Weval announce ‘NIGHT VERSIONS’ EP, out 4th October via Ninja Tune imprint Technicolour label.
Weval (consisting of Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers) are an Amsterdam-based duo who have established a solid reputation across the globe for crafting highly textured and sophisticated electronic music.
Today they announce a new EP called ‘Night Versions’ which contains brand new, club-focused alternatives to key tracks from their recent critically acclaimed album, ‘Remember’. ‘Night Versions’ is set to release on Ninja Tune imprint Technicolour.
With the announcement Weval share a Night Version reimagining for title track “Remember” which is out now.
Speaking about these new versions, Weval say,
"It was so much fun to return to the material and make some bold moves. Just to see how far we could push the tracks with the dance floor in mind.
We've been road-testing a few of these in our DJ sets lately, and it's so rewarding to watch people dance and hear the tracks blasting on the dance floor. It's addictively fun to experience and see the second life of the songs from the LP."
‘Remember’ embarked on a high energy journey of nostalgic memories and euphoric emotions, with elements of pop, dance and every genre in between being thrown in and whittled down to make an intense, spontaneous and substantial work. PopMatters noted the album as "a kaleidoscopic, gut-turning, jaw-dropping wondrous journey" while it received additional support from the likes of international media outlets.
The duo will be performing at Phonox (London) on 2nd August and have recently finished a DJ tour in the USA. They had an extensive EU/UK tour late last year, including HERE at Outernet (London), Bataclan (Paris) and Paradiso (Amsterdam). They have previously performed to emphatic festival crowds at Primavera Sound, Sonar Festival Istanbul, DGTL Amsterdam, Lightning In A Bottle, OSHEAGA, Lost Village, Lowlands, Best Kept Secret, Pitchfork Festival Germany and many more.
Weval are well known amongst peers and critics for their beautifully composed melodies and songwriting. Previous press coverage includes impressive support from Pitchfork, Billboard,, Resident Advisor, DJ Mag, Mixmag, The Vinyl Factory and more.
Radio highlights include a live performance at the historic Maida Vale Studio for BBC Radio 1’s Residency series (alongside artists such as Moderat, Darkstar, Gold Panda, Jessy Lanza and AKASE), plus support from the likes of Lauren Laverne, Tom Ravenscroft, KEXP, KCRW, SiriusXMU, Beats In Space and many more.
Their music has been featured in TV shows Good Girls, Industry, and the HBO hit drama I May Destroy You by Michaela Coel.
Picture by Dennis Branko