CD Version - “One Step” is the Berlin-based indietronica duo's visually vivid debut album, released on Enfant
Fenou.

Tracklist :
1 Madly In Love, 2 Counting Stars, 3 Fast Forward Day, 4 Stay, 5 One Step, 6 Machines, 7 Invisible, 8 Lost, 9 Walking

The night is what makes a big city come to life. Right after sundown, the hectic buzzing of downtown
makes way for adventure playgrounds, bathed in neon light, revealing their countless chances and
opportunities. It's when you'll find the subway spitting out it's purpose seeking passengers by the
minute. A coming and going of restless people passing through. All it takes is a few hours, before the
sunrise makes it all disappear. Mental Bend captures the magic of that very moment in their dreamy
soundtracks. If you close your eyes, you can see blurry pictures passing in slow motion, accompanied
by their atmospheric songs. Grainy black and white snapshots, fragments of memories lighting up
somewhere in the farthest corner of the cortex.
“One Step” is the Berlin-based indietronica duo's visually vivid debut album, released on Enfant
Fenou.
Mental Bend are all about letting go. Sissip (voc/synth/bass) and Hendrik Havekost (beats/production)
know how to trust their instincts, crafting their hypnotic signature sound, somewhere in between
electronica, ambient and dream pop. Before founding the band in 2013, the two were already shaping
their skills in all kinds of different formations and styles of music. As soon as they got together, they
had a viral mini hit with their song “Take My Hand”, praised on various tastemaker blogs and
generating over 100.000 likes on Soundcloud in no time.
The band's first long play record “One Step” is all about important experiences and decisions, small as
well as big steps, all a part of making progress, which in the end can even be life changing. It was a
step, that recently got Mental Bend their record deal on Mo's Ferry's sub label “Enfant Fenou”. In the
past year, Sissip and Havekost accepted the offer to play a small tour in Japan, even without having
an album to share. And so it was on the other side of the world, that the Berlin Duo ran into a second
Berlin Duo. Of all things in the hustle of the world's most populous metropolis Tokyo, they met their
current label colleagues Dapayk & Padberg, alias Eva Padberg and Mo's Ferry co-founder Niklas
Worgt, who were immediately impacted by Mental Bend's individual sound. “One Step” is the result of
this fateful encounter, and it's no coincidence that it revokes memories of the scores of modern movie
classics like Sofia Coppola's “Lost In Translation” or Jim Jarmusch's “Only Lovers Left Alive”.
Inspired by artists like Portishead, Tricky, Massive Attack, Radiohead and The XX, Mental Bend invent
their very own soundscapes. Spheric loops, trippy downtempo beats and indulging chords make for
massive walls of sound, interweaved by fragile and melancholic vocals from another world. Sometimes
creepy and dark, sometimes ethereal and surreal. It all results into an almost impossible to grasp mix
of organic and electronic elements, mirrored by the band's name; Mental Bend aren't shy of making
sudden turns in their tracks, bending their ideas into unpredictable creative sculptures and walk on
unexpected paths, always challenging their listeners to really listen. “When composing, I try to blend
out my consciousness and only think in pictures and emotions”, says Hendrik Havekost about his
producing. The density combined with the diversity of Mental Bend's music, is a result of two minds
working together, always leaving space for the audience to paint their own picture. “One Step”, is their
creation of a world of sound for the imaginary citizens of Metropolis. A sound matured and perfected
on two tours through Germany, as well as at shows at the Berlin Berghain-Kantine, the C/O Pop
Festival and the renowned Jetztmusik Festival in Mannheim.
“My move to Berlin definitely had an imprinting effect on my lyrics.”, Sissip explains. “You are
permanently surrounded by the most contrary influences and a massive variety of choices. Just like
Hendrik, my writing works on a very subconscious level and I get my inspiration from emotions and the
music itself. The lyrics mostly end up being very metaphorical. They are based on the processing of
my emotions and experiences.” The influence on “One Step” doesn't stop in Berlin and Tokyo. The
foundation is actually laid in New York City, where the Duo wrote the title track in 2015. “That was a
very inspirational experience.”, Sissip continues. “After arriving, we explored New York on foot for the
whole day, following the pulse of the city and sucking everything in. We spent the next few days in the
studio, depriving ourselves from sleep and preserving our impressions in that one song.” This special
atmosphere also comes up in the other tracks, like the restless “Walking”, the claustrophobic
“Invisible”, the hypnotic love song “Madly In Love” or the contemplative pop song “Counting Stars”.
“That song is about finding your place in this huge and confusing world we live in.”, Sissip adds.
“Sometimes you feel like an alien and wish for a place you can call home. I believe that we create
such a place for ourselves with the music we make, providing us with a safe haven, and hopefully a
place, our listeners can retreat to as well.”

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LP Version - “One Step” is the Berlin-based indietronica duo's visually vivid debut album, released on Enfant
Fenou.

Tracklist:
A1 Madly In Love, A2 Counting Stars, A3 Fast Forward Day, A4 Stay, A5 One Step
B1 Machines, B2 Invisible, B3 Lost, B4 Walking

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The night is what makes a big city come to life. Right after sundown, the hectic buzzing of downtown
makes way for adventure playgrounds, bathed in neon light, revealing their countless chances and
opportunities. It's when you'll find the subway spitting out it's purpose seeking passengers by the
minute. A coming and going of restless people passing through. All it takes is a few hours, before the
sunrise makes it all disappear. Mental Bend captures the magic of that very moment in their dreamy
soundtracks. If you close your eyes, you can see blurry pictures passing in slow motion, accompanied
by their atmospheric songs. Grainy black and white snapshots, fragments of memories lighting up
somewhere in the farthest corner of the cortex.
“One Step” is the Berlin-based indietronica duo's visually vivid debut album, released on Enfant
Fenou.
Mental Bend are all about letting go. Sissip (voc/synth/bass) and Hendrik Havekost (beats/production)
know how to trust their instincts, crafting their hypnotic signature sound, somewhere in between
electronica, ambient and dream pop. Before founding the band in 2013, the two were already shaping
their skills in all kinds of different formations and styles of music. As soon as they got together, they
had a viral mini hit with their song “Take My Hand”, praised on various tastemaker blogs and
generating over 100.000 likes on Soundcloud in no time.
The band's first long play record “One Step” is all about important experiences and decisions, small as
well as big steps, all a part of making progress, which in the end can even be life changing. It was a
step, that recently got Mental Bend their record deal on Mo's Ferry's sub label “Enfant Fenou”. In the
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past year, Sissip and Havekost accepted the offer to play a small tour in Japan, even without having
an album to share. And so it was on the other side of the world, that the Berlin Duo ran into a second
Berlin Duo. Of all things in the hustle of the world's most populous metropolis Tokyo, they met their
current label colleagues Dapayk & Padberg, alias Eva Padberg and Mo's Ferry co-founder Niklas
Worgt, who were immediately impacted by Mental Bend's individual sound. “One Step” is the result of
this fateful encounter, and it's no coincidence that it revokes memories of the scores of modern movie
classics like Sofia Coppola's “Lost In Translation” or Jim Jarmusch's “Only Lovers Left Alive”.
Inspired by artists like Portishead, Tricky, Massive Attack, Radiohead and The XX, Mental Bend invent
their very own soundscapes. Spheric loops, trippy downtempo beats and indulging chords make for
massive walls of sound, interweaved by fragile and melancholic vocals from another world. Sometimes
creepy and dark, sometimes ethereal and surreal. It all results into an almost impossible to grasp mix
of organic and electronic elements, mirrored by the band's name; Mental Bend aren't shy of making
sudden turns in their tracks, bending their ideas into unpredictable creative sculptures and walk on
unexpected paths, always challenging their listeners to really listen. “When composing, I try to blend
out my consciousness and only think in pictures and emotions”, says Hendrik Havekost about his
producing. The density combined with the diversity of Mental Bend's music, is a result of two minds
working together, always leaving space for the audience to paint their own picture. “One Step”, is their
creation of a world of sound for the imaginary citizens of Metropolis. A sound matured and perfected
on two tours through Germany, as well as at shows at the Berlin Berghain-Kantine, the C/O Pop
Festival and the renowned Jetztmusik Festival in Mannheim.
“My move to Berlin definitely had an imprinting effect on my lyrics.”, Sissip explains. “You are
permanently surrounded by the most contrary influences and a massive variety of choices. Just like
Hendrik, my writing works on a very subconscious level and I get my inspiration from emotions and the
music itself. The lyrics mostly end up being very metaphorical. They are based on the processing of
my emotions and experiences.” The influence on “One Step” doesn't stop in Berlin and Tokyo. The
foundation is actually laid in New York City, where the Duo wrote the title track in 2015. “That was a
very inspirational experience.”, Sissip continues. “After arriving, we explored New York on foot for the
whole day, following the pulse of the city and sucking everything in. We spent the next few days in the
studio, depriving ourselves from sleep and preserving our impressions in that one song.” This special
atmosphere also comes up in the other tracks, like the restless “Walking”, the claustrophobic
“Invisible”, the hypnotic love song “Madly In Love” or the contemplative pop song “Counting Stars”.
“That song is about finding your place in this huge and confusing world we live in.”, Sissip adds.
“Sometimes you feel like an alien and wish for a place you can call home. I believe that we create
such a place for ourselves with the music we make, providing us with a safe haven, and hopefully a
place, our listeners can retreat to as well.”

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CD Version

Tracklist:
01 Harbour , 02 Watching Over You , 03 U-Camargue, 04 Sink This Ship, 05 Drops, 06 Nightshades, 07 Tempest , 08 Just Be Found, 09 Rain, 10 Stop Running, 11 Favorite Song, 12 The Field

Always keep moving, never stand still; a motto that Dapayk & Padberg have been following consistently for more than ten years in every respect. For nearly three decades sought-after musician, producer and machine enthusiast Niklas Worgt has researched diverse club sound effects with countless projects, while singer Eva Padberg is an internationally renowned high fashion model. Since 2003 they have been traveling and performing together as Dapayk & Padberg. They are passionate sound nomads who capture acoustic impressions of their exciting journey. Each album is a sound logbook, which captures memories in the form of beats, tunes and skits. On "Sink This Ship", released a few months ago, the Berlin-based duo provided a first glimpse of what you can expect from Dapayk & Padberg in 2017, with their new album "Harbour".

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LP180g, DL Voucher

Tracklist:
A1 Harbour , A2 Watching Over You, A3 U-Camargue , A4 Sink This Ship , A5 Drops , A6 Rain
B1 Nightshades , B2 Tempest , B3 Just Be Found , B4 Stop Running , B5 Favorite Song, B6 The Field

Always keep moving, never stand still; a motto that Dapayk & Padberg have been following consistently for more than ten years in every respect. For nearly three decades sought-after musician, producer and machine enthusiast Niklas Worgt has researched diverse club sound effects with countless projects, while singer Eva Padberg is an internationally renowned high fashion model. Since 2003 they have been traveling and performing together as Dapayk & Padberg. They are passionate sound nomads who capture acoustic impressions of their exciting journey. Each album is a sound logbook, which captures memories in the form of beats, tunes and skits. On "Sink This Ship", released a few months ago, the Berlin-based duo provided a first glimpse of what you can expect from Dapayk & Padberg in 2017, with their new album "Harbour".

A harbour, where both stop off for the moment, because their next trip is already planned: after the release of "Harbour", Dapayk & Padberg tour Europe and ROW.

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Special Remarks: limited edition 10” vinyl, serial numbered
Tracklist:
A1: Free Fall A2: Hide B1: Force
Short info:
Sebastian Russell's latest trick on Fenou turns out to be a beautiful early summer record. For more than 10 years the London-based guitarist is dedicated to electronic music and his creative passion is heard with every track he releases. The A side starts with the title track "Free Fall", which makes you want to jump to this prancing, easy beat. The catchiness of the tune will etch itself into your memory. Then we meet the graceful "Hide" with its warm, yet powerful and rich sound. The B side belongs to "Force", a refreshingly glistening track of sophisticated sound-finesse, which also is the records most danceable tune. As usual this release comes as a 10inch vinyl in a limited edition and numbered by hand.

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Special Remarks: limited edition 10” vinyl, serial numbered
Tracklist 10”:
A: Douglas Greed - To The Moon And Back B: Dapayk solo – Mr. Styles
Short info:
Not so long ago Douglas Greed presented the third edition of our Fenou Bouquet series. His track „To The Moon And Back“ was part already of the stem mix. But now it's a great pleasure for us to press it on vinyl. The B-side comes from label head Dapayk solo. In contrast to the more ambient sounds on
the A-side „Mr. Styles“ seems to push the boundaries of the label sound a little more towards the dancefloor. As usual this release comes as a 10inch vinyl in a limited edition and numbered by hand.

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UPC: 827170546868 Release: 30.06.2014
Special Remarks: limited edition 10” vinyl, serial numbered
Tracklist 10”:
A: Schlepp Geist & Benotmane - Lovecream
B: Schlepp Geist & Benotmane – Stuck In My Head (feat. Simon Jinadu)
Dig: Schlepp Geist & Benotmane – Stuck In My Head [feat. Simon Jinadu] (Rampue Remix)
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On the A side of their „Lovecream EP“ Schlepp Geist & Benotmane give a very seductive proposition
and at the same time they created an irresistible mantra: „My head is burning, you make my machine
clean, my love cream is waiting, so let’s become a dream team.“ If this is not convincing to move your
feet, the B side will do. Because here hides the next ear catcher. „Stuck in my Head“ is to be taken
literally. Simon Jinadu's fascinating and soulful vocal performance burns itself into your mind with the
same strength as on his guest appearance for Deep House icon Jimpster.
As usual „Lovecream EP“ comes as a 10inch vinyl release in a limited edition and numbered by hand.
As a digital bonus track, but no less valuable for that, Rampue gives this release a more hypnotic and
dreamy component. It's really too sad that there's not enough space on these vinyl records.

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UPC: 827170141728 Release: 10.03.2013
Special Remarks: limited edition 10” vinyl, serial numbered
Tracklist 10”: A: Dapayk solo - Strings And Boxers B: Interelektrika - Tage Wie Dieser
After the last singles, Fenou presents #20 as a split EP again. The A-side cut is flled with "Strings And Boxers" by Dapayk solo. Built on a gentle but quite hypnotic analog beat, epic strings and harp sounds unfold next to stylistically confdent electronica instruments, which mutually offer space to be returned in the next part. The B-side "Tage Wie Dieser" by Interelektrika is the soundtrack for a festival of the same name. The summery mood and all the memories are compressed in a 10 minutes Deephouse master piece. Starting with modifed guitar riffs by Leopold Nilski the guys from Interelektrika take you in slowly. A gentle bass line sets in followed by decent percussion elements. No later than in the middle part of the track your whole body vibrates in cloudy bliss. But toward the end you will be released in the same gentle stlye and suddenly you realize that it's hard to tell how much time has passed. As usual the 10" vinyl release is again a limited edition and numbered by hand.

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UPC: 827170506268 Release: 09.08.2013
Special Remarks: limited edition 10” vinyl, serial numbered
Tracklist 10”:
A: Somewhere
B: Submarine
Short info:
You're going to feel relaxed and ready for summer after listening to fenou #19. On this 2-tracker the
Swiss guy Benotmane skillfully combines groovy basslines, melodic synths and carefully adjusted
vocal parts. „Somewhere“ is one of these tracks that carry you out in the morning sun. Later on when
you listen again a melody snippet triggers memories of a perfect moment. The B-side is certainly no
less exciting. Although the mood of „Submarine“ is more quiet, almost dreamier. Eyes closed, you'll get
wrapped in the sounds just to slowly drift away. As usual the 10" vinyl release is again a limited edition
and numbered by hand.

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UPC: 827170478961 Release: 11.03.2013
Special Remarks: limited edition 10” vinyl, serial numbered
Tracklist 10”: A: Simply B: Simply (Dapayk Rmx)
Mooryc "Simply" was the opening track of Fenou Bouquet Vol.2 mix compilation last autumn. The Pole who's now living in Berlin impresses here especially with the brilliant vocal part. His track is lovingly arranged and embedded in a harmonious sound collage and the underlaid beats try to permeate everyone with their massive drums. Stop thinking, let go ... the perfect slowing. Dapayk conjures from the dreamy original a floor compatible remix. Said and done - He does it with his relaxed manner and without sacrificing the essential elements. As usual the 10" vinyl release is again a limited edition and numbered by hand.

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Fenou #17 is the first collaboration of Powel & Lake People aka Lake Powel. This wonderful symbiosis created two really charming tracks. With its melodious feel of late summer atmosphere these tracks exude charm to unwind and relax, just right for this time of year. The digital release adds two remixes by Acid Pauli & NU and Mira & Chris Schwarzwälder. As usual Fenou comes in a 10" limited edition and is individually numbered by hand.

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Radioblue's "Take Me Home" on Fenou #16 is the sweetest piece of minimalish housy electronica in a long time on this label. As a mere mortal you cannot resist the dreamy voice of Sylwia van der Wonderland. You just want to fulfil her wish to take her home and get caught up in her world. Solely the music itself makes it impossible to leave the dance floor... and that's thanks to Robert - The Rocket Scientist - who is the other half of this organic duo. With remixes by Umami, Arjuna Schiks and Le Prix you can choose from various styles, but when the last beats fade you're almost forced to flip to B side and back to the A and so on and so forth...

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The topic of „Salome“ fits the two producers Kadebostan and Laolu from Switzerland perfectly. Just listen to their prior releases on Freude Am Tanzen, fenou or Clap Your Hands. The melodies sway back and forth - dreamy and full of peace. The rhythm group plays along and only the most necessary things. And even though the vocal phrases retain their own character, they blend into this musical structure as if they were made for these tracks. The A and the B face show a masterly crafted arrangement. It would be a mistake not to listen to the whole, as one would miss the feeling to let yourself go. As usual, the lovingly designed 10inch record is a limited edition and numbered by hand.

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Sebastian Russell is one of the most exciting discoveries on Mo's Ferry's decent 10inch label Fenou. After his first single release „Away“ from 2009 the London producer chipped in a remix for Dapayk's „Decade One“ album and he also contributed the fantastic piece „Follow The Lost Soul“ for the „Fenou Bouquet Vol. 1“ label compilation in late 2010. Now, he returns with the beautiful 2-track record „Far Around Us“ showing his eccentric as well as catchy interpretation of modern House music. The release is extended by three more tracks in the digital bundle including a hypnotizing remix of the title track by Alex Tomb. As usual, the 10inch record is a limited edition and numbered by hand.

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In late 2010 the Berlin based label „Fenou“ celebrated it's 5th anniversary. Reason enough to release the first label compilation collecting six favourite tracks from the back cataloge and six brand new tunes. With Camara & Bustler's „When the night falls“ and Hidenobu Ito's „Come“ two of the previously unreleased tracks were cut on 10inch vinyl – as usual, it's a limited edition and numbered by hand.

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Dixie Yure is the incarnation of contemporary Oldschool House music from Seville. After some digital only releases it is about time for some haptic experience. With the 10“ record „Show Me Satisfaction“ on Berlin-based label Fenou his sound is rotating on turntables for the first time. Monotonous minimalism ain't Dixie Yure's world. The sound tends more towards 2Step and builds a homogeneous and pleasant mixture with classical House elements and vocal parts. You just can't deny yourself dancing the 'chicken dance' and stepping like hell! Thanks to the funky improvisations extending over the whole track you won't get bored even after listening to „Show Me“ for the hundredth time. The A-Side is just fun - in the club as well as on your couch. You won't miss the low-pitched vocals on the B-Side either as they are typical for the spanish producer. „Satisfaction“ is a little more reduced than „Show Me“ but is enhanced with jazz elements such as pianos and saxophones. It shows that wind instruments in electronic music don't have to be annoying tribal elements. In this example acoustic instruments do not just get mixed up with House music but merge to one groove – absolutely rocking tune!

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Marbert Rocel is a band and you can hear it! Their live performances are more than a normal electronic act. On Compost where the first Marbert Rocel album was released, they already revealed their feeling for emotional house ballads and jazzy sounds. On Fenou they follow this way in a more experimental kind of art. Marbert Rocel's cosy sound is perfect for sunny hours or those before.

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For the second time, Kadebostan opens up an oriental sound bazaar on Fenou with "The Souk E.P." and feeds us with musical delicacies. On side A he charms us with a virtuous sounding clarinet like a snake charmer decoys the hissing reptiles from a basket. Our hips are swaying softly and smoothly under this hypnosis to a beating rhythm and repeating bass lines. On the flip he reveals the veil and involves us in a world of foreign sounding magical music. It is a miraculous mixture of charming vocals, gently, but firmly beginning rhythm and oriental guitar and piano scales. What remains is a moment of magic.

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