Stefan Goldmann (born 1978) is a German-Bulgarian DJ and composer of electronic music. His work has been described as intelligent minimal techno.[Rob Young: “Stefan Goldmann – Close to the edit”, WIRE Magazine, #314, April 2010]
Career
Since 2001 Goldmann's music has been released through labels such as
Perlon, Innervisions and others.
Since 2006 Goldmann has also been closely associated with Berlin's
Berghain /
Panorama Bar club, for which he wrote a column,
[Thomas Winkler: “Stefan Goldmann steuert mit schrägen Tönen auf die Tanzfläche”, Die Tageszeitung, 21 September 2012] is a co-author of its book
[Brill, Balzer, Goldmann et al: Berghain – Art In The Club, Hatje Cantz (Berlin) 2016, ] and conceived the
Elektroakustischer Salon event series.
In 2010 he collaborated with choreographer Kevin O'day on a ballet commissioned by Nationaltheater Mannheim.[ Performance announcement: The Grand Hemiola at Nationaltheater Mannheim / Jetztmusikfestival 2010] 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),
Goldmann has written essays on digitization[Stefan Goldmann: "Presets – Digital Shortcuts to Sound", The Bookworm, London, UK, 2015. ] He has held lectures and workshops on invitation of DAAD,[ Berlin University of the Arts, Studium Generale: Stefan Goldmann lecture 2012] and other institutions. As an artist in residence he has been a fellow of Villa Kamogawa in Kyoto (2012),
Macro Recordings
Based in
Berlin,
Germany, Macro was founded by Goldmann and Finn Johannsen
in 2007.
Its releases range from techno tracks to symphonic recordings
and include multiple live bands such as Elektro Guzzi
and KUF
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
Olof Dreijer.
The label has also released archival recordings such as the previously unreleased
album
Catholic. Several of its releases have been nominated for the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, including works by Stefan Goldmann and
Maria Chavez,
and have entered annual polls of media such as
Resident Advisor,
and Groove Magazin.
Personal life
Goldmann is the son of German composer and conductor Friedrich Goldmann.
Discography (selected)
Albums
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The Transitory State (Macro 2008, double CD)
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Voices Of The Dead (Macro 2008, 5x7" box set)
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Igor Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps Edit (Macro 2009, CD)
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Haven't I Seen You Before (Tapeworm 2010, Cassette)
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17:50 (Macro 2012, 2x12" and CD)
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Live At Honen-In Temple (Macro 2013, CD)
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Industry (Macro 2014, LP and CD)
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A1 (Macro 2016, CD)
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Tacit Script (Macro 2019, CD)
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Veiki (Macro 2019, CD)
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Live at Philharmonie Berlin (Macro 2020, CD)
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Vector Rituals (Macro 2022, LP)
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Call and Response (Ash International 2022, CD)
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Expanse (Edition Kymata 2024, 5xCD)
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Alluvium (Macro 2024, CD)
Mix CDs
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The Empty Foxhole (Mule Electronic 2009, mix CD)
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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")
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Macroply/Submerge (Classic 2003, 12")
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Pain (Classic 2004, 12")
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Shimmer EP (Ovum 2004, 12")
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Blood (Perlon 2005, 12")
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Sleepy Hollow (Innervisions 2006, 12")
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Aurora / Beluga (Macro 2007, 12")
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Lunatic Fringe (Macro 2007, 12")
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Radiant Grace (Macro 2008, 12")
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Art Of Sorrow (Victoriaville 2009, 12")
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Yes To All / Under The Beam (Cocoon 2009, 12")
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The Maze (Macro 2010, 12")
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Remasters Vol.1 (Victoriaville 2010, 12")
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The Grand Hemiola (Macro 2011, 2x12")
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Emptying The Vaults 1 – 3 (Victoriaville 2011, 3x12")
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Adem EP, (Macro 2012, 12")
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Ghost Hemiola (Macro 2013, 2x12")
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Signs Taken For Wonders (Macro 2014, 12")
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Anchors EP (Macro 2015, 12")
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A1 Tools (Macro 2016, 12")
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An Ardent Heart (Macro 2018, 12")
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Tears Of Joy (Macro 2020, 12")
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Singing Wire (Macro 2022, 3x7")
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In Aggregate / Carob (Macro 2023, 10")
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Scale and Scope (Edition Kymata 2024, 4x flexidisc)
Remixes
Remixes include works for Christian Fennesz,
Igor Stravinsky, Santiago Salazar,
Kenny Hawkes, Freaks, DENA, Pantha du Prince,
Pierre Boulez, Sergey Rodionov and others.
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