While studying composition at the Berlin University of the Arts, Harald Blüchel joined the small circle of the emerging Berlin techno scene. With his Cosmic Baby moniker, he became one of their early global stars. The albums “Stellar Supreme” and “Thinking About Myself” are considered to be among the visionary milestones of melodic Technomusic. In collaboration with DJ Kid Paul under the name Energy 52, the anthem “Café del Mar” was released, which became one of the world's best-known songs of the entire genre. Cosmic Babys presence as a live performer was closely linked to his role as composer and producer: his virtuoso skills on synthesizers combined with a charismatic aura made him one of the most sought-after headliners around the globe. Surprisingly to the public, he withdrew from the techno scene at the end of 1999. Since then, he publishes his work under his real name, which, in terms of content, composition and sound, can be attributed to contemporary classical music.