Kosmische

Kosmische’s fertility is only matched by its desire to create something totally new, and it is that which has proved inspirational to successive generations of musicians from right across the spectrum.

Van Hoen produced music throughout the '80s, taking inspiration chiefly from Cabaret Voltaire and kosmische acts like Tangerine Dream. At the time, though, this was an entirely isolated pursuit.

Kosmische the genre was generally beatless, unmoored and astral in character, whereas at Kosmische the club the music was nailed… When the mood was right, you could play almost anything.