Dutch Rotterdam-based hardcore techno DJ, mastering-engineer, producer and promoter active since 1998.

Exploiting all electronic boundaries, Stefan ZMK travels the world to find beauty in darkness. 
Expect sets without compromise, that will send shivers through any rave die-hard. Stefan ZMK is a true guru in sound and a man of 100% dedication to alternative electronic music. A swift ninja, who always delivers a highly skilled trip to the Core of the Underground.

A notorious DJ, collector and producer since 1998, he has played a major role in the Dutch Free Party scene with his crew: ZMK Soundsystem. Their unique blend of tekno, hardtek, hardcore and breaks instantly spread across Europe, through their vinyl label and various sublabels. From 2010 Stefan ZMK started to release his tracks on various European labels like Obs.Cur, Peur Bleue, Mackitek, Hangar, Hit ’n Run, etc. With tracks like Summoned, Predator and Surrender, he has made a firm mark on the rising Acidtekno and Acidcore scene. Those sought-after records are a fresh combination of acidic, mental and industrial sounds, with the fierce impact of techno and hardcore. 
His unique sound and insane cross-genre mixing skills has taken him all over Europe, even playing major events like Dominator, Q-base, Totemystik, Retro Acid, DefQon1, Lost Theory, Bangface Weekender, PRSPCT XL, Winter Conspiracy, X-live, Foorcore, Elements Mountain Festival, Nowhere Spain etc. 
And since the first C19 lockdown, Stefan teamed up with Li-Z to host the bimonthly cross genre radioshow MXSRS on PRSPCT Radio. 

Over the years, he has gained the reputation for smoothly switching between contrasting styles, using obscure elements, custom edits and the freshest beats available. And with over 23 years of experience, he is considered to be, one of the most booked Dutch DJs from the free-party movement.

Discography
- ZMK 001 12″ 2000 with ZMK Soundsystem
- ZMK 002 12″ 2001 with ZMK Soundsystem
- Symbiote 001 2×12″ 2010 with Dissolvement, Phantomlab and Win
- Obs.Cur 008 12″ 2011 with Sifres
- Peur Bleue 011 12″ 2012 solo release
- Zombie Kru 3008 12″ 2012 with ZMK Soundsystem
- Mackitek HS 003 12″ 2012 with Mr. Gasmask, Sifres and Keja
- Mackitek HS 005 12″ 2012 with Sevenum Six, Kan10 and Keja
- Hit 'n Run Music 001 12" 2013 with Li-Z, Cursed Legion and Jacob Inhuman
- Zombie Kru 3009 12″ 2013 with ZMK Soundsystem
- Hangar 003 12" 2015 with Frixion Fanatic, The Relic & Hidden Rooms and Raoul Radical
- Mackitek HS 009 12" 2016 with Sevenum Six and Keja & Kan10
- ZMK 3011 12" 2016 with HEISA
- "Simmering" on Artists in Action Vol.5 2016
- Obs.Cur 10 years 12" 2019 with Collision, Enko, Sifres and About:Kaos
- KTK Records Don't Hide It Remix 2019 with Witz
- Endless Night 001 12" 2021 Kick It Slow Remix with Peska
- PRSPCT 278 12" 2022 with HEISA
- Hangar ltd.666 12" 2023 No More Yin Remix with SpeedyQ's, HEISA and IND

Part of: https://soundcloud.com/cyber-domain
Upcoming gigs:
23 January @ Distillery (Leipzig),  live p.a.

Releases on: Cyber Domain, Specimen Records, Diffuse Reality, Bass Agenda...

Booking (live p.a.): hardenberg@xyz.de
Past gigs:
25 March 2023 @ Cyber Domain Label showcase (Weimar), live p.a.
02 Dec     2021 @ callshop radio (Leipzig), live p.a.

Performances from previous projects:
25/05/2019 dialle-Reisefestival/Halle
02/06/2018 dialle-Reisefestival/Halle
01/04/2017 @ Ilses Erika // Leipzig
19/12/2015 @ Ilses Erika // Leipzig
02/10/2015 @ Hoehler // Altenburg
04/07/2015 @ open air to go // Leipzig
13/05/2015 @ Elipamanoke // Leipzig
17/04/2015 @ Ilses Erika // Leipzig
18/10/2014 @ e35 // Leipzig
11/10/2014 (live 'n dj) @ lolabar // Leipzig
04/10/2014 @ Herrenkrug // Sangerhausen
25/07/2014 @ Hoehler // Altenburg
28/03/2014 @ Täubchenthal // Leipzig
07/03/2014 @ Ilses Erika // Leipzig
21/02/2014 @ Elipamanoke // Leipzig
22/11/2013 @ Hoehler // Altenburg
30/10/2013  (live 'n dj) @ Café Waldi // Leipzig
17/07/2013 @ Café Waldi // Leipzig
12/07/2013 @ Warte Festival // Langeneichstädt
29/06/2013 @ Tanz deinen Namen open air // Holzzelle
07/06/2013 @ Elipamanoke // Leipzig
19/05/2013 @ Sweat Club // Leipzig
31/03/2013 @ Hoehler // Altenburg
23/03/2013 @ Club ML // Gleina
09/03/2013 @ Konga Room // Erfurt
01/03/2013 @ Sweat Club // Leipzig
11/01/2013 @ Elipamanoke // Leipzig
21/11/2012 @ Sweat Club // Leipzig
17/11/2012 @ null4277 Headquarter // Leipzig
07/04/2012 @ Suicide Circus // Berlin

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Electro aus Leipzig.
Live.
Direkt.
Analog.
Synthetisch.
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Active in the free party scene sinds 1997  co-Founder of noiz r us soundsystem and acid circus.

Pianist | Composer | Musicologist 

Born in California, based in the Netherlands.

I create contemporary classical music that blends structured form with expressive detail, from solo pieces to full orchestral works.
As a performer, I appear both solo and in collaboration with artists across Europe and the U.S.

Current projects include Music for Empty Spaces and performances of my piano concerto: performed by myself in the U.S. and scheduled for another performance this October at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

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