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Karl Bartos
“Exploiting other people makes you feel lonely, I guess”: Why Karl Bartos had to leave Kraftwerk

By Jeremy Allen Published

Percussionist, keyboardist and composer says his former colleagues were more interested in success than creativity, and calls the current incarnation a “digital replacement product”

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Photo by Stara/Kraftwerk/Getty Images, CIRCA 1975: German electronic group Kraftwerk (L-R Wolfgang Flur, Karl Bartos, Florian Schneider and Ralph Hutter) pose for a portrait circa 1975. (Photo by Stara/Kraftwerk/Getty Images)
How Kraftwerk influenced a band who influenced a whole era of British music

By Rob Hughes Published

An undersold concert by the German icons in 1975 led a young duo to adopt electronic instruments. Their first song launched a clutch of cutting-edge genres

Bands & Artists
Kraftwerk Radio-Activity live image
Kraftwerk announce 50th anniversary reissues for Radio-Activity

By Jerry Ewing Published

Kraftwerk's fifth studio album, Radio-Activity, will be released on Blu-ray, vinyl and digitally with a new Dolby Atmos mix

Albums
20 best reissues of 2025
The 20 best prog reissues of 2025

By Prog Magazine Published

Long-awaited cuts from Pink Floyd, Genesis, Rush, Mike Oldfield and many more got the deluxe treatment over the past 12 months. Is your favourite on our list?

Albums
Kraftwerk live photo
Kraftwerk announce their first UK and Ireland tour for eight years

By Jerry Ewing Published

Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will play 15 dates across the Uk and Ireland in May and June

Live Performances
Kraftwerk – Autobahn 50th anniversary
“Its ripples today dominate modern music”: Kraftwerk’s 50th anniversary edition of Autobahn

By Chris Roberts Published

The less-is-more electronic music milestone returns with Ralf Hutter Atmos remix

Albums
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Kraftwerk to celebrate 50th anniversary of classic Autobahn album with reissues in March

By Jerry Ewing Published

Kraftwerk will release a new Dolby Atmos mix of Autobahn on Blu-ray and digitally, as well as their first official vinyl picture disc in March

Albums
Wolfgang Flür
Members of Yello, Daft Punk and New Order guest on new Wolfgang Flür album Times

By Jerry Ewing Published

Former Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flür to release new album Times in March

Albums
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Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk recruit skate legend Tony Hawk to announce North American tour

By Paul Brannigan Published

German electronic music legends Kraftwerk promise “Gesamtkunstwerk – a total work of art” for 2025 multi-media tour

Concerts & Shows
Forever Now festival artists
Kraftwerk, Billy Idol, Death Cult, The Damned and more to play first Forever Now festival

By Paul Brannigan Published

New UK festival Forever Now, a celebration of alternative culture, will take place at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on June 22

Music Festivals
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