The influential electronic music project Kraftwerk ( , meaning power station) from Düsseldorf, Germany, was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008. The signature Kraftwerk sound combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies, mainly following a Western Classical style of harmony, with a minimalistic and strictly electronic instrumentation. The group's simplified lyrics are at times sung through a vocoder or generated by computer-speech software. Kraftwerk were one of the first groups to popularize electronic music and are considered pioneers in the field. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Kraftwerk's distinctive sound was revolutionary, and has had a lasting effect across many genres of modern music.
Ralf Hütter of Kraftwerk - Interview with Andrew Collins
Famously reclusive Kraftwerk founder Ralf Hütter interviewed by Andrew Collins in 2003.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at kraftwerk.com
- Fanpage at kraftwerk.technopop.com.br
- Music can be streamed for free at we7.com/#/artist/Kraftwerk
- Wikipedia article on Kraftwerk
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm1436137
- Last.fm page on Kraftwerk
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Kraftwerk
- MusicBrainz entry on Kraftwerk
Members
- Fritz Hilpert,
- Karl Bartos (1975-1990),
- Michael Rother (1970),
- Florian Schneider (-2008),
- Wolfgang Flür (1973-1987),
- Klaus Dinger (1970-1971),
- Ralf Hütter,
- Emil Schult
Labels
- Founded Kling Klang Music
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BBC Reviews
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Autobahn 2009
Reviewed by Colin Buttimer
Its deliberate ambiguity is an essential aspect of its longevity.
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Trans Europe Express 2009
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A beguiling mix of nostalgia and futurism.
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The Man Machine 2009
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Remarkable for its consistency, elegance and absolute deliberation.
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