Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: Germany
  • Born: September 1967 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  • Active: 1967 - present

Biography

Founded by Edgar Froese in 1967, Tangerine Dream originated in West Berlin’s experimental music scene, evolving from psychedelic rock into a principal architect of the Berlin School. The group pioneered a sound defined by layered synthesizers, hypnotic sequencer patterns, and atmospheric textures, particularly during their influential mid-1970s period with #Virgin Records#. This electronic vocabulary was built on albums like Phaedra and Rubycon, establishing a framework for ambient music and electronica. Their extensive work composing over 60 film soundtracks, including for films like 'Sorcerer' and 'Risky Business', further cemented their influence, shaping the conventions of electronic scoring for a global audience.

Genres

Tangerine Dream Discography

Members

  • Thorsten Quaeschning - synthesizer, sequencer, drums, guitar (2004–Present)
  • Hoshiko Yamane - violin, viola, cello, synthesizer (2011–Present)
  • Paul Frick - synthesizer, piano, sequencer (2020–Present)
  • Edgar Froese - keyboards, guitars (1967–2015)
  • Christopher Franke - keyboards, drums (1970–1987)
  • Peter Baumann - keyboards (1971–1977)
  • Johannes Schmoelling - keyboards (1979–1985)
  • Paul Haslinger - keyboards, guitars (1986–1990)
  • Jerome Froese - keyboards, guitars, drums (1990–2006)
  • Linda Spa - saxophone, flute, keyboards (1990–1996; 2005–2014)
  • Klaus Krüger - drums, percussion (1978–1979)
  • Zlatko Perica - guitars (1992–1997)
  • Iris Camaa - percussion, vocals (2001–2014)
  • Bernhard Beibl - guitars, violin (2006–2014)

Frequent Collaborators