Biography
Cosmic Gate sends listeners to the unknown gave cosmic techno-trance. Electronic German duo does not cease to conquer the hearts of fans with powerful and progressive compositions. The group is known not only at home in Cologne, but also in other corners of the world. Musicians play in the genres of trance, progressive trans, hard-trance and techno-trance.The history of creation and composition
The team was formed in 1999. The creators of the group were two young and talented electronic musicians - Klaus Terohaven, born in 1972, and Stefan Bossembes, which appeared in 1967. They also presented the composition of the team. The guys met at the end of the 90s in Cologne's sound recording studio. After talking, young people realized that their tastes in music were similar.
At that time, musical trends associated with electronics were popular. Friends decided to be in the trend and created a group whose compositions were quickly entered into European charts. Musicians chose creative pseudonyms - Claus performed as Nick Chagall, and Stefan is like Bossi.
Music
The release of the Single "The Drums" German e-workers loudly declared the public. There were reflected in the music of the classical European electronics trends, at the same time there were original innovative musical elements. Soon the first remix team appeared - Klaus and Stefan were inspired by the song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", first sounded in the musical "Wizard from Oz."It was possible to talk about the first success of the group after 2 years. In 2001, the electronic windows conquered the Hearts of the European Public Release "Fire Wire". The plate was released in Britain and in a short time became the leader of sales. Guys continued to work, creating new works.
Duet participants recorded albums, compilations, singles, remixes. Claus and Stefan fine felt actual trends in electronics, sought to create high-quality and original products, were not afraid of bold experiments. Remixes played a special role in the work of the project.
Nick Chagall and Bossi were not afraid to turn to the alteration of the compositions of colleagues in a musical workshop, such as Tiësto, Ferry Corsten and others, as well as to music, far from electronics. These were the soundtracks for Hollywood films, the works of composers-classic, etc. In parallel with the studio work, the musicians began to tour. At first they gave concerts in Europe, and later expanded the geography of performances to Japan and states.
Claus and Stefan also took part in trans festivals such as Nature One, Mysteryland and others. During the existence of the project, the musicians did not cease to experiment with the form and content of tracks. Gradually, they moved away from hard, hard sound and made a skeleton softer, close to style for the work of Armina Van Buren, Paul Van Dike and other stars of the electronic scene.
Musical critics have repeatedly emphasized the speaker name of the group. Music Cosmi Gate opens the gate to the real divide trance. Listening to the duet composition, fans feel the energy of the cosmos, reveal its secrets. German electronic winders cooperate with the Black Hole Recordings label, whose name conceptually supports the ideas of their creativity.
The group acts as solo and in duets with different musicians. Among the creative collaborations, you can mark joint work with Emma Hewitt, Kristina Antuna, Eric Lumiere and other performers.
Cosmi Gate now
In 2019, the musicians released the anniversary album "20 years", and also gave many concerts in honor of the significant date, including in Russia.
Online you can find a lot of photos from these performances. Claus and Stefan are full of strength and creative energy, write new songs and remove clips.
Discography
- 2001 - Rhythm & Drums
- 2002 - "No More Sleep"
- 2006 - "Earth Mover"
- 2009 - "Sign of the Times"
- 2010 - "SIGN OF THE TIMES" (Deluxe Edition)
- 2011 - "Back 2 The Future"
- 2011 - "Wake Your Mind"
- 2013 - "Wake Your Mind" (Deluxe Edition)
- 2014 - "Start to FEEL"
- 2017 - "Materia"
- 2019 - "20 years"
Clips
- 2014 - "Alon" (together with Kristina Antuna)
- 2014 - Telefunken (together with Jerome Isma-AE)
- 2014 - Fair Game (together with Orjan Nilsen)
- 2015 - "Going Home" (together with Emma Hewitt)
- 2016 - EDGE OF LIFE (together with Eric Lumiere)
- 2016 - "Exploration of Space"
- 2016 - "AM2PM"
- 2017 - "Fall Into You" (together with JES)
- 2017 - "Halo"