Stefan Goldmann

‘17:50’ is where this bitter-sweet sound turns systematic: the whole Western harmonic standard is thrown overboard and replaced by pitch systems of catchy melodies, basslines and chords. Tones never stand still but are bent and re-tuned for maximum expression. The album moves through real-world micro-tonal systems without ever sampling any “ethnic” sources. The tunings have been tried and tested for centuries from Sofia to Bandung and that’s why they rock a party even with the "silliest" hooks. As an approach to sampling, the album’s innovation lies in extracting just one single parameter: pitch information. This method of dance floor abstraction appealed pretty much to Stefan’s mixed Bulgarian and German identity, having grown up on tones that sound a little ‘whack’ for Western ears. All sound design has been built independently from scratch with warm synths, analogue drum machines and loads of dirty distortion. It’s out either September 24^th or October 1^st on Macro Recordings. For more info, check out: www.stefangoldmann.com