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Dutch pop-noir band with enchanting female vocalist with a wide four-octave vocal range, who uses several vocal techniques. Chabliz released two albums, a live album (BlackBlue) and a studio album called "Nightporter". Both albums got loads of good reviews in the Dutch and international press (Oor, Fret, Live XS, Music maker, Heaven, NRC Handelsblad, AD, Volkskrant, Amazon and many others). "Nightporter"was produced by Wim Oudijk, who made several hits with his band "Navel" and the famous Dutch  "Drs. P". The new album is ready and due to be released in/around January 2015. The first albumtrack is recorded with featuring artist Fay Lovsky, who plays theremin and singing saw. The band is looking for a label right now. Chabliz released two videoclips in 2013 (www.youtube.com/chabliz ).  In June 2014 Chabliz won the Public Prize of the Delft Fringe Festival, category "Music".  The band makes popnoir and gothicjazz with pop and rock influences. They are inspired by bands and artists like Beach House (dreampop) , Ute Lemper, Nick Cave, Nico, Nina Hagen, Melanie Safka, David Bowie, Joy Division, Bat for Lashes,  and  many others. You'll also hear some Van Dyke Parks influences. 

Ten years ago singer-songwriter  Petra de Winter signed a record deal with major CNR-Arcade. She performed at stages in London, Copenhagen and Tunisia. In Holland she was a guest of Paul de Leeuw at his popular national TV show. Petra has also worked with many other Dutch musicians and producers, such as Holger Schwedt, Arie Spaans (Suburbs / Naked ), Cor Gout (Trespassers W), Daniel Derks (ex-de Dijk), Hans Eijkenaar, Michel van Schie and Tjeerd van Zanen. She was the lead singer of musical theatre group "Danse Macabre". She studied at the DJAM (Amsterdam) and the Royal Conservatory.

Double bass-player Marcel Peters has played the North Sea Jazz Festival four times. He also accompanied jazzvocalist Faye Claassen and Mariska Veres (Shocking Blue).

 Chabliz' studio album "Nightporter" has been produced by Wim Oudijk. He had several top 40 hits in the seventies with his band 'Navel'. Last years he worked with many  national and international bands as a producer; Wim produced a.o. "Venus Flytrap" and the hitalbum of famous Dutch artist "Doctorandus P". He co-founded the "Trespassers W".

Drummer Ap de Ree was a finalist in the important "Big Prize of Holland" with his band "The Butler". He also played in new wave band Basic Scream, and formed a duo with his ex-wife, a gifted singer and pianist. They toured together for several years. He played in coverband "Liverpool"and nowadays he also toures with Mattie Poels in his band Del Norte.

Pianist/keyboardist Pim van Riezen had some small hits with several club and house / dance songs at the Rave label. He studied at the conservatory of Amsterdam and plays pop, classic organ and jazz piano. His extra speciality is recording, mixing and producing. 

Singer Petra de Winter also sings in "Olsen Winter"  (Copenhagen) and "Far Go Traders"  (Zagreb, Croatia) (both also here at Soundcloud). She also sometimes sings leadvocals and choirs/ backing vocals  for other artists and DJ's.  if you have a track to sing  for her, please contact her.  
Petra is also the moderator of the Soundcloudgroup "Gothicjazz". 
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Drumstudio Schmitz is specialised in recording drums. Drums are sound-checked ready 24/7!! So recordings can be done very quickly. www.leonschmitz.com www.facebook.com/drumstudioschmitz

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