Stefan Tretau

Stefan´s musical journey begins in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany where he was born. Having spent some time in Switzerland Stefan returned to Germany with a head full of ideas and inspirations, which he found in electronic music. Influences of the time included producers such as Rob Acid, Tesox and Phuture 303. For Stefan forward thinking was the only thinking and in 1999 he teamed up with one of his closest friends Stefan Mallmann to form the acid combo called “Complexx 303”. The duo went on to play live at many respected venues across Germany such as the Chism club and Fusion Club. Hardware synthesisers and drum machines would play a key part in their live sound with up to 12 synths and 303’s and 909’s creating pure analogue madness! It was during his time with Complexx303 that Stefan became more interested in the ever increasing popularity of software synthesisers and technology. He found a greater deal of creativity and softsynths gave him a new level of complexity and depth previously unavailable. The realisation of ideas became much simpler and the sound was evolving into a much deeper minimalist sound. Having left Complexx 303 in 2005 Stefan immersed himself in writing and producing his own material. His sound was becoming much more detailed and he was soon enjoying making music without boundaries, where he was free to experiment with a much more minimal sound. Always a forward thinker Stefan saw the internet as an outlet for his productions and his first release came in 2005 on the Intoxic net label which was a three track maxi. This was received to much acclaim and other releases soon followed including his first vinyl release on Broque Rec. Stefan also took part in Karmarouge Records remix competition of “Gluecksmelodie“ by Gabriel Ananda. Over 270 entries were submitted and Stefan was chosen as one of the five winners! 2007 soon got off to a perfect start with Stefan coming to the attention of London label Sounderground Rec ords, Rotterdam based Label Fortek Records and NightDriveMusic from North Germany. The immediate reaction from the labels was to sign him straight away on the basis of the first tracks they heard . This first signing quickly led to another and then another! Deeply influenced by techno and house pioneers, Stefans sound comes from the combination of several techniques of production. Always open to experimentation and with attention to electronic music evolution, results cover many styles of electronic music, but mainly Stefan keeps it deep and housy. In 2010 Stefan became resident musician at Future Radios Clubnight at Druckluft in Oberhausen/Germany where he plays energetic house sets with his old buddy Stefan Mallmann. In 2010 he also founded his own label ST_Records that is only dedicated to present Stefan´s musical output. His frist vinyl release "Whatever Happened" was a huge success. Due to his improving guitar skills Stefan increasingly started to discover the magic of guitar influenced dowbeat and ambient tunes. After a creative hiatus Stefan has revived his label ST_Records in 2013.

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Ambient Dreams

Stefan Tretau, Herbstlaub, DJ Brahms, Gedevaan, Dynamics Plus, Ron Ractive, Ambient, Calm Music, Space Music, Vortex Mechanic, Dope Fly Man, Calming Ocean, Takuya Yamashita, Masaru Saito, Schlaflieder Relax, Gavand Art, M-tronic, Peter Ries, Nathan Glick, Alobar, Rafal Kulik, Thom Brennan, Soft Piano, Concentration Music for Work, Graham Richards, Johnny Golden, Maiwald, Off Land, Ingo Herrmann, Crystin, Absence Of Doubt

South London Recordings
Mini und Mal III

Conla, A.D.M (Italy) & Simone Venanzi, Anthony Kimbrew, Simon Jaxx, Ron Ractive, Patrick P., Mika (Sa), Moms on Acid, Den Venn, Stefan Tretau, Frank Taurus

Left Side Right Side
Ostinato Modulare

Stefan Tretau

ST Records
Electronicamente, Vol. 1

Mauro Rubio, Jens Mueller, Alexander Koning, Ed Dejon, Skinship, Dada Inc., Julian Kay, Lennart Paul, The Oxy Generator, Chad (UK), Joltask, Stefan Tretau, Stanny Abram, BILBONI, Chemical Modulation, Sven, Mondmann, The J, PRiiMO, Migel Gloria, Den Venn, Showa, HIRANDI, Karl Simon, Patrick De Ville, Anirhythm, Jssst, Mauro Novani, Censor, Chillelektro, Funkfeuer 54, Masaru Saito, Eye-Xpress, Carsten Halm, Ivan Santoro, Alex Guittini, Sigother, Monostone, Der Energieberater, Denny Dionys, Ghedzo, Ron Ractive, Nando Pasillas, Afrodog, Sgt.Elias, Johnny Golden, Kryptonicadjs, Madeleine Bloom, Rone White, Jmnogueras, Reinoud Van Toledo, Marco C., Rallo, Carles DJ

Rehabilitation Productions
Techtronics

Mauro Novani, Denace 2 Society, Techno Phobia, LATE ENTRY, Filthy Rhodes, Babah, Isak Gomez, Asti Zymeri, O.M.G, Stefan Tretau, Djane My Canaria, Janter Zakebusch, Francesco Dinoia, Dims, Alex Progress, Joltask, Gordon Raddei, DIVA [NL], DJ Beriba, Lars Horton, Michael Sturm, Roman Klein, Suena, Nando, membran 66, Men Into Space, Patrick P., Kanonenkollektiv, Ex Human, L.porsche, El Brujo, Eddy Malano, Metrobotnom

Peace Tunes
Electro Mash-Up

Club Divine, Stefan Tretau, Tomasz Pauszek, Audio Shiner, Lil Teilerz, Subjazz, Peter Cruseder, Alessio Mangeli, Juno Lovers, DJ Skorpy, Frank Kramer, Flowryder, moogo, Julie Feder, Showbiz Kitty, Hillberg, D-Tex, Elysia & The Two Hats, The Platin Sound, Alm, Vladimir Sterzer, Indy Lopez, DEADVADER, Die Falschen Freunde, Mickmiller, Soundsphere, Stikkers, Die Eine Alleine, Didier LOMBA, Morice Philipe, Brian Ferris, Ta-quin, Disgrace, MS Dance Project, Electronic Fighters, Toby Luke, Chris Wackersdorf, Behnam Moghaddam, Cornel Hecht, MSHT Kiona Higgins, Marebo, Falke & Vogelbein, Trape, Syncope

Electro Babes
Press Play: Minimal to Vocal House

David L. Stewart, Brian Ferris, Johnny Golden, Catkilla, Absinto Orkestra, Johannes Becker, Showa, Carles DJ, Stanny Abram, BILBONI, New Disco Pilots, Yishai Gwynn, Florian Koch, Stefan Tretau, Cem Ak, Cansu Ozdenak, Ron Ractive, Dj-chart, Aaron The Baron, Vladimir Svetsky, Rada M, Driss Capone, Kinko, Rallo, Jimmy de la Mar, JV, Ghedzo, Paul S, Rayssa, Mauro Novani, Ace of Island, EFZOO, Gab Ramirez, Dennis Wonder, Paul Deighton, Cilla, Chad (UK), Patrick P., DJ Tabletcomputer, Michael Push, Latisha, Chemical Modulation, Masaru Saito, Avarro, Nico Schestak, Energieberater, Federico Modari, Toolz & Wonder, Madeleine Bloom, Max Zierke

Minli Music New York
Loops & Things: The Colour of Techno

Ron Ractive, Con.tact, DJ Jools, Mokumtek, Alex Progress, Mike Tensor, Simon Spe, DaCrazyFish, Oscar Sanchez, Abusif Circle, Sakin Bozkurt, Nathan Wolve, Krator, Paul Collide, Ar Jay, Smootch, Sappow, Pantau, Taigherwuds, Andy Lane, DJ Beriba, O.M.G, Loris D' Ettorre, Stefan Tretau, Janter Zakebusch, membran 66, Vulnus, Dims, Druckwerk, Psychokinetic, MKGRB, Jörg Mrowietz, Mowgly3 M3, Le Son Du Placard, Yolanda Polanco, Ogo Vertex, Conchord Baseline, Zio Rio, NAP, DJ Steel, Nick Zafiriades

Technosforza
After Hours Party

LATE ENTRY, Mauro Novani, Andy Lane, Janter Zakebusch, Adrian Pitscher, Dollar Dummies, Sappow, Pantau, Kryptonicadjs, Taigherwuds, Filthy Rhodes, Patrick P., Babah, Isak Gomez, Asti Zymeri, O.M.G, Stefan Tretau, Djane My Canaria, Ex Human, Vulnus, Johnny Golden, Alex Progress, Buben, Joltask, DIVA [NL], Cem Ak, Cansu Ozdenak, Gordon Raddei, Akaroid, Nessbeth, Roman Klein, Suena, Men Into Space, Dj-chart, DJ Beriba, El Brujo, Metrobotnom

Tokyo Women Records
Hellfire

Haddonfield, Alex Progress, Dan Chi, Den Venn, Pantau, GordonGates, Ivan soya, Brian Ferris, A.L.X.808, Taigherwuds, Kivema, Raumlehre, Gijs Stavast, DJ WestBeat, Mauro Novani, Solena, Con.tact, DJ Jools, Domtare, Ron Ractive, DaCrazyFish, Hamaton3, Paul Collide, Sappow, Andy Lane, DJ Beriba, Stefan Tretau, Janter Zakebusch, Vulnus, Johnny Golden, Dims, Men Into Space, Techno Phobia, Michael Sturm, The Electronic Advance, Zdo, El Brujo, A.D.J. Aliensound, Tek.Ka

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