“Pioneers of electronic music” ~ The Guardian
Latest Release (Jan 2026): “50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican“
Previous Release (2022): “Raum“
Since the start of their journey, Tangerine Dream have released more than one hundred albums as well as numerous film soundtracks and the original score for Grand Theft Auto V. Their early ‘Pink Years’ albums had a pivotal role in the development of Krautrock while their ‘Virgin Years’ albums helped define what became known as the Berlin School of electronic music.
Founded by Edgar Froese in 1967, Tangerine Dream were formative in the genre of electronic music, with long instrumental tracks based on synthesizer and sequencer sounds, later known as ‘Berlin School’ and ‘Kosmische Musik’.
Their groundbreaking record Phaedra, released in 1974, reached gold status in the UK, and it was also the band’s first hit album on the Virgin Records label to which they had recently signed. The recording became a milestone in electronic music. Over the last 50 years, the band has released more than 100 studio albums, created over 60 film scores, and have received 7 Grammy Nominations. The group’s line-up changed many times over the years, with Edgar Froese remaining as the only constant member.
After Edgar Froese’s death in 2015, Tangerine Dream’s line-up now consists of Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane, and Paul Frick, who are keeping the flame alive with mind-blowing live shows.
The subsequent albums, Quantum Gate and Raum, are based on Edgar Froese’s musical sketches and ideas.
A new studio album is set to be released in Autumn 2026!
In January 2026, Tangerine Dream released “50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican“.
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