Kosmische Musik

Kosmische Musik is the genre of experimental electronic music that was born in Germany in late 1960s-early 1970s; the term often refers to the whole German electronic and progressive rock scene of the same period. The term Kosmische Musik was coined by Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream to refer to man's outlook to the universe as the main theme of their music. In the mid-1950s, music had taken a turn towards electronic avant-garde in academic con... more
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