The 1970s were a very rich period for German bands, Can, Faust, Neu!, and of course Kraftwerk. All of which were highly experimental and individual in their approach to music. Arguably Kraftwerk’s body of work reflects an obsession with many transport and technology issues; High speed rail (Trans Europe Express), the rise of the PC [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Krautrock’
My Life in Music: Kraftwerk – Autobahn
Posted in My Life in Music, tagged electronica, Kraftwerk, Krautrock, ne on 11 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Irmin Schmidt & Kumo
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Breakbeat, Can, Irmin Schmidt, Krautrock on 23 April, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Had an email from Mute records t’other week about Irmin Schmidt’s latest recording. It says:
We don’t know if you’ve heard yet, but Irmin Schmidt, a founder of the marvellous Can, is releasing his second album with breakbeat pioneer and producer extraordinaire Kumo on 14th April.
It’s called Axolotl Eyes and is a CD & DVD [...]