Tangerine Dream

German electronic music group

Tangerine Dream is a German music band that was started in 1967. The band was very important for the development of what is known as electronic music today. Together with Ash Ra Tempel and Agitation Free they made Berlin School possible. Their early works are usually seen as a type of Krautrock. Many people classify their music as New Age. The band does not see itself in this category though. Their music is sometimes seen as symphonic, or as a kind of ambient music, with a focus on electronically making the sounds used. They often let themselves be influenced by rock music.

Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream performing in 2007
Background information
OriginWest Berlin, Germany
GenresElectronic music, New Age, krautrock, ambient, Berlin School
Years active1967–present
LabelsOhr, Virgin, Jive Electro, Private Music, Miramar, TDI, Eastgate, Sequel/Castle
MembersLinda Spa
Thorsten Quaeschning
Past member(s)Edgar Froese
Volker Hombach
Lanse Hapshash
Kurt Herkenberg
Charlie Prince
Steve Jolliffe
Klaus Schulze
Conrad Schnitzler
Steve Schroyder
Peter Baumann
Christopher Franke
Michael Hoenig
Klaus Krüger
Johannes Schmoelling
Paul Haslinger
Ralf Wadephul
Jerome Froese
Websitewww.tangerinedream-music.com