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Klaus Schulze died unexpectedly at the age of 74 after a long illness, according to his family.
Schulze had tried his hand at numerous musical styles in his long career. He is considered a co-founder of the so-called Berlin School and shaped Krautrock with Tangerine Dream (as a drummer), Ash Ra Tempel and others.
He was interested in electronic music, which he enriched with countless contributions. From Goa Techno to Ambient, everything was there. More than 60 solo albums have been released to date. He was involved as a musician or producer in an estimated 500 productions. His musical exploits reached David Bowie and Brian Eno and were also used in several movies.
Schulze was always considered a musician who was way ahead of his time, earning him the nickname “Godfather Of Techno”. His typical Schulze sound carpets have method. He once said that a 60-minute piece was easier for him than a four-minute song.
The exceptional talent leaves behind a wife, two adult sons and four grandchildren.
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