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“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

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

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

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

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

“Craziness is something holy”: The prog credentials of pioneering producer Conny Plank
By Dave Everley published
He helped create krautrock before his influence stretched round the progressive world via his belief that “craziness is something holy”

“Occasionally one of their legs would go up slightly. Were they playing or checking emails? I thought it would be fun to have them doing The Hokey Cokey”: Bill Bailey’s Kraftwerk sketch
By Jo Kendall published
Comedian and master prog musician discusses the gems in his record collection, including Yes, Roxy Music and Hawkwind – and outlines plans to play the Albert Hall like an instrument

A beginner’s guide to Krautrock in five essential albums
By Chris Roberts published
The genre with the joke name that stuck: With a sonic imprint still discernible in all corners of music, these are five albums that tell the story of Krautrock
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