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Everyone's fate is made of many tales. Although our own destiny might be dwelling in our breast, it also takes strong convictions and the courage to challenge yourself. DJ, producer and label manager Marcel Fengler is the best example that talent isn’t just a matter of luck, but the will to believe in your own passions while constantly developing them. Today, Fengler has not only been quoted as „one of the finest techno DJs“ (Resident Advisor), he has earned international respect for his „well-crafted body of production work“ (FACT) introducing his unique and „multi-faceted personality“ (Electronic Beats). 

While growing up, he was first fascinated by the hip-hop culture, breakdance, and graffiti art, Fengler’s interest shifted towards techno music and the art of DJing after the Berlin wall came down. As a vinyl nerd he began playing records during the early nineties. By witnessing Claude Young mixing with three record players, Fengler followed his path merging both hearts in his chest: turntablism and techno. Carried away by the magic and the togetherness of the first hardcore and trance raves in such clubs like E-Werk or Tresor, he organized his own parties in his hometown Fürstenwalde.

Over the last two decades, Fengler developed a versatile and dynamic style of DJing that made him one of the first resident DJs of Berlin’s infamous Berghain / Panorama Bar in 2005. With his impressive intuition for the very moment, Fengler is capable of changing pace, atmosphere, and energy reacting to the mood on the dance floor: whether industrial-drenched hardness, broken beats, gloomy dubs or melodic and funky grooves – next to his inimitable instinct, Fengler draws from a varied repertoire. The approach of allowing to drift away within the momentum also applies to his first singles as a producer on such labels like Ostgut Ton and Mote Evolver. His debut album „Fokus“ (2013), in particular, was a statement of his ambitious claim, awarding his own tracks with emotional densities as well as unexpected contrasts. 

Bringing together both his melodic groove and beat tracks and his straighter cuts, he founded his own imprint Marcel Fengler Index (IMF) in 2011 – a platform that not only continues evolving his timeless techno approach but represents a creative center introducing new and young talents. A logical step for an artist who’s always interested in looking beyond his own nose represented by his project DIN, the mutual collaboration with Philipp Sollmann (Efdemin), for the contemporary dance project „Masse“ of the Staatsballett Berlin. 

As a DJ and producer, Marcel Fengler stands for imposing surprises and the appeal of variety. For him, techno is both unconditional passion as well as an essential part of his identity. He’s not bound to a linear or one-dimensional sound, instead, he’s constantly seeking for new ways to express his emotional storytelling skills. His willingness to challenge himself and to stay curious, while establishing changes as his secret persistence, is showing his true vision of techno which makes Marcel Fengler to one of the today’s most exciting electronic artists in these days.

Internationally renowned music producer and composer Henrik Schwarz is known for his eclectic musical approach to composition and sound design. As a producer and performer, he has successfully maintained a balance between electronic music, classical and jazz, and between energetic, highly charged dance sets at huge Techno events and concert performances in seated auditoriums.

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ツ Dates:

*2020* 
28.02 Karagi, Gambetta Club / Paris
22.02 Salon des Amateurs w Dj Brada & Kaschiel / Düsseldorf

*2019*
31.12. JAKI w Rasputin / Cologne
26.12. Salon des Amateurs w Orson, Lucas Croon, Frank D’Arpino / Düsseldorf 
05.12. Dublab Radio w Frank D’Arpino / Cologne 
29.11. Nacht w Mirror Zone / Bruxelles 
16.11. Velvet Bar w Candomblé / Düsseldorf 
31.10. Salon des Amateurs w Bufiman / Düsseldorf 
18.10. JAKI, Traction 001 w Liem / Cologne 
27.09. Kunstsammlung K21 for Carsten Nicolai / Düsseldorf 
21.09. Nr.z.P w Mirror Zone / Bielefeld 
25.07. Cube PlugInPlugOut w Pirmin / Düsseldorf 
21.07. Sysiphos w Flippen Disks / Berlin 
20.07. Internet Explorer w Flippen Disks / Berlin 
19.07. Sound Metaphors In-Store Session w Flippen Disks / Berlin 
13.07. RadioRadio w Flippen Disks / Amsterdam 
11.07. Red Light Radio Listening Session w Flippen Disks / Amsterdam
07.07. Entourage im VierLinden / Düsseldorf 
15.06. Xatob w The Horrorist, Jana Woodstock, Nastya Muravyova and more / Kiew 
07.06. Garage Noord w Mirror Zone / Amsterdam
30.05. Woodstock w Beesmunt Soundsystem, Kasra V, Iggy P and more / Amsterdam 
03.05. Zur Klappe w Dj Fips & Gazza / Berlin 
21.04. About Blank WARNING / Berlin 
14.03. Cube PlugInPlugOut / Düsseldorf 
09.03. Drama Club, Leuven / Belgium 
23.02. Velvet Bar w Kaspar van de Water / Düsseldorf
09.02. Golden Pudel w Dj Fips & Gazza / Hamburg 
31.01. Cube PlugInPlugOut / Düsseldorf 

*2018*
27.12. Cube PlugInPlugOut / Düsseldorf 
20.12. Acephale w Alex from Galax / Cologne 
14.12. The Word Radio w Spekki Webu 
02.12. Version Eins x Suffon / Düsseldorf 
24.11. Anita Berber w Dj Fips & Gazza /  Berlin 
21.11. Köhlerliesel w Kaschiel / Düsseldorf 
30.11. La Maison Mere Retro Futur w Wayatt / Lyon 
25.10. Cube PlugInPlugOut w Coco Drummel & Kaschiel 
21.10. Zen Emphasis w Normal 4, Spekki Webu, Woody 92’, Jeans and more /  Amsterdam 
17.10. Salon des Amateurs w Lucas Croon / Düsseldorf 
12.10. NTS Radio w Body Motion
06.10. Goethebunker / Essen 
12.09. Cube PlugInPlugOut w Feel Xx & Mati  / Düsseldorf 
31.08. Salon des Amateurs w SONS / Düsseldorf 
11.08. Version Eins Open Air / Düsseldorf 
03.08. Reinraum w Candomblé / Düsseldorf 
18.07. Cube PlugInPlugOut / Düsseldorf 
16.07. Sugar Factory w Koma / Amsterdam 
07.07. Cube w Kreislauf Records / Düsseldorf 
16.06. Salon des Amateurs w Beesmunt Soundsystem / Düsseldorf 
12.05. Fun Time w Feel Xx / Stuttgart 
26.04. Cube w Candomblé / Düsseldorf 
10.04. Lyl Radio w Stakhan 
31.03. Diskontext w Feel Xx / Stuttgart 
24.03. Garage Noord w Beesmunt Soundsystem / Amsterdam
23.03. Red Light Radio w Beesmunt Soundsystem / Amsterdam 
22.03. BAR Rotterdam w Wrong Sal / Rotterdam 
02.03. Salon des Amateurs / Düsseldorf 
19.01. Ballhaus w Candomblé / Düsseldorf 
05.01. Salon des Amateurs w Candomblé / Düsseldorf 

*2017*
29.12. Salon des Amateurs w Spekki Webu / Düsseldorf 
05.12. Callshop Radio / Düsseldorf 
18.11. Rooooom Düsseldorf
17.11. Fundus In-Store / Düsseldorf
09.09. Acephale w Candomble / Cologne 
26.08. Düsseldorfer Büdchentag 
29.07. TFGC Sommerfest / Düsseldorf
08.07. Silq / Düsseldorf 
22.07. Reinraum w Candomblé / Düsseldorf
23.06. Salon des Amateurs w Candomblé / Düsseldorf 
01.06. Callshop Radio / Düsseldorf 
27.05. Salon des Amateurs w Aki Aki & Kaschiel / Düsseldorf 
24.05. Candomblé at Golzheim / Düsseldorf

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