Softwerk.
This edition of Electronic Frequencies is entirely devoted to Kraftwerk, the legendary German electronic band. With iconic hits like ‘Autobahn’, ‘The Robots’ and ‘The Model’, this pioneering group, which has been around for 54 years and still tours worldwide, has forever changed the history of music. Their innovative sound laid the foundation for later genres such as electropop, house and techno.
While Kraftwerk is known for their compelling rhythms and characteristic electronic sounds, this episode reveals a surprisingly different side of the band. Our curator, a devoted Kraftwerk enthusiast, has selected an hour of their most serene compositions and soundscapes. In addition to tracks from officially released albums, he also presents unique material, such as background music from the navigation menus of Kraftwerk’s website over the years and commissioned sound logos – a special musical journey through the band’s digital archive.
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00) Electronic Frequencies tune.
01) Prologue.
Album: Tour De France Soundtracks / Label: EMI – 591 710 2 / 2003.
02 Ananas Symphonie.
Album: Ralf & Florian / Label: Philips – 6305 197 / 1973.
03) Website: soundtrack of the photo-page.
Recorded from Kraftwerk.com 2007.
04) Klingklang. (part 2)
Album: Kraftwerk 2 / Label: Philips – 6305 117 / 1972.
05) Tongebirge.
Album: Ralf & Florian / Label: Philips – 6305 197 / 1973.
06) Transistor.
Album: Radio-Activity / Label: Capitol Records – 2C 066-82.087 / 1975.
07) Regeneration.
Album: Tour De France Soundtracks / Label: EMI – 591 710 2 / 2003.
08) Website: soundtrack of presentation Kling Klang Machine. (iOS app)
Recorded from Kraftwerk.com 2011.
09) Atem.
Album: Kraftwerk 2 / Label: Philips – 6305 117 / 1972.
10) Franz Schubert / Endless Endless.
Album: Trans-Europe Express / Label: Capitol Records – 5C 062-82306 / 1977.
11) Soundlogo: Zero Landmine. (from: N.M.L. No More Landmine)
Album: Zero Landmine / Label: WEA Japan – WPC6-10126 / 2001.
12) Soundlogo: Sonne Mond Sterne.
Promoting their performance at the SMS festival / 2006.
13) Soundlogo: Expo 2000.
Commissioned for the Hanover world’s fair in Germany / 2000.
14) Expo 2000. (Kling Klang Mix 2001)
Single: Expo2000 / Label: Kling Klang – 7243 8 87984 2 6 / 1999.
15) Heimatklänge.
Album: Ralf & Florian / Label: Philips – 6305 197 / 1973.
16) Morgenspaziergang.
Album: Autobahn / Label: Philips – 6305 231 / 1974.
