Industry Apr 24, 2026
Kraftwerk's 1973 Track Foreshadowed Techno Music
House music might well have been called 'Dorf' music if this Düsseldorf track had only reached the right ears
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MusicRadar
Kraftwerk's 1973 track "Ohm Sweet Ohm" is being recognized as a precursor to techno music, predating the genre's official establishment by nearly a decade. The song, originating from Düsseldorf, could have influenced the development of house music had it gained wider recognition earlier. Originally reported by MusicRadar.