Formed in Munich in 1970 by pianist and composer Florian Fricke, Popol Vuh became one of the pioneering forces of German experimental and electronic music. Blending early synthesizer explorations with sacred choral textures, acoustic instrumentation, and spiritual themes, their work bridged ambient, world, and progressive sounds. Popol Vuh is widely known for its collaboration with filmmaker Werner Herzog, contributing profoundly atmospheric scores to several of his films. Their visionary approach continues to influence ambient, electronic, and film music artists worldwide.