Klaus Schulze

Klaus Schulze

minimalist music

Germany

About

Sound in a sentence: "Rich layers of synthesized tones intertwine with repetitive rhythmic pulses, creating an immersive atmosphere that encourages deep reflection and emotional resonance."
Klaus Schulze stands as a transformative force in the realm of electronic music, shaping the landscape with his expansive soundscapes that evoke both introspection and transcendence. His contributions have influenced generations of musicians, inviting listeners to explore the vast emotional and sonic territories that arise from minimalist motifs and layered synthesizers.
Klaus Schulze stands as a transformative force in the realm of electronic music, shaping the landscape with his expansive soundscapes that evoke both introspection and transcendence. His contributions have influenced generations of musicians, inviting listeners to explore the vast emotional and sonic territories that arise from minimalist motifs and layered synthesizers. Schulze's work has created spaces where the boundaries between performer and audience blur, allowing for immersive experiences that resonate deeply. In his approach, Schulze often eschews traditional song structures in favor of extended compositions that unfold over time, emphasizing gradual change and evolution within each piece. This method invites a meditative engagement, drawing listeners into an intricate web of pulsating rhythms and ethereal textures. The result is a sonic journey that feels less like a performance and more like an exploration of consciousness itself, setting him apart as a pioneer in the electronic genre. Schulze frequently explores themes of time, space, and existence, weaving narratives that feel both personal and universal. His writing approach balances between impressionistic imagery and a reflective tone, allowing listeners to project their own interpretations onto the music while providing a sense of philosophical grounding. The listener is often invited to contemplate their place within the expansive cosmos he creates.

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Discography

92 releases 92 studio 1972–2025
Type: |
Irrlicht
Irrlicht (1972)
Cyborg
Cyborg (1973)
Blackdance
Blackdance (1974)
Timewind
Timewind (1975)
Picture Music
Picture Music (1975)
Moondawn
Moondawn (1976)
Body Love
Body Love (1977)
Body Love Vol. 2
Body Love Vol. 2 (1977)
Mirage
Mirage (1977)
X
X (1978)
Dune
Dune (1979)
Time Actor
Time Actor (1979)
Dig It
Dig It (1980)
...Live....
...Live.... (1980)
Trancefer
Trancefer (1981)
Tonwelle
Tonwelle (1981)
Dziekuje Poland Live '83
Dziekuje Poland Live... (1983)
Audentity
Audentity (1983)
Drive Inn
Drive Inn (1984)
Angst
Angst (1984)
Aphrica
Aphrica (1984)
Megatone
Megatone (1984)
Inter*Face
Inter*Face (1985)
Dreams
Dreams (1986)
En=Trance
En=Trance (1988)
Miditerranean Pads
Miditerranean Pads (1990)
Beyond Recall
Beyond Recall (1991)
The Dome Event
The Dome Event (1993)
Silver Edition
Silver Edition (1993)
Trancelation
Trancelation (1994)
Le Moulin de Daudet
Le Moulin de Daudet (1994)
Goes Classic
Goes Classic (1994)
Totentag
Totentag (1994)
Historic Edition
Historic Edition (1995)
In Blue
In Blue (1995)
Trance Appeal
Trance Appeal (1996)
Are You Sequenced?
Are You Sequenced? (1996)
Dosburg Online
Dosburg Online (1997)
Jubilee Edition
Jubilee Edition (1997)
The Ultimate Edition
The Ultimate Edition (2000)
Contemporary Works I
Contemporary Works I (2000)
Ballett 1
Ballett 1 (2000)
Ballett 2
Ballett 2 (2000)
Ballett 3
Ballett 3 (2000)
Ballett 4
Ballett 4 (2000)
Live @ KlangArt
Live @ KlangArt (2001)
Contemporary Works II
Contemporary Works I... (2002)
Vanity of Sounds
Vanity of Sounds (2005)
Moonlake
Moonlake (2005)
The Crime of Suspense
The Crime of Suspens... (2006)
Kontinuum
Kontinuum (2007)
Virtual Outback
Virtual Outback (2008)
Rheingold
Rheingold (2008)
Farscape
Farscape (2008)
Rheingold
Rheingold (2008)
Dziękuję Bardzo
Dziękuję Bardzo (2009)
La Vie Electronique 1
La Vie Electronique... (2009)
La Vie Electronique 2
La Vie Electronique... (2009)
Big in Japan: Live in Tokyo 2010
Big in Japan: Live i... (2010)
La Vie Electronique 7
La Vie Electronique... (2010)
The Schulze-Schickert Session
The Schulze-Schicker... (2012)
La Vie Electronique 11
La Vie Electronique... (2012)
La Vie Electronique 12
La Vie Electronique... (2012)
Big in Europe Vol. 1
Big in Europe Vol. 1 (2013)
Big in Europe
Big in Europe (2013)
Shadowlands
Shadowlands (2013)
La Vie Electronique 14
La Vie Electronique... (2014)
Privée
Privée (2016)
Androgyn
Androgyn (2017)
Ultimate docking
Ultimate docking (2017)
Eternal
Eternal (2017)
Cocooning
Cocooning (2018)
Deus Arrakis
Deus Arrakis (2022)
101, Milky Way
101, Milky Way (2024)
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage (2025)

Albums ()

Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage

2025

101, Milky Way

101, Milky Way

2024

Deus Arrakis

Deus Arrakis

2022

Cocooning

Cocooning

2018

Androgyn

Androgyn

2017

Ultimate docking

Ultimate docking

2017

Eternal

Eternal

2017

Privée

Privée

2016

La Vie Electronique 14

La Vie Electronique 14

2014

Shadowlands

Shadowlands

2013

Big in Europe Vol. 1

Big in Europe Vol. 1

2013

Big in Europe

Big in Europe

2013

The Schulze-Schickert Session

The Schulze-Schickert Session

2012

La Vie Electronique 11

La Vie Electronique 11

2012

La Vie Electronique 12

La Vie Electronique 12

2012

Big in Japan: Live in Tokyo 2010

Big in Japan: Live in Tokyo 2010

2010

La Vie Electronique 7

La Vie Electronique 7

2010

Dziękuję Bardzo

Dziękuję Bardzo

2009

La Vie Electronique 1

La Vie Electronique 1

2009

La Vie Electronique 2

La Vie Electronique 2

2009

Rheingold

Rheingold

2008

Farscape

Farscape

2008

Virtual Outback

Virtual Outback

2008

Rheingold

Rheingold

2008

Kontinuum

Kontinuum

2007

The Crime of Suspense

The Crime of Suspense

2006

Moonlake

Moonlake

2005

Vanity of Sounds

Vanity of Sounds

2005

Contemporary Works II

Contemporary Works II

2002

Live @ KlangArt

Live @ KlangArt

2001

The Ultimate Edition

The Ultimate Edition

2000

Contemporary Works I

Contemporary Works I

2000

Ballett 1

Ballett 1

2000

Ballett 2

Ballett 2

2000

Ballett 3

Ballett 3

2000

Ballett 4

Ballett 4

2000

Dosburg Online

Dosburg Online

1997

Jubilee Edition

Jubilee Edition

1997

Are You Sequenced?

Are You Sequenced?

1996

Trance Appeal

Trance Appeal

1996

Historic Edition

Historic Edition

1995

In Blue

In Blue

1995

Totentag

Totentag

1994

Trancelation

Trancelation

1994

Le Moulin de Daudet

Le Moulin de Daudet

1994

Goes Classic

Goes Classic

1994

The Dome Event

The Dome Event

1993

Silver Edition

Silver Edition

1993

Beyond Recall

Beyond Recall

1991

Miditerranean Pads

Miditerranean Pads

1990

En=Trance

En=Trance

1988

Dreams

Dreams

1986

Inter*Face

Inter*Face

1985

Drive Inn

Drive Inn

1984

Angst

Angst

1984

Aphrica

Aphrica

1984

Megatone

Megatone

1984

Audentity

Audentity

1983

Dziekuje Poland Live '83

Dziekuje Poland Live '83

1983

Trancefer

Trancefer

1981

Tonwelle

Tonwelle

1981

Dig It

Dig It

1980

...Live....

...Live....

1980

Dune

Dune

1979

Time Actor

Time Actor

1979

X

X

1978

Body Love Vol. 2

Body Love Vol. 2

1977

Body Love

Body Love

1977

Mirage

Mirage

1977

Moondawn

Moondawn

1976

Timewind

Timewind

1975

Picture Music

Picture Music

1975

Blackdance

Blackdance

1974

Cyborg

Cyborg

1973

Irrlicht

Irrlicht

1972

La Vie Electronique 13

La Vie Electronique 13

Big in Europe Vol. 2

Big in Europe Vol. 2

Das Wagner Desaster Live

Das Wagner Desaster Live

La Vie Electronique

La Vie Electronique

Stars Are Burning

Stars Are Burning

Mindphaser

Mindphaser

Silhouettes

Silhouettes

Royal Festival Hall Vol. 1

Royal Festival Hall Vol. 1

The Dresden Performance

The Dresden Performance

Royal Festival Hall Vol. 2

Royal Festival Hall Vol. 2

La Vie Electronique 5

La Vie Electronique 5

La Vie Electronique 4

La Vie Electronique 4

La Vie Electronique 8

La Vie Electronique 8

La Vie Electronique 3

La Vie Electronique 3

La Vie Electronique 6

La Vie Electronique 6

La Vie Electronique 9

La Vie Electronique 9

La Vie Electronique 10

La Vie Electronique 10

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