Cosmic Gate

Cosmic Gate is a German trance duo from Krefeld consisting of Claus Terhoeven (Nic Chagall) and Stefan Bossems (Bossi), who formed the project in November 1998. The pair first met in 1997 while working on separate projects for X-IT Records in Cologne, then reconnected by chance in a studio where they created their debut track "The Drums," marking their entry into hard trance production.

The duo produces melodic house & techno, progressive house, and dance/pop across multiple tempos and energy levels. Cosmic Gate releases music through major electronic labels including Armada Music, Black Hole Recordings, and Insomniac Music Group, with nine releases cataloged on Beatport spanning from March 2025 to February 2026. Their sound has evolved from their hard trance origins to encompass broader dance floor-oriented genres while maintaining their trance foundations, making their tracks suitable for both progressive house and higher-energy trance sets.