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Da Cruz

"Afro-brazilian electro dance" with singer Mariana Da Cruz, Ane Hebeisen, Oliver Husmann and guests
-6 studio albums 
-shows mostly in Europe, Canada, Brazil at major festivals (Montreal Jazz Festial, Montreux Jazz,  Paléo, Womex, Coma, Bananada, etc.) 

More info, audio and contact
https://dacruzmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/dacruzmusic/ 
https://dacruz.bandcamp.com
Video clips
https://www.youtube.com/user/bentheimer1/videos
Live impressions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnbEIXJjzw4


Black Off

Stand-up performance with live music and video projections by Ntando Cele (South Africa) and writer Raphael Urweider.

"It negotiates black and white identity, racism, stereotypes and prejudices in a humorous and exalted way"

Perfomances in Europe and Brazil at major theatre festivals and theaters (Schaubühne Berlin, Vidy Lausanne, MITsp São Paulo, CENA Brasilia, FETEAG Recife, FILO Londrina, FIAC Salvador, TEMPO Rio de Janeiro, etc.)

https://ntandocele.com

a Manaka Empowerment Production
https://www.instagram.com/manakaempowerment/

About

Drums + Percussion (studio + live) 
Broad experience in worldwide live performances in various bands and context (festivals, music clubs, theatre, movie, TV, radio, museums) and studio recordings.
Music Production (Collaborations)
(Co-)Production of various music styles and settings. 

Drums Endorsements with Summary

https://www.sonor.com/artists/pit-lee/
https://meinlcymbals.com/en/artists/pit-lee-a12494.html

Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/pit.lee.52/
https://www.instagram.com/pit.hertig/

Album selection (studio work) 

Da Cruz, The Shit, Swamp Terrorists, Roger F., Bishops Daughter, Ray Wilko

Collaborations (studio recordings, live)

Mariana Da Cruz, Ane Hebeisen, Ntando Cele, Patrick Abt, Sandra Künzi, Simon Ho, Oliver Husmann, Nik Hürny, Daniel Durrer, Thomas U. Hostettler, Réne Schütz, Marc Stucki, Adrien Oggier, Robert Butler, Reverend Beat-Man, Philipp Thöni, Franz Hausamman, Roland Bucher, Christian Aregger, Delaney Davidson, Dave Catching, Gene Trautmann, Chris Goss, Becky Lee, Chessy Weaver, Chris Rosales, Pierre Omer, Kat Aellen, Bubi Rufener, Peter Kraut, Meret Matter, Mich Gerber, Jaël, Frank Gerber, Raphael Urweider, Matto Kämpf, Olifr M. Guz, Baze, Gisela Feuz, Roger Fähnrich, OP Rechts, Timothy Narendra Lalvani, Helena Danis, Patrick Lerjen, Oli Kuster, Wädi Gysi, Christoph Hess, Dominik Hug, Esther van der Bie, Tobias Jundt, Ray Wilko, Reg Fry, Stuwi Aebersold, Thomas Knuchel, Manuel Häfliger, Küse Fehlmann, Kuno Lauener, Peter v. Siebenthal, Gisela Hochuli, Simone de Lorenzi, Simon Schüttel, Andrej Abplanalp, ND, STR, Bruno Spring, Maurice Gisler, Menic Rüttimann, Zeno Tornado, Satch Google, Mago Flück. Herwig Ursin, Jüre Schmidhauser, Isabelle Hell, Michèle I, Jason Brandenberg, Renato Cecchet, Dr Freezer, Tevfik Kuyas, Liliana Ferreira, Sabine Timoteo, Doro Müggler, Mario Capitanio, Angela Kerrison, Robin Adams, Wael Sami Elkholy, Benedikt Wiedland, Raphael Jakob, Ueli Kempter, Mory Samb, Maze Künzler, Res Aeberhard, Christian Sommerhalder, Sylvia Garatti, Roberto Hacaturyan, Nick Perrin and many more