Stefan Goldmann

Stefan Goldmann (*1978) is a German-Bulgarian DJ and composer of electronic music. His works focus on close re-examinations of the aesthetic and technological core parameters of techno, such as sample, loop, editing, grid rhythm and track.[1] His music was released on records since 2001 through labels such as Perlon, Innervisions and others before founding his own imprint, Macro, in 2007.[2] Since 2006 Goldmann has also been closely associated with Berlin's Berghain / Panorama Bar club, for which he writes a column,[3] is a co-author of its book[4] and conceived the Elektroakustischer Salon event series.[5]

Stefan Goldmann
Background information
Birth nameStefan Goldmann
Also known asSimitli, Barricade
Born1978 (age 42–43)
OriginBerlin, Germany / Sofia, Bulgaria
GenresMinimal house, techno, avant-garde
Occupation(s)Composer, DJ, record producer
Years active2001–Present
LabelsMacro, Perlon, Cocoon, Innervisions, Ovum, Classic Recordings
Associated actsVinyl
Websitewww.stefangoldmann.com

In 2010 he collaborated with choreographer Kevin O'day on a ballet commissioned by Nationaltheater Mannheim.[6] Since then he has realized several commissioned and site-specific works outside the club circuit, including performances at Honen-in Temple in Kyoto, Japan (also released as a recording),[7] the Los Angeles County Museum of Art[8] and UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein in Essen.[9] In 2016 he premiered the large format music theater work Alif at Berlin's MaerzMusik festival[10] and wrote the soundtrack to Swiss experimental documentary film A1 in the same year.[11] In 2020 he was invited to curate the Philharmonie Berlin's first electronic music program, Strom Festival, where he also performed in the Grand Hall.[12]

Goldmann has written essays on digitization[13] and the aesthetics of electronic music and has written a book on sound presets.[14] He has held lectures and workshops on invitation of DAAD,[15] the Berlin University of the Arts[16] and other institutions. In 2012 he was artist in residence at Goethe Institut's Villa Kamogawa in Kyoto, Japan,[17] and in 2017 at Villa Aurora in Los Angeles.[18]

Discography (selected)

Albums
  • The Transitory State (Macro 2008, double CD)
  • Voices Of The Dead (Macro 2008, 5x7" box set)
  • Igor Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps Edit (Macro 2009, CD)
  • Haven't I Seen You Before (Tapeworm 2010, Cassette)
  • 17:50 (Macro 2012, 2x12" and CD)
  • Live At Honen-In Temple (Macro 2013, CD)
  • Industry (Macro 2014, LP and CD)
  • A1 (Macro 2016, CD)
  • Tacit Script (Macro 2019, CD)
  • Veiki (Macro 2019, CD)

Mix CDs
  • The Empty Foxhole (Mule Electronic 2009, mix CD)
  • Macrospective (Macro 2011, mix CD)

DVDs
  • Parameter (Macro 2012, DVD)

Singles & EPs
  • The Shnic Shnac EP (Classic 2002, 12")
  • Macroply/Submerge (Classic 2003, 12")
  • Pain (Classic 2004, 12")
  • Shimmer EP (Ovum 2004, 12")
  • Blood (Perlon 2005, 12")
  • Sleepy Hollow (Innervisions 2006, 12")
  • Aurora / Beluga (Macro 2007, 12")
  • Lunatic Fringe (Macro 2007, 12")
  • Radiant Grace (Macro 2008, 12")
  • Art Of Sorrow (Victoriaville 2009, 12")
  • Yes To All / Under The Beam (Cocoon 2009, 12")
  • The Maze (Macro 2010, 12")
  • Remasters Vol.1 (Victoriaville 2010, 12")
  • The Grand Hemiola (Macro 2011, 2x12")
  • Emptying The Vaults 1 - 3 (Victoriaville 2011, 3x12")
  • Adem EP, (Macro 2012, 12")
  • Ghost Hemiola (Macro 2013, 2x12")
  • Signs Taken For Wonders (Macro 2014, 12")
  • Anchors EP (Macro 2015, 12")
  • A1 Tools (Macro 2016, 12")
  • An Ardent Heart (Macro 2018, 12")
  • Tears Of Joy (Macro 2020, 12")

Remixes

Remixes include works for Christian Fennesz, Igor Stravinsky, Santiago Salazar, Kenny Hawkes, Freaks, DENA, Marc Romboy, Sergey Rodionov, Tuomi and others.

References
  1. Rob Young: “Stefan Goldmann – Close to the edit”, WIRE Magazine, #314, April 2010
  2. Rob Young: “Stefan Goldmann – Close to the edit”, WIRE Magazine, #314, April 2010
  3. Berghain flyer archive
  4. Brill, Balzer, Goldmann et al: Berghain – Art In The Club, Hatje Cantz (Berlin) 2016, ISBN 3775739815
  5. Rob Young: “Stefan Goldmann – Close to the edit”, WIRE Magazine, #314, April 2010
  6. Performance announcement: The Grand Hemiola at Nationaltheater Mannheim / Jetztmusikfestival 2010
  7. Textura.org: Stefan Goldmann: Live At Honen-In Temple review (April 2013)
  8. Stefan Goldmann live at LACMA
  9. Now Festival: Stefan Goldmann at Zollverein
  10. Alif at MaerzMusik Berlin
  11. A1 at Filmmusicsite.com
  12. Philharmonie Berlin, Strom Festival 2020.
  13. Stefan Goldmann: Everything popular is wrong, LittleWhiteEarbuds.com 2011
  14. Stefan Goldmann: "Presets - Digital Shortcuts to Sound", The Bookworm, London, UK, 2015. ISBN 978-1-874104-02-5
  15. http://tokyo.daad.de/wp/termine-archiv-2013/
  16. Berlin University of the Arts, Studium Generale: Stefan Goldmann lecture 2012
  17. Goethe Institut Villa Kamogawa Kyoto, resident artists 2012: Stefan Goldmann
  18. Villa Aurora Los Angeles, fellows 2017: Stefan Goldmann
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