Zaké - Milieuxia

Review by Alfredo Alday

Album Review: Milieuxia by Zaké Zaké’s Milieuxia, released in 2019 under the Aural Canyon label, is a masterclass in ambient and drone soundscapes. Hailing from the US, Zaké (扎克) wears multiple hats here—writer, producer, and sonic architect—crafting an album that feels both vast and intimate. It’s not just music; it’s an atmosphere you can sink into. The tracklist includes Reverence, Laudation, Young Spirit, Revisited, Milieuxia, and Arrival. Each piece carries its own weight, but two tracks stand out for different reasons. First up, Young Spirit. This one sticks with you because of how it evolves. It starts off slow, almost hesitant, like it’s tiptoeing into your ears. But then, about halfway through, layers of drones swell up, creating this warm, enveloping hug of sound. You don’t just hear it—you feel it. It’s the kind of track that makes you pause whatever you’re doing and just… exist for a moment. Then there’s Arrival. If Young Spirit is introspective, Arrival is cathartic. The way Zaké builds tension throughout the track is subtle yet effective. There’s no big drop or flashy climax—just a gradual unfolding of sound that feels like coming home after a long journey. The textures are rich, almost tactile, as if you could reach out and touch them. It’s the perfect closer to the album, leaving you with a sense of resolution that lingers long after the final note fades. What’s wild about Milieuxia is how organic it feels despite being entirely electronic. Zaké’s knack for blending ambient tones with drone elements creates something timeless. You wouldn’t guess this album came out in 2019—it sounds like it could’ve been made yesterday or thirty years ago. In a world where so much music feels designed to grab attention, Milieuxia does the opposite. It asks you to slow down, to listen deeply. And honestly? That’s kind of refreshing. Funny enough, the more I think about it, the more I realize this album isn’t trying to impress anyone—it’s just being itself. And maybe that’s why it ends up impressing everyone who hears it. Final thought: If you ever find yourself staring at the stars or wandering through a forest late at night, pop this on. It’s less of an album and more of a companion for quiet moments.

Artist: Zaké
Album: Milieuxia

Electronic

2019

Rating: 5.0

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Filename: zak-milieuxia.zip

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Milieuxia	21:23
Young Spirit, Revisited	6:58
Reverence	4:57
Arrival	4:08
Laudation	6:41

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Catalog Numbers

0028

Labels

Aural Canyon

Listen online

kuunnella verkossa
online luisteren
lytte på nettet
escuchar en línea
lyssna på nätet
ouvir online
online anhören
écouter en ligne
ascolta in linea

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Album
Limited Edition
First Pressing
2nd Edition
5 × File
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WAV

Companies

Role	Company
Mastered At	Kaleidoscope Tone Studio

Credits

Role	Credit
Written By	扎克
Producer	扎克

Notes

Green shell cassette, housed in a clear norelco box. Limited to 50 units.
Yellow shell cassette, housed in a clear norelco box. Limited to 50 units.

About Zaké

Ɏŋ (zakè) is an American ambient artist from Indianapolis, Indiana, US. He is the owner of the ambient-drone labels , , and the latter of which is an imprint used to publish zakè's own material, along with collaborative projects involving his work. Zakè also runs Kaleidoscope Tone Studio also located in Indianapolis, Indiana, US. The studio space is used for graphic design work in addition to mixing and mastering releases primarily for Past Inside the Present, Healing Sound Propagandist, and Zakè Drone Recordings. Specializations include mastering for digital, cassette, vinyl, and streaming formats.

Real Name

Zach Frizzell

Name Vars

ZAKÈ
Zake
Zakè
Zaké
zakè
zakè
zaké

Aliases

Zach Frizzell
Forma Sensory

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a little nugget for you: The album *Milieuxia* by Zaké is like a sonic journey through stillness and emotion. It’s one of those rare ambient albums where every track feels like it breathes on its own. Fun fact—Zaké wrote and produced the entire thing himself, releasing it under the US-based label Aural Canyon in 2019. Tracks like "Reverence" and "Young Spirit" aren’t just songs; they’re more like soundscapes that wrap around you. If you ever need to zone out or just sit with your thoughts, this might be the perfect soundtrack.