Stefan Goldmann is a minimal techno producer from Berlin, Germany. A native of Berlin who resides part-time in Sofia, Bulgaria, Goldmann began his recording career during the early 2000s in association with the Classic label. He subsequently released music on the labels Front Room Recordings, Ovum Recordings, Perlon, Innervisions, and Mule Electronic. In addition, he releases music on the Berlin-based Macro label, which he founded in 2007. His aliases include Barricade and Simitli and, along with Bulgarian producer Strahil Velchev, he is half of the duo Vinyl. Goldmann's full-length releases include The Transitory State (2008), a double-disc album released on Macro, and The Empty Foxhole (2009), a DJ mix album released on Mule Electronic. ~ Jason Birchmeier