Acid Pauli

Martin Gretschmann is a German electronic musician who works under a wide range of names, including Acid Pauli and Console. He is also known for his role as the former lead programmer for the German band The Notwist, a background that connects his solo and project work to a broader tradition of German electronic and experimental pop production.

Gretschmann founded Console as an electronic music project built around elements of electronic music and a performance format that extends beyond a single-person studio identity. In its band configuration, Console includes Miriam Osterrieder, Axel Fischer, and Michael Schwaiger, with Christoph Brandner on drums, Anton Kaun handling visuals, and Gretschmann operating computer-based electronics. This lineup reflects a project designed for live presentation as much as for recording, pairing programmed sound with acoustic instrumentation and dedicated visual work.

Alongside Console, Gretschmann has released music and performed as Acid Pauli, a name associated with organic electronic and organic house. His list of aliases is extensive and includes variations such as Acid Paula, Acidpauli, Pauli Vs Acid, AC/DC Pauli, Martin Console, and others, indicating an output that has been distributed across multiple contexts and identities rather than consolidated under a single moniker.

Gretschmann’s recordings have appeared on labels including Kanto Records, Compost Records, Leveldva, Chill Mountain, and Ouïe. Across these outlets, his work sits within electronic music while moving between project-based band structures and DJ- and producer-oriented releases under the Acid Pauli name.