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 »

live @ radio 2

Apr 21, 2021

We had the honor to perform a few of our songs at the famous Dutch National radio program by Leo Blokhuis. Go and check out our song 'Look at the sky' live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQrZfGcAwK0

blog: Fantasy crisis

Apr 21, 2021

By: Frank van Kasteren Spring is here.In the Netherlands you never know for sure, so don't hold me on it. Before you know it, it will be hail-raining-snow storming again. But since Dafne has just now put on her 'work in the garden'-hat and started weeding, I dare say...

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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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