Industry Apr 25, 2026
Kraftwerk's Early Contribution to 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 is credited with inventing techno, predating the genre's official establishment by nearly a decade. It is suggested that house music could have been named 'Dorf' music if this Düsseldorf track had gained wider recognition at the time. Originally reported by MusicRadar.