Kraftwerk sound combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies, mainly following a Western classical style of harmony, with a minimalistic and strictly electronic instrumentation. Being influenced by Karlheinz Stockhausen, the minimalism and non-R&B rhythms of the Velvet Underground and other radicals of the time, such as Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and the hyper Stooges. The Beach Boys also had a huge influence. They made music that sounded like California and Kraftwerk made music that sounded like Germany.

With albums like Radio-Activity, Trans-Europe Express and The Man-Machine all released in the 70´s they critically and commercially had great success. They are still around and have lately released (2005) its first official live album titled Minimum-Maximum. Listen and look at this Kraftwerk Zapper with the most relevant Kraftwerk videos from DailyMotion.

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Stockholm December 25 2008