German electronic music is a broad musical genre encompassing specific styles such as Electroclash, trance, krautrock and schranz [de]. It is widely considered to have emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s, becoming increasingly popular in subsequent decades.[1] Originally minimalistic style of electronic music developed into psychedelic and prog rock aspects, techno and electronic dance music. Notable artists include Kraftwerk, Can, Tangerine Dream and Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft. German electronic music contributed to a global transition of electronic music from underground art to an international phenomenon, with festivals such as Love Parade, Winterworld and MayDay gaining prominence alongside raves and clubs.
