Fenomenon

Fenomenon is Kjetil Ingebretsen and Håvard Rosenberg from Stavanger on the west coast of Norway. In 2000, they signed with London label Nuphonic, and released two critically acclaimed EP's before Nuphonic was suddenly liquidated. Tracks from the two Nuphonic EP's appeared on numerous compilations and playlists, making Fenomenon a household name in the international nujazz/downbeat scene.

For a few years, Fenomenon laid low, busy working on their album and remixing both Norwegian and international acts, and production work for Lisa Shaw (Naked Music/Virgin). A new 12", Lucy Said, was released on Hi Fi Terapi autumn 2003, showcasing their new style of upbeat broken beats mixed with smooth and jazzy vocals. Again, putting Fenomenon on playlists around the globe.

Fenomenon then signed with Beatservice, and the debut album "Hourglass" was released in 2004. The album was well received around the world, and the band had several great live-shows on various Norwegian festivals in 2004, such as the Molde Jazz Festival and the Insomnia Festival in Tromsø, making an ever lasting impression with their white British tennis style outfit on stage...!!

Style wise still in the broken beats/nujazz area, the debut album was a fairly electronic sounding album. But for the new album, Fenomenon have again included the band more in the recording process, making the sound richer and more organic. And style wise, although you still hear the echoes of nujazz and broken beats, they are now moving into soul and funk! Kjetil Ingebretsen is singing on every track, and he has pushed his voice into his best performance ever!

The new album "In Stereo" is schedued for september 2005 release. And finally, all of the tracks from the Nuphonic EP's pluss more will be featured on a full length album - the "Pacific Memories - the early tapes" album is scheduled for release May 2006!

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Discography

Forthcoming

  • Soundtracks For Unwritten Scripts CD (sep 2010 tbc)

compilation contributions

  • ClubQuart 00 DCD (Tuba Records 2000)
    Fenomenon: From Inside
  • DrumRhythmNuphonic Soundcheck DCD (PIAS Germany 2000)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories / Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • Nuphonic 03 CD / LP (Nuphonic 2000)
    Fenomenon: Out Of Control
  • Test Three DCD (Nova Records 2000)
    Fenomenon: Out Of Control
  • Chill:in Volume 4 DCD (Kickin Records 2001)
    Fenomenon: Solara
  • Le Café Abstrait Volume 2 - Relaxation Is Total Peace CD (Jubilee Records 2001)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • OM Lounge 5 CD / LP (OM Records 2001)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • Private Lounge DCD (Apricot Records 2001)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • Sounds From The City CD (Choice Productions 2001)
    Fenomenon: Solara
  • Tokijo 002 12" (Tokijo 2001)
    Fenomenon: Solara (butti's soleie pleie)
  • Undiscovered Ibiza 3 CD (Undiscovered 2001)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • Viva Ibiza Chill CD (Mixmag 2001)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • Winter Chill 3 DCD (Hed Kandi 2001)
    Fenomenon: Awake
  • Before L'Apericlub CD (Bar De Lune 2002)
    Fenomenon: Solara
  • Carte Blanche 3 CD / LP (Naked Music 2002)
    Fenomenon: Romero Avenue
  • Electrochill CD (Surge Recordings 2002)
    Fenomenon: Out Of Control
  • Es Vive Ibiza DCD (Base Ibiza Records 2002)
    Fenomenon: Can't They Be Good
  • Naked Music Presents Carte Blanche 3 CD (Astralwerks 2002)
    Fenomenon: Romero Avenue
  • Nordic Exposure - A Global Journey Into Scandinavian Nu Jazz CD (Quango 2002)
    Fenomenon: Solara
  • Real Ibiza 5: The Sun Lounge CD / DCD / 3xLP (React 2002)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • The Sound Of The Cosmos 3xCD (Hooj Choons 2002)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • This Is Not A Soundclash CD (Nuphonic 2002)
    Fenomenon: Out Of Control
  • Way Out North CD (Atomic Agency 2003)
    Fenomenon: Hypersleep
  • Audio Nova 01# DCD (More Music and Media 2004)
    Fenomenon: Time (radio edit)*
  • Deluxe II – For Your Pleasure - Finest Moments in Modern Lou CD (United/Disque Deluxe 2004)
    Fenomenon: Hypersleep
  • La Voile Rouge CD (Happy Music 2004)
    Fenomenon: Hypersleep
  • Beatservice Jukebox - best of beatservice records (BS080DCD) DCD (Beatservice Records 2004)
    Fenomenon: Lucy Said
  • Norway Now - Electronica promo CD (Music Export Norway 2004)
    Fenomenon: Time
    • / Fenomenon: Time (ernesto's emotional memory remix)
  • Beatservice Radio 2004 (BS084CD) CD-EP (Beatservice Records 2004)
    Fenomenon: Trouble Takes Flight (radio edit)
  • Blossom CD (Disque Deluxe/United 2005)
    Fenomenon: Sleepy Meadows Of Buxton
  • Café Karma DCD (Parklane Recordings 2005)
    Fenomenon: Time (ernesto emotional memory remix)
  • Cafe Solaire 8 - Ethno Moods & Deep Cool DCD (Soulstar Records 2005)
    Fenomenon: Hypersleep / Fenomenon: Space Continuum
  • Reuge Remixed CD (Muve Recordings 2005)
    Fenomenon: The B-minor Suite / Clair de Lune (aeravia mix) / Fenomenon: Melodien Von Händel (clifton vegas mix)
  • Prima Norsk 3 - the space disco EP (BS078) 12" (Beatservice Records 2005)
    Fenomenon: Time (lindstrom remix)
  • Prima Norsk 3 - the space disco edition (BS078CD) CD (Beatservice Records 2005)
    Fenomenon: Time (lindstrom remix)
  • Beatservice Video Jukebox - best of beatservice music videos 1994-2004 (BS080DVD) DVD (Beatservice Records 2006)
    Fenomenon: Lucy Said / Fenomenon: Time
    • / Fenomenon: Trouble Takes Flight
  • Best Of Lounge Music Vol 3 CD (Electric Lounge 2006)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • Holmes Place - Body Balance No. 1 CD (Cool Logistic 2006)
    Fenomenon: Daytime TV
  • Norway Electronica 2. edition CD (Music Export Norway 2006)
    Fenomenon: Slow Steady
  • Serve Chilled: A Return To The Brighter Side Of Chill DCD (Hed Kandi Records 2006)
    Fenomenon: Pacific Memories
  • The Trip 2 DCD (Family Recordings 2006)
    Fenomenon: Sleepy Meadows Of Muxton
  • Chilled 1991-2008 3CD (Ministry Of Sound 2008)
    Fenomenon: Sleepy Meadows Of Buxton
  • Renaissance 3D: Tom Mittleton DCD (Renaissance 2008)
    Fenomenon: Out Of Control
  • Sunset Cafe 5 - EUthentic Gallery CD (Night People Productions 2008)
    Fenomenon: Calming Park (The Lushlife Project Remix)
  • Uncovered DCD (Ministry Of Sound 2009)
    Fenomenon: Everybody Wants To Rule The World

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