Hear SE SO NEON's 'Remember!' Remixed By Towa Tei
(2b) Genre-defying South Korean band SE SO NEON debuts a remixed version of "Remember!" by legendary Japanese artist, record producer and DJ TOWA TEI (of DEEE-LITE).
Led by songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Soyoon Hwang (also known for her So!YoON! solo project), the reimagined version follows the release of the group's 2025 debut album Where the original offered a poignant, cinematic atmosphere, TOWA TEI transforms the reimagined version into a vibrant, late-night dance floor cut. By wrapping Soyoon's captivating vocals in his signature retro-futuristic synths and an infectious house groove, this cross-border collaboration delivers a seamless blend of nostalgia and high-energy electronic pop. Of the collaboration, Soyoon recalls, "I happened to run into TOWA TEI in Tokyo. We found ourselves talking about someone we both remembered. We shared the same memory, but it had settled differently in each of us. That conversation stayed with me for a long time. 'Remember!' is a song about the memories that never fade. Some memories don't disappear with time. Instead, they become quiet resolutions that continue to shape the way we move through life. That is where this song began for me." She furthers, "If this song were ever to be remixed, I felt it had to be by someone who could do more than simply reinterpret its sound-someone willing to sit with that memory. There is an elegance in TOWA TEI's music that never ages, a lightness of humor and a rare ability to bring the past into the present. His version of 'Remember!' doesn't try to change the original. Instead, it reveals the same memory through a different texture. It felt like looking at the same landscape through someone else's memory for a moment. To me, this remix is more than another version of the song; it is the record of one memory meeting another and continuing its journey." TOWA TEI adds, "We had crossed paths on several occasions before finally deciding to meet. She was a little surprised to learn that, even before DEEE-LITE made its debut, Ryuichi Sakamoto had praised one of my demo tapes on his radio show. Having the opportunity to work with the multitrack recordings for this remix, I was deeply inspired by her exceptional vocal production. I think I now understand a little better why Ryuichi Sakamoto thought so highly of her. Let's make music together again!" SE SO NEON was formed in 2016 by Soyoon. Mirroring their sonic dexterity, the band has seen various iterations with Soyoon remaining the consistent anchor. Winning "Rookie of the Year" and "Best Rock Song of the Year" at the prestigious Korean Music Awards in their debut year, SE SO NEON instantly became a leading figure of South Korea's indie scene. In 2020, SE SO NEON released their EP Nonadaptation, which was featured in Pitchfork's "The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020" and Paste's "The 40 Best Rock Albums of 2020." In addition, the band was also selected as one of Fender's "Next Artists of 2020." SE SO NEON was also the only South Korean band to be selected for YouTube Music's global artist development program, YouTube Music Foundry. SE SO NEON's NOW continues to receive widespread critical praise both stateside and abroad. Soyoon's guitar playing is key to NOW, aiming to defy genres to create a wholly unpredictable, yet utterly natural landscape, much like the ones she marveled at as a child in Korea and as a young adult in Los Angeles. Sung primarily in Korean, the music is rooted both in the present and in nature, making NOW relatable regardless of any language barrier.
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