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Kraftwerk

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Forfans of electronic music, music historians, djs and synth enthusiasts
42 Reviews 34 Definitions 41 Charts
Electronic Kraut-Rock Experimental

The Profile

Kraftwerk are a German electronic music group formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, known as pioneers of electronic, krautrock and synth‑pop music.

Pioneers of electronic music; key albums include Autobahn (1974), Trans‑Europe Express (1977), The Man Machine (1978) and Computerwelt (1981). Strong influence on techno, synth‑pop and modern electronic genres; central themes include machines, automation and modernity. Florian Schneider (co‑founder) died in 2020.

DeBaser's reviews present Kraftwerk as pioneering architects of electronic music. Reviewers highlight key albums (Autobahn, Trans‑Europe Express, The Man Machine) and the group's conceptual focus on machines, repetition and European modernity. Overall reception in these reviews is strongly positive and historically appreciative.

Notable Quotes

❝ "We do not belong to anyone, we are a well-organized form of anarchy, like music, after all, a well-organized form of noise" (Ralf Hutter).
❝ Autobahn is a masterpiece, pure as spring water.
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