sTORM & ontij
Storm & Ontij is a band from The Hague in the Netherlands and the core members are Dirk Alberti and Wouter Pronk who write the songs, do the recording and production, play all the instruments and perform the vocals. Storm & Ontij originates from the bands The Strumblers, a coverband, and Crazy Like A Fox (CLAF), a band performing the music that was composed by Wouter and Dirk. Listen to CLAF on the MUSIC page and you will hear an outstanding band. In 2019 Wouter and Dirk issued their first CD as Storm & Ontij, and performed in different settings.
The music of Storm & Ontij cannot be captured in one genre, direction or style, they play old and new blues, rock, cheerful pop, melancholy ballads, and driving funk, but they are also not afraid of a Dutch sing-along or a French chanson. The band is constantly looking for the perfect pop song, rocker or blues ballad.
Storm & Ontij performed and performs in various settings: as a full blown rock band, as an acoustic duo and as an acoustic band including two mandolin players from AMATI, the local mandolin orchestra. Some highlights: "Now is the time of night" was selected for the Masterclass Popradar, song of the year 2018. The debut album received a positive 3-star review in the Dutch music magazine HEAVEN - 'love for timeless music' (heavenmagazine.nl)
The music of Storm & Ontij ticks multiple boxes when it comes to music styles on REAL AND IMPERFECT, although rock, blues and pop are the main ingredients. Fine music without frills ***
Joop van Rossem, music magazine HEAVEN, #1 January 2022