VAN ELST

After a year of touring in the States and Europe as the drummer of Psych Trio Desert Mountain Tribe (supporting Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy), London based artist Frank van der Ploeg a.k.a VAN ELST, shape-shifted his Psychedelic Rock background into a style which he describes as a dark, dreamy, electronic, yet romantic set of sounds. This clearly reflects in this new release called ‘Home' ,which was written in an atmosphere of uncertainty. The musical elements in 'Home' allude the paradoxical current state of the world, the human desire to explore the outside and beyond whilst being enforced to stay at home.
VAN ELST uses organic samples, technological sounds and pop sensibilities to create dark, dreamy experimental electronica. Weaving together themes of insecurity, passion, and obsession, his music and artwork are a mournful, cathartic soundtrack to the world’s urban decay. Influences include Joy Division, Tycho, & Oscar & the Wolf.
The track is set to release on the 1st of May