Stefan Goldmann

Stefan Goldmann
Background information
Birth nameStefan Goldmann
Also known asSimitli, Barricade
Born1978 (age 45–46)
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
Websitestefangoldmann.com

Stefan Goldmann (born 1978) is a German-Bulgarian DJ and composer of electronic music. His work has been described as intelligent minimal techno.[1]

Career

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Since 2001 Goldmann's music has been released through labels such as Perlon, Innervisions and others.[1] Since 2006 Goldmann has also been closely associated with Berlin's Berghain / Panorama Bar club, for which he wrote a column,[2] is a co-author of its book[3] and conceived the Elektroakustischer Salon event series.[4]

In 2010 he collaborated with choreographer Kevin O'day on a ballet commissioned by Nationaltheater Mannheim.[5] 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),[6] the Los Angeles County Museum of Art[7] and Zollverein in Essen.[8] In 2016 he premiered the large format music theater work Alif at Berlin's MaerzMusik festival[9] and wrote the soundtrack to Swiss experimental documentary film A1 in the same year.[10] 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.[11]

Goldmann has written essays on digitization[12] and the aesthetics of electronic music and has written a book on sound presets.[13] He has held lectures and workshops on invitation of DAAD,[14] the Berlin University of the Arts[15] and other institutions. As an artist in residence he has been a fellow of Villa Kamogawa in Kyoto (2012),[16] Villa Aurora in Los Angeles (2017),[17] the German Academy in Rome – Casa Baldi (2022)[18] and the Tarabya Cultural Academy of Istanbul (2023).[19]

Macro Recordings

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Based in Berlin, Germany, Macro was founded by Goldmann and Finn Johannsen[20] in 2007.[21] Its releases range from techno tracks to symphonic recordings[22][23] and include multiple live bands such as Elektro Guzzi[24] and KUF[25] in addition to releases by artists such as KiNK, Maria Chavez, Peter Kruder, Pete Namlook, Raudive, Santiago Salazar and remixes by Pépé Bradock, Ricardo Villalobos and The Knife's Oni Ayhun.[26] The label has also released archival recordings such as the previously unreleased[27] Patrick Cowley album Catholic. Several of its releases have been nominated for the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, including works by Stefan Goldmann and Maria Chavez,[28][29] and have entered annual polls of media such as Resident Advisor,[30][31] De:Bug[32] and Groove Magazin.[33][34]

Personal life

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Goldmann is the son of German composer and conductor Friedrich Goldmann.[1]

Discography (selected)

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Albums

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  • 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)
  • Live at Philharmonie Berlin (Macro 2020, CD)
  • Vector Rituals (Macro 2022, LP)
  • Call and Response (Ash International 2022, CD)
  • Expanse (Edition Kymata 2024, 5xCD)
  • Alluvium (Macro 2024, CD)

Mix CDs

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

DVDs

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  • Parameter (Macro 2012, DVD)

Singles & EPs

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  • 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")
  • Singing Wire (Macro 2022, 3x7")
  • In Aggregate / Carob (Macro 2023, 10")

Remixes

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Remixes include works for Christian Fennesz, Igor Stravinsky, Santiago Salazar, Kenny Hawkes, Freaks, DENA, Pantha du Prince, Pierre Boulez, Sergey Rodionov and others.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rob Young: “Stefan Goldmann – Close to the edit”, WIRE Magazine, #314, April 2010
  2. ^ Thomas Winkler: “Stefan Goldmann steuert mit schrägen Tönen auf die Tanzfläche”, Die Tageszeitung, 21 September 2012
  3. ^ Brill, Balzer, Goldmann et al: Berghain – Art In The Club, Hatje Cantz (Berlin) 2016, ISBN 3775739815
  4. ^ "Stefan Goldmann on the Institutional Weight of Techno Music". Telekom Electronic Beats. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  5. ^ Performance announcement: The Grand Hemiola at Nationaltheater Mannheim / Jetztmusikfestival 2010
  6. ^ "textura". www.textura.org. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Stefan Goldmann – VATMH (en)". www.vatmh.org. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. ^ Essen, Theater und Philharmonie. "Philharmonie Essen | Theater und Philharmonie Essen (TUP)". www.theater-essen.de. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  9. ^ Festspiele, Berliner. "alif – MaerzMusik". www.berlinerfestspiele.de. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Film Music Site – A1 Soundtrack". www.filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  11. ^ Philharmoniker, Berliner. "Strom − Festival for Electronic Music | Berliner Philharmoniker". www.berliner-philharmoniker.de. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  12. ^ Earbuds, Little White. "Everything popular is wrong: Making it in electronic music, despite democratization – Little White Earbuds". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  13. ^ Stefan Goldmann: "Presets – Digital Shortcuts to Sound", The Bookworm, London, UK, 2015. ISBN 978-1-874104-02-5
  14. ^ "Daad 日本".
  15. ^ Berlin University of the Arts, Studium Generale: Stefan Goldmann lecture 2012
  16. ^ "Villa Kamogawa (Residenz in Kyoto) – Goethe-Institut Japan". www.goethe.de. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Grant Recipient Details – VATMH (en)". www.vatmh.org. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Bund vergibt Stipendien für Rom, Venedig und Paris (de)". www.monopol-magazin.de. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Fellows 2023, Tarabya Cultural Academy Istanbul (de)". kulturakademie-tarabya.de. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Finn Johannsen at XLR8R". XLR8R. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Simon Ackers: Porträt: Macro – Innovation als gemeinsamer Nenner. Feature at DJ Lab". DJ Lab. July 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Tokafi". Tokafi. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Der Spiegel on Stefan Goldmann's Le Sacre Du Printemps Edit". Der Spiegel. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  24. ^ "Elektro Guzzi interview at The Quietus". The Quietus. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  25. ^ "12 Berliner Musiklabels von Ostgut über Macro bis Deutsche Grammophon". Tip Magazin. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Stefan Goldmann & Finn Johannsen: Macrospective". Textura. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  27. ^ Lefebvre, Sam (5 August 2016). "Waking The Spirit of a Disco Innovator: the New York Times on Patrick Cowley". New York Times. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  28. ^ "Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, longlist 1/2020" (PDF). schallplattenkritik.de. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  29. ^ "Resident Advisor on Stefan Goldmann and Dave Aju nominations for Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2008". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  30. ^ "RA Poll: Top 30 tracks of 2007". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  31. ^ "RA Poll: Top 20 compilations of 2008". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  32. ^ "De:Bug Leser-Poll 07: Album & Single des Jahres". De:Bug. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  33. ^ "Groove Leserpoll 2014". Groove. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  34. ^ "Groove Leserpoll 2015". Groove. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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