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 CHVE (Amenra) joins Relapse

Posted by Loren on January 20, 2024

CHVE (Amenra) joins Relapse
photo by Guy Kokken

CHVE, aka Colin H. van Eeckhout (Amenra), has announced a new solo album coming in 2024 on a new label home: Relapse Records.

"Colin began writing his solo music 14 years ago, but he didn’t set out with that specific intention in mind – it happened organically. After buying a hurdy gurdy with Amenra guitarist Lennart Bossu, Colin began experimenting with the sounds it could make. Before he knew it, he had made almost enough music for an album," a statement from Relapse notes.

CHVE previously released 10910 on Consouling Sounds (featuring "Charon" below). 

In addition to music, CHVE appears in Skunk, a film which premieres at Filmfestival Oostende on Jan. 27.

CHVE (Amenra) joins Relapse
photo by Guy Kokken

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