Roel GOSTO Vermeer is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer.
GOSTO takes you to places that you seem to recognize, but not yet have been before.
GOSTO release his much- anticipated debut album ‘Memory Ivy’. After his release of two EP’s in the last two years, Roel Gosto Vermeer has obviously stepped up his game. With ‘Memory Ivy’ he has really put his whole heart into it. And that heart is pomping, breathing, shaking and very much alive. His music is intense and profound, dark and light-hearted. You want to start dancing and close your eyes and lay down in the marram grass at the same time. GOSTO picks you up and let’s you float on a nostalgic, almost psychedelic trip. He unites contradictions to a warm, uplifting mix that leaves nobody unmoved.
Inspired by musicians such as Flying Lotus, James Blake, Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley, GOSTO succeeds to combine a variety of styles into a whole new authentic sound. Underneath the first introduction you’ll find warm bases, raw beats, deep synths and pure soul, all interconnected by the dark, almost hypotic voice of Roel.
This multi-instrumentalist writes, sings, composes and produces all his songs himself. Supported by his strong lyrics and talented live band, GOSTO guides you through his world: his travels, his chaos and is unconditional love for music.
Ever since his debut EP in 2014 GOSTO made a big impression: GOSTO is performs as support act of Oscar & The Wolf, Thomas Azier and How To Dress Well, on Dutch national radio at 3FM, Radio 2 and 3voor12 Radio and he received critical acclaim on 22Tracks, DJ Broadcast, Noisey, The Daily Indie and Mercedez Benz Blog.
The single ‘My Bad’ from the EP ‘Coloured Silhouettes’ gets international airplay on radio’s in Germany, France, Sweden, UK and Japan. Spotify streams of the single already hit the 650.000 streams at the beginning of 2016. A big succes. With his mix of triphop, soul and electronical music GOSTO performed at national TV talkshow ‘De Wereld Draait Door’, Giel on 3FM and Tros Muziekcafé on Radio 2.
GOSTO plays more than 65 shows throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy, with memorable higlights such as 22Tracks Festival, Bevrijdingspop Amsterdam and Haarlem, Fuchsbau (Hannover) and CO Pop (Cologne).
GOSTO is currently touring the Netherlands with the 'Memory Ivy' tour and will continue in 2017 plus a tour in Germany and a performance at the Eurosonic festival.
GOSTO's debutalbum ‘Memory Ivy’ is released by PIAS Recordings on October 28. First single 'Tell Me What You're Made Of' is supported by 3FM, Pinquin Radio, MTV, Noisey, 22 Tracks, Bandcamp, WDR, Brussel FM.
“Many styles and yet unified. Especially by the warm voice of Vermeer and clever game of his companions they win the hearts of most people in the audience.” – 3voor12
“It’s really your own fault if you’re not listening to his new track.”– Noisey about ‘My Bad’
GOSTO band: Roel Vermeer: Vocal, synths & samples Mats Voshol: Drums Bram Wassink: Bass & synth bas Gyo Kretz: Guitar