Fenomenon

Fenomenon is Kjetil Ingebretsen, Håvard Rosenberg and Ruben Dalen from Stavanger, Norway. In 2000 they signed with London label Nuphonic, and released the two critically acclaimed EP's “Pacific Memories” and Visjon.Nord” before Nuphonic was suddenly liquidated. Fenomenon was kind of a “compilations favorite” during the chill-out era, and the tracks released by Nuphonic were licensed to over 30 different albums during 2001, 2002 and 2003. The tracks also appeared in various commercials and a video game, and in 2005 the instrumental track “Solara” could be heard in Michael Bay’s action/sci-fi film “The Island”. Because of Fenomenon’s many international appearances, they quickly got the attention of many indie labels, both large and small. After careful consideration, and being “burned” by Nuphonics demise, the band decided to work with a label closer to home. Fenomenon’s album debut “Hourglass” was released in 2004 by Norwegian label Beatservice, and distributed throughout Europe and Asia by VME. Fenomenon released their second album “In Stereo” through Beatservice the following year. In 2006, much to their fan base’s liking, Fenomenon released the complete downbeat/chill-out album originally recorded for Nuphonic in 2000, under the name “Pacific Memories: The Early Tapes”.