Kraftwerk
The
influential electronic music project Kraftwerk (German pronunciation: [ˈkʀaftvɛɐk],
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.
Origin:
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Genres:
Electronic, synthpop, krautrock
Years
active: 1970–present
Labels:
Kling Klang, EMI, Astralwerks, Elektra, Warner Bros., Capitol, Vertigo, Philips
Associated
acts: Organisation, Neu!
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Song:
Concert:
Kraftwerk: Minimum-Maximum 'Live Full Concert' World Tour 2004
Album:
Kraftwerk - The Man-Machine Full Album
Interview:
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