KAFKA is the two-headed band of Dafne Holtland and Frank van Kasteren, an amalgamation of musical contrasts.

Bring those two worlds together and you get KAFKA. The musical walking hand-in-hand of two people who have exactly what the other does not. How does that sound? Cheerful and thoughtful. Sometimes bombastic melodic, at other times layered, soft and modest. Kafkaësk exciting, followed by the harmonic conclusions you hope for. With a languid raw undertone – rhythmic, burrowing and uplifting.. More »

big in japan!

Apr 19, 2023

We've got some great news! We've released an EP together with the Japanese Lofi DJ WAZGOGG! The single Time for Love is about the desire to escape these dark, uncertain times.The catchy, characteristic melodies of KAFKA on top of the gritty, nostalgic beats of...

New single ‘Blueprint’

Apr 7, 2023

Yay our new single 'Blueprint' is out on all musical streaming platforms! What if you were the blueprint of your perfect, ideal life? The life you could live. Then how would you know what that life would be? What to become, what to want, be or not be. These never...

live video ‘dreamer’

Dec 27, 2022

Are you curious where we record en produce our songs? Well, enjoy this little sneak peak into our Amsterdam based studio. We made you an acoustic version of our single 'Dreamer'. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlg6-zyGCy4 If you're curious about the full song...

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She: a sky-blue voice. As ‘up’ as it gets. Light, lyrical, rounded, and harmonic, yet brazen as rock ‘n’ roll. Hand her an instrument and she’ll play, fingers flying with equal parts childlike innocence and formal training. That’s what happens when you learn to play classical music, are drawn into light (pop) music, and bring in the technique, ‘zhuzh’, and art of improvisation from the world of theater.

And what about him? Frank van Kasteren. Alternative songwriter.

A workhorse on any instrument, unpolished but skilled, and with a composer’s perfectionism. Seeks the surprise of musical contrasts, adds raw beats, and tinkers until it sounds as it should. An experienced songwriter, guitar player for various bands, and creator of beautiful LP’s.

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