DVS & Chantel

Chantel Mead //// electro.pop.soul
Chantel’s voice & lyrics resurrect emotion in a hard-edged world. Range, power and presence are her gifts. Experienced as both vocalist and performer, she leans on a style stemming from soaring British/rock melodies fused with urban/funk grooves. Precision meets raw abandon in her voice. Atop the visceral pulse of finely crafted beats, soars the dynamic energy of a very live, very real sound. While Intelligent and intellectual, it still thrills the body.



Chantel combines honest music with the technology of today, keeping a broader focus locked on the audience. It is her ability to draw people in, to connect through both her voice and lyrics, that keeps Chantel from slipping into the ethers of today's inundated music scene.
Gear: lungs, a mic or two, some pedals for doing cool stuff, and a random conga or two…
Hometown: Somewhere between Suffolk England, San Antonio, Boulder and Brooklyn
Revered Tone: a voice with range, a voice with options



As a warm up act, she has opened for many an artist, including G. Love, The New Mastersounds and Robert Randolph. As a collaborator, she has played with a variety of artists including DJ Logic, Devotchka, Kid Beyond, Perpetual Groove, The Motet and The Lee Boys. Chantel recently sang with Chali 2Na & Galactic and The Everyone Orchestra. 
Years spent touring and writing for the modern-funk band 8traC, have also given Chantel the foundation and support needed in this next chapter as solo artist.



(Chantel often works with prolific and talented producer/guitarist D.V.S* :::: check him out at reverbnation.com/dvsmusic)
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FAN QUOTES.



Li'ana, Boulder, CO: I love all of your songs! You have such addicting beats and your lyrics are meaningful too.



Jamie, Missoula, MT: THANK YOU! I love your music. You have the most beautiful, soulful,sexy, and raw voice I have heard in a long time and I love it. I'm diggin' on your new stuff. Keep it coming!



Roger, Boulder, CO: As usual, it was SO FRICK'N FUN to get my groove on with y'all last night - and what a night it was! "power it out" one more time you most certainly did! Y'all were HOT last night!



Heather, Austin, TX: "What about You" - Really special.and a good song writer!



Dave, D.C.: What about you is flippin HOT!!!! NICE NICE WORK! Tis the hot shit!!! I'm rockin my head to it! DIG!



Judy, Grand Junction, CO: BOTH of the new tracks give me chills (the good kind!) beautiful beautiful beautiful :)



Pat, San Antonio, TX: Y'all have a great groove goin, Chantel--thanks for sharing that!



Dave, Chicago, IL: Heard your song on The Coke machine. Very nahyus! You sound great. The production was cool. Good job!



Paul, Boulder, CO: Damn you guys tore it up @ the Trilogy! That was a helluva show last night! I already know you make great music but I had no idea you could do a live performance like that one. Great job! The result? You ALL kicked some serious ish and made the entire Rockies wiggle in delight! ALL of your new music rocks (of course)! I think "Avalon" is my favorite, though.



Farmer Brown, Boise, ID: I'M so glad I found U! I'm so freaking glad that you came to Boise last year for the Eagle Island Experience, and the show later at Terrapin also! Thank you! I love your music! I love your voice! I love your message!!!



DVS & Chantel
British born pop/soul singer Chantel Mead and New York native guitarist/producer DVS (Derek VanScoten) unite forces. Evolving from the multi-genre legacy of artists such as Gnarls Barkley, DVS & Chantel are cutting their teeth as the next great Crossover Duo.



Quickly becoming known for their slick production, conscious and crafty song writing and dynamic live shows, DVS & Chantel have recently opened for Kanye West, G. Love, and Robert Randolph. They have also collaborated with DJ Logic, Billy Martin, Devotchka, Kid Beyond, Particle and the Lee Boys, and are regularly featured on high traffic websites including MyCoke.com.



As the founders of the Colorado based modern funk outfit 8traC, DVS & Chantel have
worked tirelessly to cultivate a sound that is compelling and danceable. Evolution has now brought them to the apex of their next chapter - that of electrorganic duo, combining the precision of electronic music with the dynamic energy and soul of a live band. (Recent 8traC performances include Aspen JazzFest, Wakarusa, and MTV’s Spring into Vail).
Derek VanScoten a.k.a. DVS…
DVS, can be seen bouncing back and forth between a pair of laptops and a myriad of onstage guitars. He is the best of many worlds - ultra intense sound designer meets raging live musician! Imagine fuzzed out funk lines, cleaned up R&B tones, acoustic orchestration, and turntable-esque scratching via 3 giant pedal boards. DVS's guitar playing has the volcanic attitude of a rock n' roller who doesn't know any better saturated with a grace and intelligence of a truly seasoned artist. A professional audio-engineer turned busy sideman/string-wiz, DVS has found his various tricks of the trade give him the "one-up" on both DJ's and live musicians. (Past bands include: 8traC, Cabaret Diosa, The Motet)
Chantel Mead…
Chantel's voice resurrects emotion in a hard-edged world. Experienced as both vocalist and performer, her style stems from a fusion of soaring British/rock melodies and urban/funk grooves. From sultry lows to stratospheric highs; unassailable belting to rhythmic rhymes, Chantel’s vocals are impassioned and rewardingly precise. With life-infused, affirmative lyrics, it’s quickly understood that this chanteuse draws from the empowered side of life. On stage, she keeps it varied and exciting. Often seen with 3 mics, Chantel combines straightforward vocals with effects and looping - all the while embellishing the beats on her SPD-S (drum sampler). Variety with slick transitions saturate Chantel’s style. Her training in both musical theater and classical voice comes forth with an urban edge gained from life. (Past Bands include: 8traC, Jyemo, Kutandara, Boubacar Diebate)



With a tastefully diverse sound and affinity for flexibility, DVS & Chantel offer both high energy as well as dreamy intimate sets. As a married couple, they bring a solidarity to their sound, their stage presence and their business interactions. With many years spent on the road and in the recording studio, DVS & Chantel approach their music with strength and balance. And, as seasoned improvisers, the duo is often seen/heard collaborating with a myriad of musicians including MCs, string and horn players, drummers, DJs and more!



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PRESS QUOTES.
"These guys are tighter than the skin stretched across Joan Rivers's cheekbones."
- Michael Roberts, THE WESTWORD - Denver, CO
"Disco-tas-tic-funk-rock with soulful female vocals, dancable, finger snapping, toe tapping tunes and a sultry, laid back party vibe. Check them out."
- KUDOS Magazine, United Kingdom
"When it comes to creating beautiful, groove-based tunes teeming with texture and substance, DVS & Chantel wear the crown."
- Rachel Hamilton, ADVENTURE RECORDS- Boulder, CO
"Chantel’s explosive vocals are reminiscent of Deep Banana Blackout’s Jen Durkin while the funky beats and out-there atmospherics echo George Clinton or even Jamiroqui."
- MARQUEE MAG - Boulder, CO
“In this day and age of cookie cutter/generic sounding bands, DVS & Chantel have come along with a fresh sound that reminds us of how music was created in the seventies; original, expressive, soulful, and in the pocket! Their music touches your heart, makes you think, and dances your groove all at the same time. Chantel's love for music, people, and life shout out loud and clear through her lead vocals. They’re smokin!”
- Skip the Funktologist/KUVO 89.3/A Funk Above The Rest Show - Denver, CO
“What a voice and power. Her presence, the voice, and the musicianship was what it was all about for Chantel."
- B.J. Moony, THE MOUNTAIN EAR- Nederland, CO



FAN QUOTES.
Li'ana, CO: I love all of your songs! You have such addicting beats and your lyrics are meaningful too.
Jamie, Missoula, MT: THANK YOU! I love your music. You have the most beautiful, soulful,sexy, and raw voices I have heard in a long time and I love it. I'm diggin' on your new stuff. Keep it coming!
Roger, Boulder, CO: As usual, it was SO FRICK'N FUN to get my groove on with y'all last night - and what a night it was! "power it out" one more time you most certainly did! Y'all were HOT last night!
Heather, Austin, TX: "What about You" - Really special.and a good song writer!
Dave, D.C.:What about you is flippin HOT!!!! NICE NICE WORK! Tis the hot shit!!! I'm rockin my head to it! DIG!
Judy, CO: BOTH of the new tracks give me chills (the good kind!) beautiful beautiful beautiful :)
Pat, San Antonio, TX: Y'all have a great groove goin, Chantel--thanks for sharing that!
Dave, Chicago, IL: Heard your song on The Coke machine. Very nahyus! You sound great. The production was cool. Good job!
Paul, Boulder, CO: Damn you guys tore it up @ the Trilogy! That was a helluva show last night! I already know you make great music but I had no idea you could do a live performance like that one. Great job! The result? You ALL kicked some serious ish and made the entire Rockies wiggle in delight! ALL of your new music rocks (of course)! I think "Avalon" is my favorite, though.
Farmer Brown, Boise ID: I'M so glad I found U! I'm so freaking glad that you came to Boise last year for the Eagle Island Experience, and the show later at Terrapin also! Thank you! I love your music! I love your voice! I love your message!!!