Review: It is now six years since Past Inside The Present label head zake dropped this debut album and in that time he has put out a steady, high-quality stream of sounds that have furthered honed in on ambient perfection. This latest album to start off 2025 is Caelum, an eight-track collection which features two versions of four originals, with the second half being Slow Blink Decayed takes that rework the first four cuts. It's another immersive work of frayed analogue synths, sweeping soundscapes, delicate drones and ambient beauty.
Review: zake's latest Dolere (a split release on Joachim Spieth's Affin label and his Past Inside The Present), unfolds over 70 minutes with meticulous patience. As always, the American crafts deeply emotive drone compositions, this time inspired by the profound experience of suspended time amidst sorrow. 'Dolera' evokes melancholic introspection with its analogue warmth and ethereal tape samples offering a sonic canvas for emotional reflection or meditative immersion. In contrast, 'Dolere' progresses with a darker tone, incorporating field recordings and subtle shifts akin to shadows in a forest. This album, like works by ambient luminaries like Thomas Koner, provides a poignant retreat from the relentless march of time.
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