Elektric Music

The Profile

Elektric Music is the German electronic project led by Karl Bartos after his departure from Kraftwerk. The debut album Esperanto (1993) features collaborations with Lothar Manteuffel, Emil Schult, and Andy McCluskey (OMD). The project later issued material under the name Electric Music.

Founded by Karl Bartos (ex‑Kraftwerk). Esperanto (1993) includes “Kissing the Machine” co-written with and sung by Andy McCluskey; collaborators include Lothar Manteuffel and Emil Schult. Sound and themes closely relate to Kraftwerk’s electronic aesthetics.

Review focuses on Elektric Music’s Esperanto (1993), Karl Bartos’s post‑Kraftwerk project. Style closely recalls Kraftwerk in sound and themes, with synth‑pop highlights co-written with Andy McCluskey. Tracks like TV and Information echo earlier Kraftwerk aesthetics. Pleasant but not essential; recommended mainly for Kraftwerk devotees.