depressing or melancholic to another. The language of color is vast. Its beauty and mystery will be celebrated forever.

Upon listening to the music of 'Color Language', hopefully it reveals the truth that both color and sound are deeply connected.  We can evoke mental celebrations of the spectrum by simply listening to certain compositions. We let them take us away into a world of our own creation.

Written, produced and mastered by zakè & Akkad the Orphic Priest
Design treatments by Akkad the Orphic Priest
Layout & assemblage by zakè

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© 2021 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-010 | MMXXI
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December 28 / 2020

'zakè box.'
7xLP Boxset
© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-BOX
12/28/2020
'zakè box.' is a collection of seven albums housed in a 12×12 black press printed book box. Rigid .058 caliper board lined interior, with the exterior wrapped with an elegant “crush” embossed paper lining. Hand-numbered & signed by zakè. Limited to 20 units.

Each record is housed in a heavy black jacket with die-cut hole. Each record protected by a 20 lb. black paper inner sleeve with a .75 gauge archival polypropylene lining. 160g vinyl.

1x Random zakè Test Pressing LP
1x Orchestral Studies Collectanea LP
1x Geneva Remixes LP
1x Coppice Movements LP
1x Stasis Sounds For Long-Distance Space Travel LP
1x Mirrored LP
1x Carolina LP

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© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-BOX | MMXX
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December 5 / 2020

'Slow Sketch, Vol. 2: Reflections Of The Ambient Community'
EL Muelle Records 2020 Compilation
[feat.] zakè
© 2021 EL Muelle Records
12/5/2020
A compilation album featuring an arrangement by zakè titled, 'Mist'.

EL Muelle invited artists from around the world to participate in this second volume. All proceeds are donated to Fundación Aladina, a nonprofit that helps children and adolescents with cancer.

'Mist' written, produced and recorded by zakè
Mastered by Südblock Studios
Text and design by Javier Acedo
Photography by Pepo Galán

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© 2021 EL Muelle Records
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November 13 / 2020

'Orchestral Studies Collectanea'
LP / CD+5" lathe bundle / CD / Digital
© 2020 Past Inside the Present, PITP-V016
11/13/2020
'Orchestral Studies Collectanea' consists of seven previously unreleased orchestral movements (Tracks 1-7) in addition to remastered variations of arrangements that originally appeared on, 'Orchestral Tape Studies' and 'Orchestral Tape Studies [Tyresta Reworks]'.

Orchestral Studies Collectanea is a compilation arranged and produced by zakè with additional production by close friend Tyresta. OSC is a group of richly layered movements of fragmented orchestral loops, paying homage to minimalist symphonic composers and orchestras. zakè and Tyresta incorporate field recordings and faint drone billows to accompany these selected samples of orchestral loops. With an emphasis on tone and recurrent murmurs, these arrangements offer approximately 48 minutes of delicate repetition, reticent sound treatments, and subtle manipulations. OSC is intended for low-volume listening.

Arranged and produced by zakè
Additional production on tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 12-14 by Tyresta
Mastered at Schwebung Mastering (Germany) by Stephan Mathieu

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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V016
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www.pastinsidethepresent.com

October 9 / 2020

'Geneva'
LP / Cassette / Digital
© 2020 Past Inside the Present, PITP-V025
10/09/2020
Past Inside the Present is pleased to present an extraordinary compilation titled, ‘Geneva’, showcasing the works of some of the most prolific and prominent ambient artists of our time. Intentionally chosen for their positive impact in the genre and influential previous works; nine artists exhibit their masterfully crafted sounds based off a simple loop that was provided to them. Each artist on ‘Geneva’ used a loop created by zakè and then in turn reworked, manipulated and expanded upon the source material resulting in their own unique creation.

‘Geneva’ includes familiar PITP artists, (Benoît Pioulard, Hotel Neon, Warmth, worriedaboutsatan, Isaac Helsen & Tyresta) in addition to several artists appearing for the first time on the PITP imprint (The Sight Below, Poemme, & Andrew J Klimek). Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri, ‘Geneva’ is a compelling and inspirational paean to various forms and patterns of the ambient genre.
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Tracks 1-9 are featured on 'Geneva Remixes' LP
Tracks 10-14 are featured on 'Geneva Loops' Cassette

Geneva loop remixes and reworks by the following:

(1) Hotel Neon, (2) The Sight Below, (3) Isaac Helsen, (4) Benoît Pioulard, (5) worriedaboutsatan, (6) Warmth, (7) Poemme, (8) Tyresta, and (9) Andrew J Klimek

‘Geneva Loops’ written and produced by zakè (tracks 10-14)


Mixed at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri
Design, layout and assemblage by zakè
'Geneva Morning Sky' photo provided by Mathieu Garcia; Geneva, Switzerland.

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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V025 | MMXX
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September 2o / 2020

'Unfurled Works'
Digital
© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-LOOP1
08/17/2020
Unfurled Works is a long-form EP consisting of selected tracks from zakè's back catalogue that have been extended from their original lengths. Track one appeared on 'Mirrored', a collaboration album between Slow Dancing Society and zakè, while tracks two and three originally appeared on 'Milieuxia'. Track two was graciously and beautifully reworked by close friend Black Swan. Dedicated to Simon and Brian.

Track 1: Written & produced by Slow Dancing Society & zakè
Track 2: Written & produced by zakè, reworked by Black Swan
Track 3: Written & produced by zakè

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© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-LOOP1 | MMXX
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August 7 / 2020

'NYX'
Limited Edition CD / Digital
© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-006
08/07/2020
Venturing away from the blissful and gentle dronescapes zakè regularly produces, NYX is the final chapter of a three part series that includes previous works, ‘Terra’ and ‘Dusk’. Similar in nature to its predecessors, NYX is a more structured output by inviting subtle rhythmic bass hits at slightly different bpms for each hypnotizing arrangement.

NYX, Terra, and Dusk takes the listener on a contemplative journey that encompasses various field recordings and climatic hiss. Each track unfolds patiently, while becoming more hypnotizing as the bass murmurs and layers of sound become one together.

Written, recorded and produced by zakè
Additional production, sound treatments,and guitars on 'Gloaming'by Isaac Helsen
Mastered at Schwebung Mastering (Germany) by Stephan Mathieu
Design, layout and assemblage by zakè

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© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-006 | MMXX
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July 3 / 2020

'Vision Transmissions'
a collaboration between Christina Giannone, zakè and Tyresta
Limited Edition Cassette / CD / Digital
© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-002
07/03/2020
Written during desolate times, where social isolation became the norm of everyday life; frozen in time. Illusions of a secure world and society. Visions of hope and peace. A balanced realm of space and time. An apparition of a former self. The emergence of a force that could not be stopped.

Tracks 1 & 2: Written & produced by Christina Giannone
Tracks 3 & 4: Collaboratively written & produced by zakè & Tyresta
*Track 5: Produced by zakè using source material from Christina Giannone
Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè
Layout, design and assemblage by zakè

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© Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-002 | MMXX
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June 5 / 2020

'Terra'
Limited Edition CD / Digital
© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-007
06/05/2020
'Terra' is a ruminative voyage of two long-form tracks that encompass field recordings, climatic hiss and subtle rhythmic patterns.

Written, recorded and produced by zakè
Mastered at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Design, layout and assemblage by zakè

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© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-007 | MMXX
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Disc housed in a 4-panel cardstock eco-pack. Eco-pack protected by a clear, re-sealable eco-bag. Printed using green friendly ink.
Limited to 50 units.

May 29 / 2020

'Thesis 18'
a collaboration between zakè, Lucy Gooch and Black Brunswicker
Limited Edition 10" / Digital
© 2020 Thesis Productions, THESIS 18
05/29/2020
Thesis 18, which features a delightfully unexpected partnership between Black Brunswicker, Lucy Gooch & zakè. As with most Thesis releases, this is an inspired pairing of artists that had never collaborated previously, but these three do share a connection as they have all recently released material on Past Inside the Present, a label which zakè co-founded two years ago.

Lucy Gooch’s Rushing, which came out early this year, has garnered much well-deserved attention for her distinctive blending of ambient, choral, an pop motifs while Black Brunswicker’s Hidden Amongst the Trees and Foothills and zakè’s Orchestral Tape Studies feature prominently among my most recommended ambient albums of 2019.

“Wash Away” is a mesmerizing amalgam of sounds created by all three artists while “On a Sunny Shore” is an warmly pastoral mediation on guitar & tape by Black Brunswicker.  

In addition to the cover art, Thesis created three beautiful new poster prints to accompany the release as well as the highly unique “turntable ballet” which assembles contour line drawings of each musician’s hand, as well as their city of origin, on a stalk of prairie plant mounted to driftwood which spins along while the album plays.

Written and produced by Black Brunswicker, Lucy Gooch & zakè
Mixed by zakè
Additional vocal arrangement + Synthesizers by Alistair Lax
Mastered at SPS Mastering by Simon Scott
Artwork, design and assemblage by Gregory Euclide

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© 2020 Thesis Productions
This is Thesis 18
Heavyweight 10" vinyl housed in an intricate, handmade vinyl jacket. Constructed from heavy, acid free fine art paper. Laser cut and laser etched on both sides of the jacket. The jacket contains a cut outs of each artist's city of origin, contour line drawings of each musician's hands and handmade Black Walnut ink. Limited to 300 units.

Accompanying artist prints are printed on 11" x 11" 300 gsm archival cotton rag. Signed by Gregory Euclide.

May 1 / 2020

'Dusk'
a collaboration between zakè & Low Howl
Limited Edition CD / Digital
© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-005
05/01/2020
Dusk is the latest collaboration between HSP & PITP artist Low Howl and zakè. Venturing away from the blissful and gentle dronescapes both artists have become known for, Dusk introduces a more structured output by inviting subtle rhythmic bass hits at slightly different bpms for each hypnotizing arrangement. Dusk is yet another contemplative journey that encompasses various field recordings and climatic hiss. Each track unfolds patiently, while becoming more hypnotizing as the bass murmurs and layers of sound become one together.

Written, recorded and produced by zakè & Low Howl
Mastered at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Artwork, design & assemblage by zakè

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© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-005
Disc housed in a 4-panel cardstock eco-pack. Eco-pack protected by a clear, re-sealable eco-bag. Printed using green friendly ink.
Limited to 50 units.

April 1 / 2020

'Coppice Movements'
Limited Edition LP / CD / Digital
© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings, ZD-004
04/01/2020
Coppice Movements is an addendum to 'Carolina', an album released by Polar Seas Recordings. These five arrangements follow a similar formula as its predecessor; suffused with manipulated field recordings and persistent drones that gently flow. Mastered at Schwebung Mastering (Germany) by Stephan Mathieu, Coppice Movements is a continuation of solemn yet jovial paean to seclusion and quiet moments of self-reflection, bathed in shimmering reflections with a profound sense of stillness and serenity.

Written, recorded and produced by zakè
Mastered at Schwebung Mastering (Germany) by Stephan Mathieu
Photography, design and assemblage by zakè
Created using field recordings, tape machines, sample extractions and sound manipulation

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© 2020 Zakè Drone Recordings
This is ZD-004
160g 12" record. Full color labels. Heavy white jacket with die-cut hole, w/ 3" hype sticker. Record placed in an anti-static, high density rice paper innersleeve for ultimate protection. Album housed in a resealable polybag. One-time pressing of 100 units.
Disc housed in a 4-panel cardstock eco-pack. Eco-pack protected by a clear, re-sealable eco-bag. Printed using green friendly ink.
Limited to 50 units.

April 20 / 2020

'Mirrored'
a collaboration between zakè & Slow Dancing Society
Limited Edition LP [transparent red] / Digital
© 2020 Zake Dronè Recordings, ZD-003
04.20.2020
The first collaboration between frequent Past Inside the Present contributor Slow Dancing Society (both as an artist and in-house engineer for other PITP releases) and the label’s founder zakè, present 'Mirrored'; a wonderful meditative exploration of glacial drones, atmospheric hum, and touches of restrained ambient techno.

Mirrored is a quietly powerful, contemplative album with a beautiful stillness at its center. Layered dronescopes are intertwined with murmuring electronic rhythms, hypnotic bass, and the occasional pneumatic beat resulting in a collection of pieces that radiates a glowing warmth.


Written, produced & engineered by Slow Dancing Society & zakè
Mixed & mastered at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Artwork, design & assemblage by zakè

© Zakè Drone Recordings 2020
This is ZD-003


REVIEW.
"The latest full-length excursion from the Zakè Drone label brings together imprint chief zakè and Past Inside The Present collaborator Slow Dancing Society for a first collaborative outing. Comprising six slow-motion tracks that sit somewhere between drone, academic ambient, sound design, ambient techno and neo-classical, "Mirrored" is an undeniably meditative affair capable of soothing stressed minds and warming aching limbs. There are of course distinctive highlights - see the gently throbbing deep space chords and hypnotic deep techno beats of "Mirrored", the windswept-but-warm pulse of "Anamnesis" and the contemplative late night drift of "Nadir" - but the album's greatest strength is undoubtedly how it sits together as a coherent, mood-enhancing whole."
160 gram 'transparent red' vinyl housed in a full color, semi-gloss jacket. Full color labels. Record placed in 20 lb. black paper inner sleeve with a .75 gauge archival polypropylene lining. Shrinkwrapped. Limited to 300 units.

March 13 /2020

'Carolina'
Limited Edition LP / Digital
© 2020 Polar Seas Recordings, PSR-046
03.13.2020
Set against the backdrop of an escape to hidden corners of the rural Southeast, prolific healing sound propagandist zakè and Polar Seas Recordings present Carolina. Suffused with manipulated field recordings, each of Carolina's four pieces reenacts a moment in its composer's journey: "Gaffney Fields" pairs memorial chimes with a persistent drone, while the flowing "Chesnee Rivulet" and the gentle roar of "Woodland Aurora" evoke distant ensembles lost in a forest thrum. Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri, Carolina is a solemn yet joyful paean to seclusion, and the awe beyond our doors.
160 gram colored vinyl in three variations; (transparent yellow, transparent green, transparent blue) housed in a full color, semi-gloss jacket. Full color labels. Record placed in an anti-static, high density rice paper innersleeve. Shrink-wrapped. Limited to 100 per color.
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