From an early age Roel kept himself busy with finding new sounds and creating music. As GOSTO he and his live band melt the worlds of acoustic and electronic music together into one dubby trip-hop sound; raw, dark but still colourful.
Inspired by traveling, chaos and love as well as artists such as Flying Lotus, James Blake, Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley, GOSTO balances between fragile melodies and electronic extravaganza. In his song writing, he thrives to let you experience the thin line between simplicity and complexity. GOSTO takes you to places that you seem to recognize, but not yet have been before.
Roel’s band exists out of musicians how create a tight sound, despite of their totally different background. These four virtuosos have the ability play a ground shaking energetic but still very controlled live-show. Expect thrilling melodies, catchy vocals and deep, deep synths.
In June 2014, GOSTO released his debut EP (premiered on Noisey) and was amongst others support act for How to Dress Well.
GOSTO can be seen at several festivals and at different clubs.
GOSTO band:
Roel Vermeer: Vocals, synths & samples
Mats Voshol: Drums
Reindert Kragt: Bass & synthbass
Luc Schouten: Guitar
http://www.gostomusic.com
ivy
gosto Lyrics
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Never thought I would see the truth
Wanna lose and let go
Double taking
Remembering the taste
Are these veins beneath my skin?
It's twisted
I think it's twisted
Tied up in memory-ivy
Growing inside me
Don't you think that,
It's twisted
I think it's twisted
Veins of memory-ivy
Look how you tied me
Didn't get the tattoo
Permanence was on you
I changed
Still the frames filled the walls
I just waited for the sun,
To bleach them all
And the time flew,
Like snowbirds in June
Are these veins
Are these veins,
Are these veins beneath my skin
Don't you think that,
It's twisted
I think it's twisted
Tied up in memory ivy
Growing inside me
Don't you think that,
It's twisted
I think it's twisted
Veins of memory ivy
Look how you tie me
In "Ivy," Gosto sings about a twisted memory that lingers in his head. He initially believed he had everything under control, never expecting to see the truth. However, as time passes, he begins to double-take, and the taste of this twisted memory comes rushing back. He then wonders if these veins beneath his skin are a result of this memory, questioning if it is possible for a memory to possess so much power over him.
The song then moves onto Gosto talking about a tattoo that he did not get because permanence was on someone else, and he has changed. However, the frames of memories still fill the walls, and he waits for the sun to bleach them all. Time flies by, as symbolized by the snowbirds in June, yet these veins beneath his skin remain, as twisted as the memory strikingly connecting to ivy. Gosto is being tied up in this vine-like memory, and he wonders if it's unhealthy for it to have this hold on him.
Overall, "Ivy" tells the story of a twisted memory that refuses to let go of Gosto. It overtakes him, causing him to question his reality, wondering if these veins he feels beneath his skin are a product of this memory. He describes the evolution of memories and how they can hold power over individuals, causing them to feel suffocated and trapped.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a twist in my head
I'm feeling confused and unsure in my thoughts and emotions.
Never thought I would see the truth
I didn't expect to discover the reality of the situation.
Wanna lose and let go
I want to release my emotions and move on from the past.
Double taking
I am surprised and hesitant to fully believe what I see or hear.
Remembering the taste
I'm recalling a specific memory or feeling that I can't shake off.
Are these veins beneath my skin?
I'm physically and emotionally feeling the effects of my memories and experiences.
Don't you think that, It's twisted
Do you also see the strange and convoluted nature of this situation?
I think it's twisted
I personally recognize the unusual and complex nature of this situation.
Tied up in memory-ivy
My memories are like vines that wrap and entangle me.
Growing inside me
These memories and emotions are getting stronger and taking root within me.
Veins of memory-ivy
These memories and emotions are running deep within me like veins in my body.
Look how you tied me
You have had a significant impact on me and left me feeling bound and trapped.
Didn't get the tattoo
I didn't commit to something permanent like you did.
Permanence was on you
You made a permanent decision or commitment that I did not.
I changed
I've adapted and evolved, but my memories still linger.
Still the frames filled the walls
My memories are still present and visible like pictures on a wall.
I just waited for the sun, To bleach them all
I hoped that time would fade and erase my memories, like the sun bleaching a photograph.
And the time flew, Like snowbirds in June
Time passed quickly, like migrating birds in the summer.
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.