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The self titled debut release from DASL - Zen Tread. DZT create
electro-acoustic soundscapes seeking new sonic discoveries drawing
inspiration from different branches of science and macro and microcosmic
processes. DZT is a side project of Stuart Arentzen and Dale Lloyd (both of
Lucid and After The Flood).

"At first, I must say that this album was challenging to me; indeed, although I'm
more and more interested in experimental music, I still consider myself a
novice: DZT is certainly the most experimental album I've ever been exposed to.

Thus, after I first heard the entire record, I was kind of puzzled and didn't know
what to think. However, I was intrigued and definately felt the need to put the
record on again. Which I did, and now after a few days, I couldn't tell you how
many times I've listened to DZT. The music has grown on me. I'm not puzzled
by it anymore. My favorite thing is that each listening is different; I always
discover something I had not heard before.

What's more, for some reason, the album as a whole makes me think of the
soundtrack to 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick. It's soundtrack has
moments of absolute silence (when the astronauts float into space), suddenly
broken by moments of industrial noise and intense breathing (back into the
spaceship). DZT has pushed the same concept so much further. It is brilliant.

At times, everything sounds incredibly cold and noisy, but the minute after, it
becomes excessively beautiful (naturally beautiful...). The contrast between the
last two tracks VE225 and EDD544 is the perfect illustration of this and the
whole experience is fascinating. I'm very excited by this perspective. So, yes, I
now can say it: I LOVE this album! DZT is music for the future."

(F. Linnsky)