Album lore

Issued in March 2023 on the BalkanSS imprint, Élek. Zen! Zenélek! is a collection by Balkan Second Squad that unfolds across eight tracks. The album’s palette draws from ambient and drone textures, weaving ritual ambient moods with strands of noise. Among these, "Bálnák" stands out, folding layered atmospheres into the set’s broader ritualistic intention.The record’s track titles hint at a dialogue between tradition and reinterpretation, featuring covers like "Trio - Anna" and a version of "Johnny B. Goode," alongside original compositions. Balkan Second Squad’s approach here favors extended, meditative tones, a signal to those who prize deep listening amid the folds of contemporary ambient and noise.

Album lore

Issued in March 2023 on the BalkanSS imprint, Élek. Zen! Zenélek! is a collection by Balkan Second Squad that unfolds across eight tracks. The album’s palette draws from ambient and drone textures, weaving ritual ambient moods with strands of noise. Among these, "Bálnák" stands out, folding layered atmospheres into the set’s broader ritualistic intention.The record’s track titles hint at a dialogue between tradition and reinterpretation, featuring covers like "Trio - Anna" and a version of "Johnny B. Goode," alongside original compositions. Balkan Second Squad’s approach here favors extended, meditative tones, a signal to those who prize deep listening amid the folds of contemporary ambient and noise.