Cygnus X, a German trance project formed in 1993 by Matthias Hoffmann and Ralf Hildenbeutel, emerged from the electronic music scene in Germany and drew its name from the X‑ray binary star Cygnus X‑1; the duo later departed, leaving the project to continue under the same moniker. Their initial breakthrough came with the release of the single "Superstring" in 1993, followed by "Positron" the same year, which established their presence on the club circuit. The 1994 single "The Orange Theme", a trance rendition of Henry Purcell’s "Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary", became the project’s celebrated track, later achieving chart success when the Bervoets & De Goeij remix entered the UK Singles Chart at Number Forty‑Three in March 2000. In 2001, the Rank 1 remix of "Superstring" peaked at Number 33, marking the peak of their commercial impact. The group’s studio album Hypermetrical (1995) showcased a range from hard to ambient trance, while the compilation Collected Works (2003) consolidated their catalog. Cygnus X maintained a steady output of singles and remixes throughout the 1990s, including remixes of artists such as MIR and Art of Trance, until the project’s activities ceased after 2008.