Ernest Jan Vincent Muñoz is an artist currently based in Paris, France and is better known as “Cardinal Zen” – a name that rapidly amassed international legions of Chillout, Electronica Ambient, Triphop and Downtempo enthusiasts. Cardinal Zen has a random fondness for an eclectic mix of music styles and sound effects, that it is quite difficult to strictly categorize his work under Chillout genre alone, or all of the styles under its big umbrella. His works are highly-influenced by artists like Massive Attack, DJ Krush, and Nujabes. With the use of analog synthesis and sampling, he is able to produce his own original blend of timeless music expressions. His works unravel his own ethereal thoughts that are often infused with surrealism, whimsical moods and incongruous instincts. In the absence of lyrics and borrowed-poetry, his music encourages freedom for his listeners to explore the deepest realms of one’s own mystic world and nostalgic dreams.