Colin H. Van Eeckhout, high priest of the annihilating Amenra collective, has been exorcising inner demons solo as CHVE for a while now, armed with a hurdy-gurdy, a series of loops/effects and his imposing, intriguing esophagus. On first full lengh release ‘Rasa’ (Consouling Sounds – 18/12) he digs – with his thoughts, scars and memories as survey map – in the direction of the essence of his own soul. A debut – filled with meditative soundscapes, drones, ritual folk and co-sculpted by Dehn Sora (Treha Sektori, Sembler Death) – that serves as a custom-made soundtrack to the search for your vulnerable self. Sincere, fragile and intense. Colin H. Van Eeckhout is best known when he is surrounded by kindred spirits, but now he steps into the limelight all on his own. This first solo album is preluded by a split 7” he released together with Nate Hall. CHVE crafted his music and transformed it into a whole unique entity. Instead of the folkish singer/songwriter track he premiered back in 2012/2015, CHVE now solely makes use of a hurdy gurdy and his voice as instruments to dig deep within his own self. This is CHVE on his most vulnerable. Just a man, his thoughts, scars and memories, with his voice and his instrument. The album is magnificently produced by Dehn Sora (Treha Sektori, Sembler Deah), and brings long soundscapes capturing in ambient and droning sounds what lies beyond what can be grasped by words. In January CHVE will join Scott Kelly of Neurosis on tour in Europe. Read more on Last.fm.